Singapore Airlines unveils new approach to wine sourcing with extensive selection of artisanal offerings

Premium class customers can look forward to the widest selection of Burgundy wines in the skies, with 47 labels planned for rotation over a period of 18 months – a six-fold increase from 2018. The introduction of these labels is made possible due to a new approach to sourcing wines, in which Singapore Airlines Wine Consultants personally visited vineyards and wineries across different wine regions to taste and source for quality small-batch wines. This approach complements the traditional way of procuring wines through tender requests. “By expanding the range of labels that SIA offers on board, we are able to ensure a well-planned rotation of wines to keep the palates of our frequent flyers continually excited. Customers can soon look forward to a new and exciting label delivered on board every two months,” said Singapore Airlines Divisional Vice President Inflight Services and Design, Ms Betty Wong, in a pressrelase. “During our Wine Consultants’ visits to the vineyards, we also actively sought out smaller maisons and domaines to bring them into the Singapore Airlines family, thus allowing them to expand the depth and range of our offerings, and satisfy the rising demand for more exclusive Burgundy labels.” The enhanced beverage programme was announced recently at World Gourmet Forum 2019, where SIA’s three wine consultants presented some of the wines that will be newly introduced on board in the coming year. This includes exclusive Grand Cru and Premier Cru labels from Faiveley, Benjamin Leroux, Domaine D’Ardhuy and Domaine de Montille.