How Delta Air Lines Curates Its In-Flight Wine Lists

Serving wine in-flight is not as simple as replicating a restaurant experience in the sky. Lower air pressure and dry cabin air dull aroma and flavor, requiring wines that can withstand conditions that often strip nuance.

To address the problem, Delta Air Lines has been reshaping its wine program with an approach that blends sensory testing, global logistics and cabin-specific design.

“We…