FIRST CLASS

BEST FIRST CLASS RED

  • Gold Medal: Malaysia Airlines – Joseph Drouhin Côte de Beaune 2015, Burgundy, France
  • Silver Medal: American Airlines  – Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2016, Sonoma County, US
  • Bronze Medal (joint): ANAChâteau Léoville Barton 2012, Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France; Qatar Airways – Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2009, Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France

BEST FIRST CLASS WHITE

  • Gold Medal: Qantas – Penfolds Reserve Bin 15A Chardonnay 2015, Adelaide Hills, Australia
  • Silver Medal: Qantas – Flametree SRS Wallcliffe Chardonnay 2016, Margaret River, Australia
  • Bronze Medal (joint): Cathay Dragon – Lamblin and Fils Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaumes, 2016, France; Malaysia Airlines – Palliser Estate Chardonnay 2016, Martinborough, New Zealand

BEST FIRST CLASS SPARKLING

  • Gold Medal (joint): Air France, Cathay Pacific, Qantas –Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2006, Franc
  • Silver Medal (joint): ANA, Qatar Airways – Champagne Krug 2004, France; Singapore Airlines – Dom Pérignon 2006, Champagne, France
  • Bronze Medal: Oman Air –Champagne Louis Roederer Cristal, Brut, 2009, France

BEST FIRST CLASS FORTIFIED/DESSERT WINE

  • Gold Medal: ANA – Barbeito Madeira Malvasia 20 year old, Portugal
  • Silver Medal: Cathay Pacific – Warre’s Otima Single Year Tawny Colheita Port 2006, Portugal
  • Bronze Medal: Qantas – Morris of Rutherglen Wines Old Premium Rare Liqueur Muscat, Australia

BEST-PRESENTED FIRST CLASS WINE LIST

  • Gold Medal: Qantas
  • Highly Commended: ANA

BEST FIRST CLASS CELLAR

  • Gold Medal: Qantas
  • Silver Medal: ANA
  • Bronze Medal: Cathay Pacific

BUSINESS CLASS

BEST BUSINESS CLASS RED

  • Gold Medal: Cathay Pacific ­– Elderton Shiraz 2015, Barossa Valley, Australia
  • Silver Medal: Air New Zealand – Lowburn Ferry Home Block Pinot Noir 2014, Central Otago, New Zealand
  • Bronze Medal: Air Italy – Olianas Perdixi 2016, Gergei, Sardinia, Italy

BEST BUSINESS CLASS WHITE

  • Gold Medal: Jetblue – Sandhi Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2015, California, US
  • Silver Medal: Aer Lingus – De Bortoli La Bohème Act One Riesling, 2016, Yarra Valley, Australia
  • Bronze Medal: Oman Air – Pascal Jolivet Sancerre Montagu 2016, France

BEST BUSINESS CLASS SPARKLING

  • Gold Medal: Qatar Airways ­– Taittinger Comtes de Champagne, Blanc de Blancs 2006, France
  • Silver Medal: EVA Air – Delamotte Blanc de Blancs 2007, Champagne, France
  • Bronze Medal: Malaysia Airlines – Taittinger Comtes de Champagne, Blanc de Blancs 2007, France

 BEST BUSINESS CLASS FORTIFIED/ DESSERT WINE

  • Gold Medal: Qantas – Baileys of Glenrowan Founder Series Classic Muscat, Victoria, Australia
  • Silver Medal: Air New Zealand – Forrest Botrytised Riesling 2016, Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand
  • Bronze Medal (joint): Oman Air – Château Guiraud 1er Grand Cru Classé en 1855, 2014, Sauternes-Barsac, France; Aeroflot – Grahams 10 Year Old Tawny Port, NV, Porto Duro, Portugal

BEST BUSINESS CLASS CELLAR

  • Gold Medal: British Airways
  • Silver Medal: Qatar Airways
  • Bronze Medal: Jetblue

BEST-PRESENTED BUSINESS CLASS WINE LIST

  • Gold Medal: EVA Air

OVERALL AWARDS

BEST AIRLINE ALLIANCE

  • Oneworld

BEST OVERALL CELLAR

  • Gold Medal: Qantas
  • Silver Medal: Cathay Pacific
  • Bronze Medal: ANA, Qatar Airways
  • Highly Commended: American Airlines

Happy drinking, y’all!

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