Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest The rainy season is in full swing. But just because the weather is cooler doesn’t mean we’re less thirsty. Here are some of the drink-related events to quench your thirst for the rainy month of July. 1) Bossanova Japanese Whisky 3.0 – The New Era Where: LIT Manila, G/F Serendra Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City When: July 3, Wednesday Time: 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Entrance: Php 2,000 Japanese Whisky is entering a renaissance, with over 20 new distilleries either already operating or scheduled to start operations this year, with plans of releasing their first single malt editions by 2020, in time for the Tokyo Olympics. Herald the coming of a new golden era of Japanese whiskies by dramming into a few recent releases from brands old and new. Francis Hasegawa, LIT’s Whisky & Spirits Concierge, will guide your journey into the blissful bossa nova new wave feels of Japanese Whisky, version 3.0. Whiskies to be Sampled: Akkeshi The New Born Edition #2 ‘Peaty’, Yamazakura New Born, Suntory AO, The Nikka Tailored, and Mars Blue / Suntory AO for highballs. Special otsumami (tapas) will be served. 2) The Cellar Talk: Toast To Australia And South Africa Where: Grand Hyatt Manila, 8th Avenue corner 35th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City When: July 3, Wednesday Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Entrance: Php 1,500 net for a wine flight and small plates for sharing Don’t miss this month’s The Cellar Talk at Grand Hyatt Manila as they highlight the delightful contrast of wines from Australia and South Africa. Explore the diversity of Australian Shiraz with selections from Two Hands, or the First Lady variants from the illustrious Warwick Estate. Enjoy a flight of these wines and small plates for sharing. For reservations or inquiries, please call +6328381234 or email manila.grand@hyatt.com. 3) Buffalo Trace Distillery launches in Manila Where: Handlebar Bar and Grill, 31 Polaris, Bel-Air Village, Makati When: July 3, 2019 Time: 8 pm onwards Entrance: Event is by invite only but if you are from the bar industry, message to +63 917 828 9338 and +63 917 579 0318 to inquire if you can attend The world’s most award-winning distillery, Buffalo Trace Distillery (makers of Pappy Van Winkle, Blanton’s Single Barrel, and various award-winning spirits), is finally coming to Manila, and their master blender Drew Mayville will lead a series of masterclasses for the bar industry followed by a bar takeover to launch officially in Manila. Asia’s Top 50 Best Bars The Curator, Oto, and Proof will be behind the bar at Handlebar Bar and Grill to whip up signature cocktails highlighting Buffalo Trace bourbon whiskey, Benchmark bourbon whiskey, and Sazerac Rye Whiskey. 4) Fruit Tea Infusion Seminar set Where: Golden Treasure Skills Training Center, 9 Anonas Road, Project 3, Quezon City When: July 9, Tuesday Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Entrance: Reservations are until July 3, 2019. For fees and more information please call +6324339814, +6325874746, +639472888719, or +639952738518 The Golden Treasure Skills and Development Program will conduct a one-day seminar on Fruit Teas series. In this one day seminar, participants will learn how to make fruit teas in different flavors and will also learn the right procedures of preparing fruit tea to meet quality and taste preferences. Other topics include sourcing of materials and marketing strategies. The activity will provide lunch, snacks, hand-outs, and hands-on materials, and a certificate of training for the seminar. Note: There is no available parking at the venue, so best to get there via public transportation or ride-sharing service. 5) Happy 4th of July Wine Tasting at the Lobby Lounge Where: Lobby Lounge at Crimson Hotel Filinvest City, Manila, 2609 Civic Drive Filinvest, Muntinlupa City When: July 4, Thursday Time: 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Entrance: Php 1,100 ++ inclusive of unlimited wines from Beringer and Liberated for three (3) hours. Welcome United State’s Independence Day 4th of July celebration with red and white wines while wearing some blue at Crimson Hotel’s Lobby Lounge. Enjoy a selection of California wines from Beringer Vineyards and Liberated paired with select gourmet appetizers. Contact +632863-2222 or +63998 595 3769 or email dining@crimsonhotel.com to reserve a slot. 6) Go Local: An Indonesian Takeover by Raka Where: Gallery by Chele, 5th Floor, CLIPP Center, 11th Avenue corner 39th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City When: July 4, Thursday Time: 8:00 pm to 12:00 mn Entrance: Food and drinks are for sale Catch famed bartender Raka from The Night Rooster, the cocktail bar by the fabled Restaurant Locavore in Indonesia, for one night only in Gallery by Chele. For this bar collaboration, guests will enjoy imaginative alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks prepared by Raka and Mark of Gallery by Chele using Don Papa Rum, local fruits, herbs, vegetables and spices paired with an inventive multi-course dinner. 