First Class

Terrine-style Spinach Sponge Cake Wrapped in Leaves

This vegetable filled dish was born from a collaboration with the renowned French restaurant "La Grenouillère," a restaurant that is drawing the attention of gourmets worldwide. It is a layered spinach sponge and mousse wrapped in leaves and served terrine style.  Savor the variety of textures and spinach flavor complemented by the sour taste of the pepper berries. This colorful and delicate gem could only be made possible by La Grenouillère.

Applicable Routes: Routes from Narita/Haneda to North America and Europe

Rich-Tasting Miso Ramen “Daichi”

No meat is used in to produce these noodles. Instead, soybeans are used to create a topping with the texture and flavor of meat, making the ramen even healthier. The noodles used in the dish are also unique, as they are cut into flat strips. Savor the depth and richness of the nostalgic miso flavor.

Applicable Routes: Routes between Europe and Japan, and flights bound for Japan from the U.S.A.

Champagne Krug Grand Cuvée

Champagne, France

Since 1843, Krug Grand Cuvée has embodied the vision of its founder, Joseph Krug. Every year, a new Édition is created: an extraordinary blend of over 120 wines from more than 10 different years, resting at least 7 years in the cellar of Krug. Blending so many wines from different years provides this myriad of flavors and aromas, something impossible to express with the wines of just one year. ANA First Class has been serving the supreme Champagne since its first international flight, in 1986. Grapes: Pinot Noir, Meunier, Chardonnay.

Available Routes:

Served in First Class on all routes

Château Branaire Ducru 2011

Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France

This fourth classified growth Château of Saint-Julien has signed a superb vintage 2011. Intense black fruit scents along with subtle minty and vanilla notes and tight structure. This is a quintessential example of a great left bank Bordeaux.Smoky lift, abundance of refined tannins, pencil lead notes and a lingering finish. Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Petit Verdot.

Available Time Period: Jun to August 2020

Available Routes: First Class on Europe routes

ANA Original Kisvin Koshu 2019

Yamanashi, Japan

This ripe white expresses the noble terroir of Koshu, Japan. Undertones of white flowers blend with fruity aromas of muscat and white peach. The nuance of spicy cloves deepens the bouquets. Brilliant juiciness and crisp acidity burst on the palate with an appealingly bitter finish. Grape: Koshu.

Available Time Period: Jun to August 2020

Available Routes: First Class on all routes

Noguchi Naohiko Sake Institute Junmai Daiginjo Non-Filtered Unprocessed Sake

Noguchi Naohiko Sake Institute (Ishikawa)

The god of Japanese sake brewing, Naohiko Noguchi, launched a new brewery after 70 years of perfecting the art of sake. This junmai daiginjo has the aroma of tropical fruits with a refreshing acidity. With an elegant balance of sweet scent and soft umami, it has a beautifully long yet crisp finish.

Available Time Period: September - November 2020

Available Routes: First Class on all routes

Denshu Junmai Daiginjo

Nishida Sake Brewery (Aomori)

Established in 1878, Nishida Brewery is the only sake brewery in Aomori City. With the intent "to create genuinely authentic and dignified sake by returning to the roots of Japanese sake," they honed in on traditional sake-brewing methods. Three years later, their noted brand Denshu was released. With its elegant and velvety taste and robust yet crisp flavor, this limited production sake is a must on your tasting list.

Available Time Period: Septemer 2020

Available Routes: First Class on all routes

Jikon Junmai Daiginjo NABARI

Kiyasho Sake Brewery (Mie)

Kiyasho Brewery has a proud legacy of 200 years in the Iga region of Mie Prefecture. Its main building has been designated as a "Registered Tangible Cultural Property" and they maintain a traditional brewing method to produce this fine sake. "Jikon" means "Living to the Utmost in the Present." In your mouth you will sense a gorgeous citrus aroma spreading while the acidity and sweetness create a mellow impression. The flavorful aftertaste is clean, fresh and juicy.

Available Time Period: October - November 2020

Available Routes: First Class on all routes

Shichiken Sparkling Hoshi no Kagayaki

Yamanashi Meijo (Yamanashi)

Yamanashi Meijo, established in 1750, has been brewing sake for over 270 years. Their flagship brand, Shichiken, reached new heights in their pursuit of the best in Japanese sake, taking sake to a new level separate from Daiginjo. As you pour it into a glass, a straight line of bubbles forms like glittering stars, producing a rich aroma which can only come from rice. Welcome to the new world of sparkling Japanese sake created by Japanese artisans.

Available Time Period: September - November 2020

Available Routes: First Class on all routes

ANA serves matcha to First Class passengers who request it. Enjoy Japanese tea culture, even on board.

Dallmayr is the only coffee roastery to also have decades of experience with tea. The

company was already purchasing precious tea leaves from special traders at the end of

the 19th century (around 1850). Since the 1930s, in regard to the high quality

standards of the delicatessen in Munich, the Dallmayr tea department was known for

its premium and outstanding tea varieties.

The Daterra (“from the earth” in Portuguese) is one of the largest coffee farms in Brazil, the world capital of coffee production. As a Rainforest Alliance Certified* farm, Daterra has long been committed to the cultivation of truly green coffee using innovative, ever-evolving technologies focused on every aspect of coffee. The superior beans from Daterra produce aromatic cups with a refined bitterness and rich flavors.

• * Rainforest Alliance™ is an international nonprofit organization who stands for biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihoods.