BUSINESS CLASS

BEST BUSINESS CLASS RED Gold Medal: EVA Air The Islander Estate Old Rowley 2014, South Australia

Judges said: “Big, ripe and plummy. A beautifully smooth, well-balanced classical Shiraz.”

Score: 95

Silver Medal: Aer Lingus Saint-Joseph “Les Challeys” 2013, Delas Frères, Rhône Valley, France Score: 94

Bronze Medal (joint): Air Astana Casa Silva Reserva Cuvée Colchagua Carmenere 2013, Rapel Valley, Chile Air Canada HJ Fabre Malbec 2014 Barrel Selection, Fabre Montmayou, Argentina Score: 93.5

BEST BUSINESS CLASS WHITE Gold Medal: Jetstar Church Road Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2013, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

Judges said: “A lean, lemony Chardonnay with a high toasty reduction. Starting to show oatmeal characteristics, while retaining its freshness and appeal.”

Score: 95

Silver Medal: British Airways Condrieu “Les Ravines” 2013 Domaine Rémi Niero, Rhône Valley, France Score: 94

Bronze Medal: American Airlines Urziger Würzgarten Kabinett 2009, SA Prum, Mosel, Germany Score: 93.5

BEST BUSINESS CLASS SPARKLING Gold Medal (joint): Philippine Airlines Singapore Airlines Champagne Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve, France

Judges said: “A classy and complex Heidsieck with a rich, savoury, peppery palate. Very attractive.”

Score: 93

Silver Medal: EVA Air Champagne de Castelnau Brut 2002, JM Cazes Selection, France Score: 92.5

Bronze Medal: Cathay Pacific Champagne Cuvée William Deutz 2000, France Score: 91.5

BEST BUSINESS CLASS FORTIFIED/DESSERT Gold Medal: Jetstar De Bortoli “Old Boys” 21 Year Old Barrel Aged Tawny, NV, Australia

Judges said: “An intense, sweet palate. Rich, dark, creamy and perfectly balanced.”

Score: 94

Silver Medal (joint): Korean Air Inniskillin Ice Wine Vidal 2012, Vincor, Niagara Peninsula, Canada Austrian Airlines Weingut Kracher Cuvée Beerenauslese 2012, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee, Austria Score: 93

Bronze Medal: Singapore Airlines Taylor’s 10 Year Old Tawny Port, Douro, Portugal Score: 92.5