FORT WORTH, Texas,
Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- When seeking the
world's finest wine selection at 30,000 feet, Business Traveller and Wine &
Spirit Magazine say you should look no further than the First and Business
Class cabins on American Airlines flights.
The Cellars in the Sky 2006 Awards were announced today, and American
Airlines was named a winner in two categories: Best First Class Wine Cellar
for overall selection and Wild Card Wine for its Lustau La Plaza Vieja sherry.
Not to rest on its laurels, American Airlines has taken steps to ensure
that wine-loving passengers can continue to taste the finest reds, whites and
champagnes with international wine-judging professional and connoisseur Diane
Teitelbaum joining the company as its wine consultant.
"American Airlines takes great pride in selecting fine wines for our
passengers," said Mary McKee, American's Managing Director of Onboard
Products. "While we are honored to receive these awards, we are also very
pleased to continue taking our wine lists to another level with our new wine
consultant, Diane Teitelbaum."
Cellars in the Sky is an annual award organized by Wine & Spirit Magazine
and the International Wine Challenge. This year, 35 airlines from across the
globe entered a selection of their finest wines for two days of blind taste
testing. Winners were announced today at the Business Travel Show in London
with awards presented by Co-Chairman of the International Wine Challenge,
Charles Metcalfe.
A New Era in Wine Selection
Teitelbaum, a wine professional with nearly 30 years experience, has taken
responsibility for selecting the nearly 60 wines served each month following
the retirement of Dr. Richard Vine, who served as American's wine consultant
for more than two decades.
Previously, Teitelbaum has consulted for hotels, restaurants and
collectors in regards to wine lists, programs and purchasing. She has written
about wine for 20 years. In addition, she has been a wine educator for 25
years, teaching classes and seminars offered throughout Texas and nationally
with the Italian Trade Commission. Teitelbaum also has been appraising wine
since 1984 for auctions, insurance and private collectors. Finally, she's
been an international professional wine judge in more than 70 wine
competitions and is affiliated with a number of top wine organizations,
including Les Dames d'Escoffier International; Society of St. Vincent de
Macon, Burgundy; the Society of Wine Educators; and the Commanderie du
Bontemps, Bordeaux.
In an effort to bring customers the finest wines available in First and
Business Class, American maintains 15 different wine lists, specially selected
for various routes. In addition, American, a founding member of the global
oneworld(R) Alliance, changes its wine list regularly and produces an online
pamphlet describing in detail each route's selections. For more information
and to view the current list of American's award-winning wines, please visit
http://www.aa.com/wine .
About American Airlines
American Airlines is the world's largest airline. American, American
Eagle and the AmericanConnection(R) airlines serve 250 cities in over 40
countries with more than 4,000 daily flights. The combined network fleet
numbers more than 1,000 aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com,
provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized
news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding
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