Our wine selection

Welcome to our menu celebrating sustainable winemakers!

It may be disconcerting to sit on board a plane, reading about our commitment to sustainability. However, Icelandair does care deeply about the effect it has on the environment, and we have made a commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050. In addition, we've set a medium-term target to reduce our carbon emissions by 50% per operational ton kilometer (OTK) by 2030 compared to 2019 levels.

Our commitment to economic, social, and environmental sustainability doesn't stop at minimizing flight emissions. We approach the matter in a holistic manner and with a 360° view. And in our approach, we leave no stone unturned: we also take into consideration the sustainability commitment of our partners and suppliers of goods and services on board each flight.

With that in mind, and with a continued emphasis on quality, we've searched the world for winegrowers who share our passion for sustainability.

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With over 58 hectares of organically grown grapes, Cantina Pizzolato has become a beacon throughout Italy for the success that environmentally conscious viticulture can achieve. This conscious approach to winemaking is paired with the Pizzolato family's extensive history in winemaking, with over five generations being involved in viticulture.

By adopting and utilizing new processes, both to process the grape and bottling, Cantina Pizzolato has distinguished itself from its competitors. Using green energy (thus allowing for their carbon footprint to be greatly reduced) and micro-irrigation for their vineyards has resulted in the vineyard becoming a leading figure among Italian wineries looking to adapt to a more contemporary 21st-century approach to winemaking as well as business.

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Pizzolato Pinot Grigio DOC Venezia

Pinot grigio from Veneto region, Italy

Nose: Fruity-scented wine with evident hints of toasted almonds, dry hay, and walnut husk.

Palate: Velvety, soft wine, with balanced acidity.

Pairs with: Fish, shellfish, sushi

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From the company's first experience with organic production in 1998, Emiliana has been a global pioneer of organic and biodynamic wine production.

For Emiliana, being organic means taking care of nature, protecting the environment, and valuing the people that make it possible for their wines to arrive in the glasses of the consumers. Healthy soils are fundamental for healthy vineyards, which in return allows nature to express itself in your glass.

Today Emiliana is the world’s largest organic wine producer and 100% of its properties are managed and certified organic.

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Novas Gran Reserva Chardonnay

Chardonnay from Casablanca valley, Chile

Nose: Aromas of white and tropical fruits. Touches of nuts and hazelnuts.

Palate: A touch of lightly toasted oak and ripe stone fruits. Excellent volume on the palate. Great balance of wood and refreshing acidity. Good lengthy finish.

Pairs with: Cheese, fish, poultry, pasta, shellfish

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A 1990 vacation in Argentina was all it took. For third-generation winemaker Jean Bousquet, it was love at first sight. The object of the Frenchman’s desire: the Gualtallary Valley, a scenic, remote, arid terrain high in the Tupungato district of the Uco Valley in Argentina’s Mendoza region.

Domaine Bousquet is dedicated to farming organically while improving the land’s biodiversity. It's their belief that the healthier the vineyards, the better the fruit – and of course, the wine.

Domaine Bousquet is today Argentina’s largest producer of organic wines.

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Reserve Organic Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet sauvignon, malbec from Salta region, Argentina

Nose: Strawberries and floral aromas with spicy and mineral notes.

Palate: Refined stylish red, showing scented oak, fine savory tannins, and bright acidity. Elegant with a pleasant finish.

Pairs with: Lamb, beef, veal

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Winemaker Enrico Rivetto is considered by his neighbors and competitors to be, well, a bit eccentric. While the prices of wine from the region have risen considerably over the past few years, Enrico is actively tearing up several hectares of his vineyards by the roots, just to plant nut trees, herbs and wildflowers. And then acquiring more hectares of vineyards just to tear up by the roots to create pasture for grazing animals.

But then again, there's a clear vision to his winemaking and a strong commitment to his philosophy. Becoming the first biodynamic certified domain in Barolo Enrico speaks of creating a balanced ecosystem, moving beyond biodynamic to biodiversity. The priority is a healthy ecosystem. The trees will fight soil erosion, the herbs and wildflowers will attract predators that will help fight vineyard pests, and the grazing animals will provide natural fertilizers. Absolutely no chemicals will ever be used.

“Organic and biodynamic practices are the means, not the result. I don't know the map, but I know the direction: clear, well defined, precise. I'm here to bring my small world to a resurrection, with manic lucidity.”

What Enrico Rivetto ultimately believes is that the proudest expressions of his wines will emerge in its ultimate complexity when his vineyards are in harmony with the nature.

