We toast the winners of Cellars in the Sky 2024
Business Traveller UK|March 2025
Business Traveller's Cellars in the Sky awards are ageing like a fine wine.
- HANNAH BRANDLER
We toast the winners of Cellars in the Sky 2024

The industry-leading competition has celebrated the best wines in first and business class since 1985. This year's competition was particularly strong, with 32 airlines entering - the largest number of carriers since preCovid. The winners were revealed at a glittering ceremony at ME London, supported by Whispering Angel, Viña Concha y Toro Family of Wineries, The Pickle House and Golden Egg Vodka.

TIME FOR TASTING

As always, the awards are judged by a panel of experts this year comprising Charles Metcalfe (head judge), Masters of Wine Peter McCombie and Sam Caporn, and winemaker John Worontschak.

We joined the judges at Haberdashers' Hall in London's Smithfield as they put the barrels to the test, sampling 256 bottles. For each flight, a series of serious sips and scribbles were followed by lively discussion regarding the wine profile and suitability at 35,000 feet.

To stop unconscious bias from diluting the results pool, the judges take part in a blind tasting. Bottles are concealed in thick black bags and only revealed once the scores are recorded. Cue the occasional gasp, approving nod and cheeky re-pour to savour the flavour - this time, without a swirl in the spittoon.

この蚘事は Business Traveller UK の March 2025 版に掲茉されおいたす。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トラむアルを開始しお、䜕千もの厳遞されたプレミアム ストヌリヌ、9,000 以䞊の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしおください。

この蚘事は Business Traveller UK の March 2025 版に掲茉されおいたす。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トラむアルを開始しお、䜕千もの厳遞されたプレミアム ストヌリヌ、9,000 以䞊の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしおください。

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