(TAN): All Nippon Airways (ANA) will begin offering a new selection of Japanese sake for service onboard and at ANA lounges, the airlie said in a news release.
Beginning March 1, ANA will offer a total of 34 brands, adding 26 new brands while continuing to offer eight popular brands from the current selection. The sake will be available in first and business class on ANA international flights, in premium class on domestic flights and at “ANA SUITE LOUNGE” for both international and domestic flights and at “ANA LOUNGE” for international flights.
This marks ANA’s first complete renewal of the sake selection since March 2020.
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“At ANA, we take pride in providing our customers with a premium Japanese experience through excellent service and authentic offerings,” said Tomoji Ishii, executive vice president, customer experience management and planning of ANA. With the renewal of our Japanese sake selection, we hope to offer our customers a true taste of Japan onboard and in our ANA lounges.”
Yasuyuki Kitahara, ANA’s sake advisor and assistant F&B manager of Conrad Tokyo, evaluated and tasted 207 nominated sake brands to make final selections . The winner of the 4th World Sake Tasting Competition, Kitahara is one of the world’s leading experts of Japanese sake and shochu.
“I have selected a lineup that emphasizes seasonal taste,” said Kitahara. “Just as ANA offers seasonal dishes for in-flight meals, we also offer seasonal flavors for our sake.”