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Barbera d'Alba DOC Zio Nando

Barbera from Piedmont region, Italy

Nose: Aromas of black cherries, blackberry, sweet spices, and tobacco.

Palate: A full-bodied barbera full of black cherry fruits and spices on the palate. A rich wine with good acidity and tannins. Long and persistent finish.

Pairs with: Pasta, veal, pork, game, poultry

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Welcome to our menu celebrating New World wines, produced outside the traditional winegrowing areas of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.

New World wine regions are usually hotter, more humid, and with richer soils. New World winemakers are often more experimental with their grape varieties and methods. These factors typically lead to a fuller body, and more fruit-forward flavors.

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You may have heard people refer to ‘Old World’ and ‘New World’ in the context of wines.

‘Old World’ refers to traditional winemaking countries in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, most notably France, Italy, Germany, Spain and Portugal. Most of the wine-producing countries have a long-standing heritage of winemaking that dates back more than a millennium, with rich traditions and strict regulations.

The ‘New World’ consists of all other winemaking countries – such as Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa and the USA. They’re not riddled with the same regulations and traditions, so they can (and do) experiment more with different grape varieties and styles.

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The term ‘New World wine’ is perhaps a bit of a misnomer. It's believed that Spanish settlers in the Americas are responsible for the first attempts to grow vines in Hispaniola in 1494. From there, wine-growing spread throughout the Americas and later to other parts of the world.

In 1976, a British wine merchant introduced Californian wines to France by organizing a blind tasting event for local connoisseurs. To everyone’s great surprise, bottles from California won first place in each category. It’s sometimes stated that the 'Judgment of Paris' marks the beginning of the rise of New World wines. At the bare minimum, the event showed that the Old World wine countries didn’t hold a monopoly on producing world-class wines.

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Southern Ocean Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand

Nose: Aromas typical of Marlborough: lime, lemon and tropical fruit.

Palate: True to its origin, this sauvignon blanc captures the essence of the grape grown in the maritime climate of Marlborough. Juicy tropical fruit and zesty citrus, with intense flavors of passionfruit and zippy gooseberry. This delicious wine is well balanced with fantastic acidity.

Pairs with: As aperitif, or with salads, seafood, goat cheese, tapas

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Glen Carlou Petite Chardonnay

Chardonnay from Paarl, South Africa

Nose: Vibrant notes of lemon and stonefruit, and some floral notes.

Palate: A lightly styled, delightfully delicious mouthfeel centered on the lemon-citrus and peach fruit flavors. The palate opens up to a spectrum of melon, bright mandarin and floral notes framed by a nuanced minerality on the aftertaste.

Pairs with: Salads, poultry, salmon, tuna, shellfish, pork

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Grant Burge 5th Generation Barossa Shiraz

Shiraz from Barossa Valley, South Australia

Nose: Impressive aromas of blackberry and ripe red berry fruit, with a touch of anise and subtle oak that adds vanilla and spice characters.

Palate: This is a classic Barossa shiraz, medium to full-bodied with flavors of blackberries, raspberries, spices and vanilla. Rich and round with vibrancy, a generous mid-palate with plenty of black fruits and spices. Perfectly balanced with silky tannins and long finish.

Pairs with: Red meat, beef, pork, barbecue, beef ribs, mature cheeses

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Hess Select Treo Winemaker's Blend

Petit syrah, zinfandel, syrah, cabernet sauvignon blend from Napa Valley, California, USA

Nose: The aromas beckon for a delicious barbecue, with notes of cherry and pomegranate lifting from the glass.

Palate: On the mouth, bold, dark bramble fruit flavors lead to plush notes of blueberry on the long, pleasant finish. The tannins are soft and easy drinking.

Pairs with: As aperitif, or with veal, lamb, beef, poultry

,Welcome to our menu celebrating female winemakers. We're immensely proud of Iceland's trailblazing role in fostering women's empowerment, and our goal is to honor that spirit of equality and share it with the world.,

Winemaker Nadia Barnard is one of many women showing they are a force to be reckoned with in South Africa’s winemaking industry.

After spending five years as an assistant winemaker at Waterkloof Wines since its inception, Nadia graduated as a winemaker in 2013.

She aspired to become a winemaker since high school; she studied a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture specializing in Viticulture and Oenology from the University of Stellenbosch to pursue her dream.

