High Altitude Wines

[Thomas]

Many years ago I lived in the Near East, at 3,000, and then 6,000 feet elevation. I do not recall having the kind of problem you talk about, and I have not heard of any studies on such matters (perhaps someone else on the board has).

I certainly have never heard of an airline selecting wine for its ability to fly, but it seems they couldn't do a worse job selecting that way than whatever way they do select. Of course, we wine writers don't get to go First Class...