Emirates launches ‘L’art du vin’, an elite wine learning experience for cabin crew

To reinforce Emirates’ unparalleled wine within the sky expertise, the place cabin crew invite prospects to savour a set of acclaimed wines and uncommon vintages, Emirates plans to additional complement its world class service with the latest launch of bespoke wine programs for cabin crew; L’artwork du vin.

Offering cabin crew the chance to understand the worth of Emirates’ exceptional wine programme and ignite curiosity in regards to the world of wine, the brand new programme was meticulously designed by the Emirates Crew Coaching design workforce and formally launched in June 2024 on the Emirates Cabin Crew Coaching School, Dubai. Happening in a devoted classroom that replicates a high-end lounge, there are three intensive wine programs tailor-made to various ranges of data –  L’artwork du vin Introduction, L’artwork du vin – Enterprise Class and L’artwork du vin – First Class.

With ambient music enjoying, the ambiance of the classroom lounge is about with temper lighting, spectacular shows of champagne, wines and glassware, and a choice of devoted books on oenology and viticulture. Emirates cabin crew are invited to sit down on the horseshoe formed bar that emulates Emirates signature A380 Onboard Lounge to start their studying expertise. Every course takes as much as 8 hours within the classroom and is complemented by research guides for at-home studying, an interactive app and detailed tasting notes. For every stage of the course, Emirates cabin crew are invited to style the spectacular onboard choice for themselves.

As a part of Emirates steady funding into folks and product, greater than 1,000 Emirates cabin crew have already accomplished a course, and Emirates goals to conduct the trainings to greater than 22,000 further cabin crew by 2026.

L’artwork du vin for all ranges of expertise

Every stage of L’artwork du vin is designed to assist various ranges of data and expertise. The L’artwork du vin introduction course is focused in direction of Emirates’ newly recruited cabin crew and covers Emirates’ funding into wine, information about wine and the wine-making course of, white and pink wine tasting, introduction to glowing wines, how greatest to suggest wines and facilitates pouring strategies.

L’artwork du vin – Enterprise Class takes the preliminary studying expertise to a brand new stage, for extra skilled cabin crew. To grasp the structural traits of wine, college students first pattern flavoured waters to have the ability to recognise acidity, dryness, sweetness and fruitiness, then transfer on to tasting the variations in grape pulp and pores and skin. College students additionally study Emirates’ wine cellar, the wine areas of the world, how the local weather impacts wines, in addition to exploring Emirates’ pink and white wine heroes, having fun with an introduction to champagne and port, and the way to completely pair wine and meals along with bespoke tasting periods. Cabin crew also can use the unique L’artwork du vin app throughout the coaching as an expert information to the wines, permitting them to additionally maintain their very own tasting and suggestion notes, to arrange to work together with prospects on their flights.

L’artwork du vin – First Class builds on the foundational data acquired in Enterprise Class and affords a deep dive into the world of Premier and Grand Cru Classè wines. This superior course focuses on the celebrated 1855 Bordeaux classification, with detailed research periods on premier cru class estates comparable to Château Cos d’Estournel 2006 from St. Estèphe, alongside the Grand Cru vineyards of Burgundy, together with the illustrious Bâtard-Montrachet 2013 from Louis Latour. The curriculum extends past Bordeaux and Burgundy, exploring iconic wines worldwide. Cabin crew will achieve experience within the high producers from Spain, like Vega Sicilia Unico 2006 from Ribera del Duero and Italy’s Ornellaia 2012 from Bolgheri, Tuscany. The coaching additionally covers California’s Opus One 2012 from Napa Valley, making certain a well-rounded data of world-class wines. This system additionally gives an in-depth introduction to Dom Pérignon Champagne, Château d’Yquem Sauternes, and aged classic ports from famend homes comparable to Graham’s, Dow’s, and Sandeman. Wine and meals pairing classes take cabin crew’s experience to new heights, educating the intricate steadiness between acidity, saltiness, sweetness, and umami. Cabin crew additionally be taught to advise travellers on the right wine to enhance their cheese choice.

As a part of Emirates’ dedication to innovation and nurturing expertise, contributors obtain a certificates of accomplishment after finishing their course and the chance to use for the subsequent stage throughout their profession with Emirates. L’artwork du vin programs are spearheaded by a choose group of cabin crew members recognized as wine ambassadors, every having earned the official WSET Degree 2 and three certifications from The Wine & Spirit Schooling Belief.

Distinctive wines in each class for Emirates prospects

Emirates’ ardour for offering the world’s greatest implies that prospects in all courses get to expertise distinctive wines. For First Class prospects, Emirates affords a exceptional vary of vintages onboard, from the celebrated areas of France, Australia, Spain, Italy and USA. On choose routes, First Class prospects will be capable of pattern beautiful vintages such because the Louis Latour Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru Les Demoiselles 2014, the M. Chapoutier Ermitage Rouge Le Pavillon, 2012, or Penfolds Yattarna Chardonnay 2019, Vega Sicilia Unico 2006 Ribera del Duero, Ornellaia, Bolgheri Tuscany 2012 and Opus One Napa Valley 2012.

In Enterprise Class, prospects can savour an array of mature Bordeaux from the cellar from the spectacular 2009 classic, together with les Tourelles de Longueville 2009 on the UK and Americas routes, Sociando-Mallet 2009 on European routes, Château Lagrange 2009 on Center Jap routes and Larrivet Haut-Brion 2009 on far Jap routes. Emirates buys wine from throughout Burgundy together with Chassagne-Montrachet, Saint-Aubin and Pouilly-Fuissé and Chablis Premier Cru from a variety of producers. Clients also can take pleasure in spectacular Spanish wines just like the Crognolo 2021, and Terre à Terre Cabernet-Shiraz from Australia, served on choose flights.

In Premium Economic system Class, prospects obtain a choice of glowing classic wine, premium pink, and premium white wine. Examples embody Chablis 2022 from Albert Bichot, the Woodcutters Shiraz 2021 from Torbreck in Barossa, and Domaine Chandon 2017 – a glowing wine that’s unique within the sky to Emirates Premium Economic system.

In Economic system Class, Emirates affords one pink and one white wine, each of exceptionally prime quality. Clients on all routes can relish Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabarnet 2021, now onboard. Current additions additionally embody ‘AOP’ and ‘Biodynamic’ wines from M. Chapoutier, Domaines Baron de Rothschild, a South African Sauvignon Blanc from sustainability champion, Gabb household and an Antinori Santa Cristina Cabernet Sauvignon pink wine.