After university, Nadia gained extensive experience as a burgeoning winemaker through an internship at Vergelegen Estate and a stint at Flagstone Winery. She continued to hone her winemaking skills internationally, working in South Australia, New Zealand, and France.

Nadia attributes her high-quality wine to “meticulous care and guidance” in her biodynamic farming procedure, which utilizes natural winemaking.

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False Bay 'Windswept' Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon blanc from Coastal Region, South Africa

Nose: Fresh and zesty with vibrant grassy and bay leaf aromatics. A hint of white peach and a touch of gooseberries.

Palate: A restrained sauvignon blanc. The palate has lots of minerality and citrus with light herbal notes. The finish is ripe with crisp green apple and a gentle touch of honey. A fabulous seaside sauvignon blanc.

Pairs with: Shellfish, seafood, risotto, chicken, Asian food, spicy food

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Eva de Benito is the winemaker of Viña Real winery. Since childhood, she has been related to the world of wine, and she graduated as a winemaker from the University of La Rioja and agronomist from the Public University of Navarra.

Eva arrived at Viña Real in 2003, a year before the inauguration of the winery.

Currently, Eva is responsible for the production, ageing and bottling of all the Viña Real range.

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Viña Real Rosé

Viura, tempranillo, garnacha from Rioja, Spain

Nose: An aromatic wine, the nose revealing floral aromas along with peach, apricot and background notes of strawberry and citrus.

Palate: Delicious, balanced and creamy on the palate. Rounded with a lightly acidic aftertaste and a long, fruit-driven finish. An elegant wine which can be enjoyed at any time, with food or without.

Pairs with: As aperitif, or with fish, shellfish, pizza and pasta, salad

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Noe is part of the inner workings of Emiliana. In her role as winemaker for Signos de Origen, Coyam, and Gê, she’s been put in the spotlight. A natural traveler, today she divides her time and passion between the Fundo Los Robles, where her family is, and traveling around the world working harvests and studying winemaking.

Noe graduated from the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia with a degree in Viticulture and Winemaking.

Noelia has worked at Miguel Torres and Marqués de Griñón wineries in Spain, and Oyster Bay in New Zealand, among others. She has attended wine fairs in Bordeaux, Montpellier, and Milan, arriving in Chile in 2009 during the vintage time. After being enchanted by Chilean wine, she decided to study for a master’s degree in Enology and Viticulture at the University of Chile.

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Emiliana Coyam

Syrah, carmenere, cabernet sauvignon from Colchagua Valley, Chile

Nose: Complex on the nose, with black fruits like plums and blackberries, fresh Mediterranean herbs such as rosemary and lavender, spices, notes of mocha, and graphite.

Palate: Offers a silky texture on the palate, a medium volume, and elegant tannins. It's a long and fruity wine.

Pairs with: Red or white meat, spicy, Indian food, Mexican food, vegetarian dishes

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Maria graduated as a chemical engineer at the Chemical Institute of Sarrià (University of Barcelona) and worked as a consultant for some years. It was during that time that Joan, now her husband, introduced her to the magical world of wine. It was love at first sight that brought about a change in Maria’s professional career and led her to start studying enology.

Marta was born in Vilanova i la Geltrú in the rainy month of December. She spent her childhood with her grandparents and great-grandmother, who had a small vineyard. She never tired of cycling around it. The family also had a small cellar in the basement of their house with a press, some 800-liter barrels, and two cement tanks – which quickly became the perfect place to play.

Maria and Marta married brothers who were the third generation of a winemaking family. They were working in what would be their first harvest, when both decided to study oenology at the University of Tarragona, and later joined the Parés Baltà team as the lead winemakers. Their primary challenge since then has been to combine tradition with innovation.

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Parés Baltà Mas Elena

Cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot from Catalunya, Spain

Nose: A pleasant explosion of fruit on the nose, well balanced with soft notes of barrel ageing. Licorice and spice undertones enhance its complexity and attractiveness.

Palate: The entry on the palate is elegant and fresh, fleshy and structured with a long aftertaste. In retronasal, notes of red fruit are perceived very well integrated with the toasted wood.

Pairs with: As aperitif, or with pasta, poultry, beef, veal, cold meats, cured cheeses, stewed meats

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Welcome to our menu celebrating wine destinations. Iceland isn't known for producing wine, but we love to drink it. Happily for us, many of our network destinations are close to wineries. Try delicious wines from destinations we fly to, such as Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, and Alicante.

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Frankfurt stands apart from other German cities. Often referred to as ‘Mainhattan’, it's a high-powered finance and business hub, home to headquarters of the European Central Bank and one of the world's largest stock exchanges.

