Emirates has invested US$500m to build a 'Fort Knox' of wine
Since Emirates began its wine program 12 years ago, it has spent more than US$500m to develop the best wine list in the sky. Joost Heymeijer, a senior VP who runs the inflight catering service at Emirates, says at any point the airline is flying about 70 different types of wine across its network. The list is fluid, based on the flight path and what vintage is drinking best at that particular time. Over a 12-month period, more than 300 vintages will be served. The company's secret weapon is a nondescript group of warehouses that Emirates owns in Burgundy, France. Many of the wines served on an Emirates flight were bought years ago, and they are stored until they're ready to serve. It's a modern, temperature-controlled, light-deprived location that stores 3.75m bottles of wine. <br/>
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Emirates has invested US$500m to build a 'Fort Knox' of wine
Since Emirates began its wine program 12 years ago, it has spent more than US$500m to develop the best wine list in the sky. Joost Heymeijer, a senior VP who runs the inflight catering service at Emirates, says at any point the airline is flying about 70 different types of wine across its network. The list is fluid, based on the flight path and what vintage is drinking best at that particular time. Over a 12-month period, more than 300 vintages will be served. The company's secret weapon is a nondescript group of warehouses that Emirates owns in Burgundy, France. Many of the wines served on an Emirates flight were bought years ago, and they are stored until they're ready to serve. It's a modern, temperature-controlled, light-deprived location that stores 3.75m bottles of wine. <br/>
