Emirates launches ‘L’artwork du vin’, an elite wine learning experience for cabin crew
To improve Emirates’ unparalleled wine within the sky experience, the place cabin crew invite clients 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.
Providing cabin crew the chance to understand the worth of Emirates’ outstanding wine programme and ignite curiosity concerning the world of wine, the brand new programme was meticulously designed by the Emirates Crew Training design workforce and formally launched in June 2024 on the Emirates Cabin Crew Training College, Dubai. Taking place in a devoted classroom that replicates a high-end lounge, there are three intensive wine programs tailor-made to various ranges of information – L’artwork du vin Introduction, L’artwork du vin – Business Class and L’artwork du vin – First Class.
With ambient music enjoying, the environment of the classroom lounge is ready with temper lighting, spectacular shows of champagne, wines and glassware, and a collection 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 learning experience. Each course takes as much as 8 hours within the classroom and is complemented by examine guides for at-home learning, an interactive app and detailed tasting notes. For every degree of the course, Emirates cabin crew are invited to style the spectacular onboard choice for themselves.
As a part of Emirates steady funding into individuals 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 experience
Each degree of L’artwork du vin is designed to assist various ranges of information and experience. The L’artwork du vin introduction course is focused in the direction of Emirates’ newly recruited cabin crew and covers Emirates’ funding into wine, info about wine and the wine-making course of, white and crimson wine tasting, introduction to glowing wines, how greatest to suggest wines and facilitates pouring strategies.
L’artwork du vin – Business Class takes the preliminary learning experience to a brand new degree, for extra skilled cabin crew. To perceive 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. Students additionally find out about Emirates’ wine cellar, the wine areas of the world, how the local weather impacts wines, in addition to exploring Emirates’ crimson and white wine heroes, having fun with an introduction to champagne and port, and tips on how to completely pair wine and meals along with bespoke tasting classes. Cabin crew can even use the unique L’artwork du vin app throughout the coaching as knowledgeable information to the wines, permitting them to additionally maintain their very own tasting and suggestion notes, to arrange to work together with clients on their flights.
L’artwork du vin – First Class builds on the foundational data acquired in Business Class and provides 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 examine classes on premier cru class estates reminiscent of 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. The program additionally gives an in-depth introduction to Dom Pérignon Champagne, Château d’Yquem Sauternes, and aged classic ports from famend homes reminiscent of 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 study to advise travellers on the proper wine to enrich their cheese choice.
As a part of Emirates’ dedication to innovation and nurturing expertise, individuals obtain a certificates of feat after finishing their course and the chance to use for the following degree 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 Level 2 and three certifications from The Wine & Spirit Education Trust.
Exceptional wines in each class for Emirates clients
Emirates’ ardour for offering the world’s greatest implies that clients in all lessons get to experience distinctive wines. For First Class clients, Emirates provides a outstanding vary of vintages onboard, from the celebrated areas of France, Australia, Spain, Italy and USA. On choose routes, First Class clients will have the ability to 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 Business Class, clients 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 Middle Eastern routes and Larrivet Haut-Brion 2009 on far Eastern routes. Emirates buys wine from throughout Burgundy together with Chassagne-Montrachet, Saint-Aubin and Pouilly-Fuissé and Chablis Premier Cru from a spread of producers. Customers can even get pleasure from spectacular Spanish wines just like the Crognolo 2021, and Terre à Terre Cabernet-Shiraz from Australia, served on choose flights.
In Premium Economy Class, clients obtain a collection of glowing classic wine, premium crimson, and premium white wine. Examples embrace 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 Economy.
In Economy Class, Emirates provides one crimson and one white wine, each of exceptionally prime quality. Customers on all routes can relish Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabarnet 2021, now onboard. Recent additions additionally embrace ‘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 crimson wine.