There are many layers to the city. The Alstadt (Old town) has quaint medieval buildings, taverns, plentiful museums, and lively nightlife due to the city's large student population.

But let's not forget about the wine. Close to Frankfurt are some of Germany’s best wine regions. It takes 1½ hours to drive to Mosel Valley.

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Dr. Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett

Riesling from Mosel Valley

Nose: Aromas of red apple and pear mixed with honeysuckle, hints of orange blossom, and faint notes of stony minerals.

Palate: Fruity red apple, lime and honeysuckle flavors that have a light tang to them – with orange zest and flinty mineral characters on the back half. Crisp dry finish with a long and refreshing aftertaste.

Pairs with: As aperitif, or with Asian food, spicy food

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There's no city in the world like Paris, known for the highest standards of sophistication and culture. It's renowned for cozy coffeehouses, extravagant avenues, and art in abundance.

The most challenging part about visiting Paris is deciding where to start your journey: with the gorgeous view from the Eiffel Tower, the stained glass of Notre Dame cathedral, seeing the Mona Lisa, or simply cruising along the Seine River?

In the unlikely event you grow tired of Paris, remember that France is the home of the world's most famous wine country. Some of the globe's most prestigious wine regions are close to Paris. You can reach Éperney, the capital of Champagne, in just an hour by train. Bourgogne and Alsace take two hours. Our wine journey heads north of Paris. In just over an hour you reach Loire Valley, where the wine growers have mastered the cultivation of sauvignon blanc.

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Domaine La Moriniere Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon blanc from Loire Valley

Nose: Vibrant nose of lemon and tropical fruits.

Palate: Clean, fresh and mineral on the palate with hints of grapefruit and blackcurrant, with a long, crisp finish.

Pairs with: Salmon, tuna, shellfish, vegetarian dishes

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Milan is one of those cities that has it all: renowned fashion, architecture, art, and delicious food. Visit Santa Maria delle Grazie to gaze in wonder at one of Da Vinci’s most famous paintings, The Last Supper.

Some of Italy’s best wine regions are close to Milan: Chianti in Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Veneto are all within driving distance. Piedmont, one of Italy’s most prestigious wine regions, is only about 1½ hours away by car. Home to Asti, Barbaresco and Barolo wines, Piedmont is the perfect wine-lover's destination.

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Massolino Langhe Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo from Piedmont

Nose: Delicate and pleasant, predominantly raspberry and violet. It becomes very refined and elegant with age.

Palate: An elegant and complete wine with a charming appeal. The tannic grip of the wine does not disappoint, both in presence and fineness, while still delivering freshness and crunchiness of the raspberry. Balanced, intense and persistent.

Pairs with: Pasta, grilled meat, cheeses

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Alicante, located on the Costa Blanca, is one of the most important tourist destinations on the southeast Spanish coast. Part of the appeal of this beautiful harbor city are the many golf courses, along with the tranquil waters of the Mediterranean Sea.

Alicante has long been a favorite summer destination for Icelanders, but many haven't realized that some of Spain's best wineries are close to the city.

The quest for great wines has led us to one of those regions, Yecla. Here, the speciality is fantastic wines made mainly from the monastrell, bobal and syrah grape varieties.

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Barahonda Organic Monastrell – Syrah

Monastrell, syrah from Yecla

Nose: Pleasant sensation of mature fruit with the scent of light oak. Long texture, intense and balanced with full-bodied and complex finishing bouquet.

Palate: Velvety and seductive, the wine has good intensity with clean fruit and an acidity that gives it freshness balanced by well-integrated sweet oak on the finish.

Pairs with: Meat, game, tapas, spicy food

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Welcome to our menu celebrating sustainable winemakers!

It may be disconcerting to sit on board a plane, reading about our commitment to sustainability. However, Icelandair does care deeply about the effect it has on the environment, and we have made a commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050. In addition, we've set a medium-term target to reduce our carbon emissions by 50% per operational ton kilometer (OTK) by 2030 compared to 2019 levels.

Our commitment to economic, social, and environmental sustainability doesn't stop at minimizing flight emissions. We approach the matter in a holistic manner and with a 360° view. And in our approach, we leave no stone unturned: we also take into consideration the sustainability commitment of our partners and suppliers of goods and services on board each flight.

With that in mind, and with a continued emphasis on quality, we've searched the world for winegrowers who share our passion for sustainability.