Delta Unveils New Delta One Wine Program With 13 Selections
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Delta Air Lines will launch a new Delta One wine program on October 1 after evaluating 1,600 wines and narrowing the collection to 13 selections from 11 winery partners. For the first time, SkyMiles members helped select the wines through blind tastings, with the final lineup featuring wines from California, France, Spain and New Zealand. Delta will also expand Champagne Taittinger to domestic Delta One, making it available across all Delta One flights and Delta One Lounges.
Delta Brings Napa Valley to Delta One
Delta developed the new program with Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson, who has worked with the airline for more than 20 years. This time, Delta invited SkyMiles members to participate in blind tastings and help shape the final selection.
Bringing customers into the process helped Delta understand what passengers want to drink onboard. The airline combined their feedback with Robinson’s expertise to narrow the collection.
“Our customers helped shape this program, and that’s something we’re incredibly proud of,” said Delta Managing Director, Onboard Experience Stephanie Laster. “It reflects Delta’s broader commitment to listening, innovating and creating experiences that genuinely resonate with travelers.”
California plays a major role in the new lineup. Delta selected wines from Silver Oak, Trefethen Family Vineyards, St. Supéry, Crossbarn by Paul Hobbs, Freemark Abbey and Patz & Hall, bringing several well-known Napa and Sonoma producers into Delta One.
Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon will be available on international Delta One routes from October 2026 through March 2027. The winery has produced Cabernet Sauvignon for more than five decades and brings one of Napa Valley’s best-known names to the new lineup.
Domestic Delta One will feature wines from Trefethen Family Vineyards, Crossbarn by Paul Hobbs and Freemark Abbey during the same six-month period. St. Supéry Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon will be available on both domestic and international Delta One routes through September 2027.
St. Supéry brings its focus on sustainability to the program. The Rutherford winery uses certified sustainable farming practices and has invested in renewable power, waste reduction and resource reclamation.
“We look for partners who share our values,” Laster said. “St. Supéry’s commitment to their people, sustainability and responsible farming is every bit as impressive as the quality of the wine itself.”
Rather than serving the same wines across every Delta One flight, Delta will rotate some selections based on route and season. This gives passengers more variety while bringing different wineries into the program throughout the year.
For example, Patz & Hall will be available on international Delta One from April through September 2027, giving passengers another California wine option later in the year.
Delta Selects Wines for 35,000 Feet
Beyond California, Delta will offer wines from France, Spain and New Zealand. The airline chose each wine based on its quality and connection to the region where it comes from.
“Wine has the power to tell stories in a uniquely personal way,” Laster said. “Our goal was to build a program that delivers exceptional quality while making wine more inviting.”
Delta wants to make the wine program easier for passengers to explore, regardless of how much they know about wine or if they simply want to try something new.
“Wine is fun,” Robinson said. “You don’t need to know producers, vintages or wine speak to enjoy a great glass of wine. The beauty of travel is discovery, and wine can be a wonderful part of that journey.”
Choosing wine for an aircraft creates a different challenge than selecting wine for a restaurant. Lower humidity and cabin pressure can affect how passengers experience aromas and flavors, meaning a wine that tastes one way on the ground may taste different at 35,000 feet.
The airline considered those conditions while evaluating the 1,600 wines, focusing on freshness, balance, fruit, texture and how well each selection pairs with Delta One meals. Each wine needs to appeal to different tastes and maintain its flavor at altitude.
Delta’s Sky Sommelier program will help passengers explore the new selection onboard, with trained flight attendant leaders available to answer questions about the different wines.
Delta will expand Champagne Taittinger across its Delta One experience beginning October 1. Already available on international Delta One and in Delta One Lounges, the French champagne will now be served complimentary on domestic Delta One flights.