
The Uncomfortable Truth About Why Airplane Wine Tastes Off
Cabin pressure and bone dry air genuinely dull sweetness and smell, and airlines' top sommeliers build entire wine programs around fighting that effect.
Greg Barlow5 min
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Cabin pressure and bone dry air genuinely dull sweetness and smell, and airlines' top sommeliers build entire wine programs around fighting that effect.

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