What's interesting is senses are generally diminished in altitude (the dry cabin air doesn't help either). Apparently some wines (especially ones that are more

What's interesting is senses are generally diminished in altitude (the dry cabin air doesn't help either). Apparently some wines (especially ones that are more acidic) are especially prone to having flavors muted. If you're going to enjoy premium wine a flight might not be the most ideal environment to do it in... Relevant: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150112-why-in-flight-food-tastes-weird http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150112-why-in-flight-food-...