While the results of Global Traveler’s 2025 Wines on the Wing Airline Wine Competition were first released in our August 2025 issue, we also want to share a shout-out to those winners here. A number of airlines submitted samples of their in-flight wine and sparkling selections. Professional wine experts presided as judges over the annual competition. From the results of the blind tasting, here’s a listing of the best wines served at 30,000 feet this year: Top International First Class Wines on the Wing award winner is Swiss International Air Lines. The carrier also won Top Red Wine International First Class and Top Red Wine International Premium Economy. Qatar Airways earned accolades for Top Sparkling Wine International First Class and Top Red Wine International Business Class. Rounding out the first-class category, STARLUX Airlines wins Top White Wine International First Class. Air Tahiti Nui had a strong showing this year as Top International Business Class Wines on the Wing, Top White Wine International Business Class, Top Red Wine International Premium Economy and Top White Wine International Premium Economy. Condor Airlines ranked No. 1 for Top Sparkling Wine International Business Class. Aeromexico, Top North America Premium Class Wines on the Wing, also tied with American Airlines for Top Red Wine North America Premium Class. AA also scooped up the Top Sparkling Wine North America Premium Class title. Rounding out our WOW winners are Delta Air Lines, Top White Wine North America Premium Class, and Ethiopian Airlines, Top Sparkling Wine International Premium Economy. Best Alliance Wines on the Wing once again went to oneworld. Cheers!
WINNERS’ CIRCLE
Top International First Class Wines on the Wing
Swiss International Air Lines
Top Sparkling Wine International First Class
Qatar Airways – Champagne Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2013
Top Red Wine International First Class
Swiss International Air Lines – Cayas Syrah 2022, Jean-René Germanier Vétroz, Valais AOC
Top White Wine International First Class
STARLUX Airlines – Schloss Vollrads Schlossberg Riesling Grosses Gewäch QBA 2019
Top International Business Class Wines on the Wing
Air Tahiti Nui
Top Sparkling Wine International Business Class
Condor Airlines – Champagne Pol Hensler Grande Réserve, France NV
Top Red Wine International Business Class
Qatar Airways – Kangarilla Road Devils Whiskers Shiraz 2021
Top White Wine International Business Class
Air Tahiti Nui – AOC Les Grands Terroirs Samuel Billaud Chablis 2023
Top North America Premium Class Wines on the Wing
Aeromexico
Top Sparkling Wine North America Premium Class
American Airlines – Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Réserve Exclusive Premier Cru Extra-Brut, Champagne AOC, France
Top Red Wines North America Premium Class
TIE: American Airlines – Castello di Verrazzano “Rosso Verrazzano” Toscana IGT, Italy 2020
Aeromexico – Vino Tinto Lagar de Proventus 2018
Top White Wine North America Premium Class
Delta Air Lines – Invivo X by SJP Sauvignon Blanc
Top Sparkling Wine International Premium Economy
Ethiopian Airlines – Pommery Brut Apanace
Top Red Wines International Premium Economy
TIE: Air Tahiti Nui – Château Le Vieux Fort Cru Bourgeois Médoc AOP
Swiss International Air Lines – Assemblage de Romandie Domaine les Perrières Geneva, Switzerland
Top White Wines International Premium Economy
Air Tahiti Nui – Château de Montgueret Petit Saint Louis Saumur Blanc AOP TSCL
Best Alliance Wines on the Wing
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