Cathay Pacific Business Class passengers on most long-haul flights can now enjoy a selection of four premium organic wines from now till October with three on a rotational basis.
This is a first for the airline. The four wines come from famous vineyards in Australia and New Zealand, Chile and France.
- The Chāteau Maucoil Cőtes du Rhőne Villages 2014 from France
- Explorer Cental Otago Pinot Noir 2014 from New Zealand
- Viña Las Niñas Colchagua Valley 2014 from Chile
- Gemtree Bloodstone Shiraz McLaren Vale 2014 from Australia
What Is Organic Wine
Master of Wine Debra Meiburg is one of Cathay Pacific’s wine consultants. She participated in the airline’s organic wine tasting and shares the premise behind Organic Wine.
The grapes must be organically grown and the production of the wine itself must be organically manages. In an organic vineyard, grapes are grown without chemical fertilisers, weed killers, insecticides and orher synthetic chemicals. In the cellar, organic wines are produced from organic grapes and without synthetic additives or processing agents.
Organic wines come with less sulphur dioxide preservatives making it a healthier choice. This year over 40 wines from around the world have been served on board Cathay Pacific flights. Last year over 1.8 million bottles of wine were consumed.
