Ooooh, a little skyrage brewing here. And over such a little thing. We must chant for peace now: Ommmmmmm....

Look, on the wine question, the altitude, the low humidity, your own changed taste perceptors inflight, and the fact that the bottles are opened seconds before you drink the stuff -- all these affect the taste of the wine and make this inflight sommelier act something of an affectation.

On the ground, serious oenophiles may sniff, swish and spit to their heart's content. In the air, just drink it, my friend.