Delta’s master sommelier, Andrea Robinson, has hand-picked her 2017 premium wine selections, offering exclusive choices to Delta One customers flying between London Heathrow and the United States.

The vintages will appear on a rotating seasonal basis, with two different reds and whites available every three months.

During the summer (June-August), one white will be substituted for a refreshing French rosé on flights to Delta’s eight US destinations served from Heathrow.

The first corks being popped today include Alphonse Mellot “la Moussière” Sancerre and Sokol-Blosser Dundee Hills Pinot Noir.

Throughout the year, business class customers will also be offered Charles Heidsieck Brut Champagne as well as dessert wine or port following the main meal service.

“I always look forward to hand-selecting the Delta One wine line up, and this year was no exception,” said Robinson.

“Delta’s unique wine programme provides an opportunity to offer a variety of regionally-sourced wines, including small, emerging and family-owned wineries, on-board to its customers.

“Each menu includes a rich diversity of regional origin, with wines that pair well with the flavours and cooking styles of the season.”

Each wine has been chosen to pair with Delta’s seasonally rotating food menus.

For spring, the airline is offering dishes including pan fried cod with cumin sauce, dhal makhani and saffron rice.

Throughout the next 12 months, the wines served have been sourced from France, New Zealand, Italy, Portugal, Spain and the United States.

Every year, Andrea samples 1,600 different wines from around the world to curate her Delta selections.