Wine and Sake Recommendations for the Holidays My recent trip to Singapore for The Great Wine & Dine Festival was eye-opening. I got to take part in the festival and indulged in some of the finest wines and food in the world. I also got to witness the first Wine Pinnacle Awards, an exciting wine award based on nominations, where any wine in the world can enter … Read More
Where and What to Drink at Jewel Changi Airport Watch DrinkManila’s Tatum Ancheta and Icy Mariñas check out places to drink at Jewel Changi Airport Singapore’s famed Changi Airport has been awarded World’s Best Airport for the seventh year in a row and 10th time in the 20-year history of the World Airport Awards, making the airport a destination in itself. Last April 2019, the airport just got bigger … Read More
Drink Lovers’ Ultimate Guide to Drink and Shop at Changi Airport Singapore’s famed Changi Airport has a reputation for being one of the best airports in the world. It is known for various art installations, shopping and dining establishments, and world-class facilities, but for us, Changi is a haven for drink lovers! Each of Changi’s terminals has a Duty-Free Store (DFS) that showcases an extensive collection of spirits from all over … Read More
Drinks, Thrills, New Passions, and Discoveries in Singapore Watch the experience of DrinkManila’s Trip to Singapore contest winners during the biggest cocktail event in Asia. DrinkManila.com in partnership with Singapore Tourism Board recently held a contest that sent winner Roxanne Ballesteros and her friend Janice Angagka on a 3-day, 2-night trip to Singapore to experience the Singapore Cocktail Festival, the biggest cocktail event in Asia. During the journey … Read More
Piedmont Italy’s Aromatic and Romantic Wines “Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life,” — Anna Akhmatova, a celebrated Russian poet. I can still feel the cold breeze kissing my cheeks when we reached Piedmont, Italy. It was like I was walking into a romantic film, set in a timeless era overlooking alps, hills, valleys, castles, and vineyards stretched as far … Read More
DrinkManila Travels Zambales: Pastilla Colada Cocktail Recipe DrinkManila Travels is a new series on our website featuring adventures in different locations around the Philippines. The episodes will highlight various regional delicacies that can be turned into or incorporated in cocktails. Follow our travels and adventures as we quench our thirst and promote our favorite local products, one cocktail at a time. For our first episode, DrinkManila went on a … Read More
Australia: The Land Down Under What comes to most people’s minds when they hear or think of Australia? Do images of kangaroos and koalas, beaches, sharks, Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman flash inside their heads? My first ever visit to the Land Down Under earlier this year wasn’t filled with scenes from the outback or the beach, or hobnobbing with celebrities. I went there for … Read More
Japan: Yamazaki Distillery I’ve always wanted to go to Kyoto for one reason, to visit the Yamazaki Distillery. I love Scotch and I have always been fascinated with whisky, ever since Yamazaki whisky was named the best whisky in the world in 2014, I got curious about how Scotland lost its reign to Japan when it comes to whisky. I’ve been so psyched … Read More
Australia: Yarra Valley This is the last installment of my trip to Australia, rounding off the amazing drinking experiences with a visit to some wineries and a brewery in Yarra Valley. But before that, I stopped by Queen Victoria Market. This is no ordinary farmers’ market, by any means. This is basically a fresh-food shopping center and is a big tourist attraction. I made … Read More
Next Stop, Melbourne Welcome back, dear imbibers, to the continuation of my adventures in Australia. This time, I’ll tell you about my visit to Melbourne. But first, a side note. One drinking custom that is markedly Australian is the “shout.” It basically means buying a round for your group, and once everyone has finished his drink, another one from the group will get … Read More