Rotorua Volcanic Hills is flying high, with one of its wines being served up to first-class airline passengers this year.
The 2015 Volcanic Hills Central Otago Pinot Noir has been selected by leading carrier United Airlines to be served in its first-class cabins in the second quarter of 2017. It went through a rigorous selection process overseen by a master sommelier to make the cut.
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World Traveler Imports (Volcanic Hills Winery's US distributor) director William Kolb said the partnership was a perfect fit and would not only add to what United Airlines currently offered, but was a great growth strategy into the 'very hot' US east coast market for this growing brand.
Brent Park, co-owner of Volcanic Hills Winery said: "For us as a winery this has been recognition of what we are producing is right up there with both the New Zealand's and the world's best wine makers. We pride ourselves in producing wines that people really enjoy drinking, even though our vineyards are a fair distance away, we can still produce world class wines.