Ever wonder why your favourite wine tastes differently in the air as they do on the ground? The effect of dry cabin air on your taste buds and sense of smell causes aroma of wine to be reduced, while tannin and bitterer flavour components are often more p

Ever wonder why your favourite wine tastes differently in the air as they do on the ground? The effect of dry cabin air on your taste buds and sense of smell causes aroma of wine to be reduced, while tannin and bitterer flavour components are often more pronounced. Hence, good characteristics for flying wines are a big fruit flavour, mild tannins and a balanced acidity. These are our criteria while selecting the "wines that fly" Do know any wine that taste particularly well on air? Let us know! #CathayPacific #InflightWine #LifeWellTravelled by cathaypacific www.instagram.com/p/BBHqzMRSDeF/ via instagram.com/hotelspaschers #Travel via http://flic.kr/p/DtcGGx