7) Prohibition Nights at Madison Lounge & Bar Where: Madison Lounge & Bar at Hilton Manila, 1 Newport Boulevard, 1309 Pasay City, Philippines When: July 5, 12, 19, and 26, Fridays Time: 6:00 pm to 12:00 mn Entrance: Food and drinks are for sale. Special two for one on Prohibition Cocktails at Php 450++ and Buffalo Buttermilk Chicken for Php 275++ Get ready for all the Friday’s of July for a taste of New Orleans as Madison Lounge features bespoke cocktails inspired by jazz, Mardi Gras, and the historic French Quarter. Ease into the weekend with funky and soothing grooves performed by guest artists while sipping great cocktails and munching on Lounge chows. For more information, visit this link. 8) BEER YOGA Party by Compadre Craft Where: Upperhouse, 2/F The Brewery at The Palace, 10th Avenue corner 38th Street, Uptown Parade, Taguig When: July 6, Saturday Time: 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Entrance: Php 800 / participant Drinking beer while in your workout class is probably the best workout for us drink lovers! Try this popular activity on July 6 featuring Beer Yoga Master Quino Reyes and local craft beer Compadre Craft. Indulge in a Vinyasa (flow) yoga practice where beer is used for more mindful movements. The beer helps in awareness of the yoga activity, making each participant present in each body flow, or so they say, best to try the activity understand the inner workings of this genius pairing. The class is open to all levels of yoga practitioners (beginners to experienced). Guests are required to bring their own mats.Beer Yoga class is inclusive of a 500ml Compadre Craft Beer. Get a 10% discount on orders at The Brewery after the sweat session. Reserve today to get a spot as there is only 30 pax maximum per class. To join email info@fitplayph.com (Subject: RSVP BEER YOGA). The organizers will send class details and payment gateway upon reservation. 9) Jack Daniel’s Freedom Fest Bar Crawl Where: Pura Vida Manila, Don Pedro Street, Makati City When: July 6, Saturday Time: 7:30 pm to 1:30 am Entrance: Guestlist Php 350 (instead of Php 450) | Walk-in Php 550 BarCrawl PH in partnership with Jack Daniel’s present their 1st annual July 4th weekend BarCrawl at Poblacion. Grab your friends and spend your Saturday evening a little differently! This ultimate night out includes the coolest venues, free shots/drinks, UV paint, amazing drink deals, games and challenges with prizes, printed photo souvenir, and premium items from Jack Daniel’s. They offer Student Discounts, Group Rates, and Birthday Specials contact +639959724485 for more information. 10) Nipa Brew Rockeoke Night! Where: Nipa Brew Craft Beers, 9639 Kamagong Street, San Antonio Village, 1203 Makati When: July 6, Saturday Time: 8:00 pm to 11:55 pm Entrance: Food and drinks are for sale Get your vocal cords ready for another Rockeoke Night with your friends! Sing a song and get a beer! Join the fun and jam with your friends as you channel your inner rock star while sipping on Nipa Brew’s craft brews. 11) Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne Dinner Where: Le Bar Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd, Pasay City When: July 10, Wednesday Time: 6:30 pm onwards Entrance: Php 4,000 net per person Experience a night of French flavor and gastronomy as Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila hosts a 5-course French dinner with dishes prepared by Chef Julien Cosse paired with an excellent selection of champagnes by Nicolas Feuillatte. A silent auction of fine art from the personal collections of Manila’s art connoisseurs will also take place in this one of a kind evening. Click this link to know a little bit about Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne. Email info@awc.com.ph for reservations or visit this link. 12) Bastille Day Wine Dinner at Old Manila Where: Old Manila at The Peninsula Manila, Corner of Ayala and Makati Avenues, Makati City When: July 13, Saturday Time: 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm Entrance: Php 6,500 per person for a six-course French menu paired with Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Celebrate Bastille Day, the national day of France, over an exquisite six-course French menu prepared by Chef Allan Briones and his team of culinary experts at Old Manila. Here’s the delectable menu offered for the evening: Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Reserve paired with Canapes—French Oyster, Jellied Beef Consommé, Citrus Salsa / Pig Trotter Croquette, Chimichurri / Chilled Tomato Velouté, Mustard Ice Cream; Tresors de Loire Sancerre paired with Crabe—Crab, avocado mousse, saffron crustacean jelly, caviar; Ris de veau—Lightly breaded veal sweetbreads, green peas “ à la française”; Joseph Drouhin Macon Lugny paired with Cabillaud—Pan seared cod, onions, piquillos, brandade, crispy potato; Joseph Drouhin Cote de Beaune paired with Canard—Le magret de canard rôti, purée de carottes au cumin, foie gras poché au chou, jus de canard aux épices / Roasted Duck Breast, Carrot and Cumin Mousseline / Poached Duck Liver Wrapped in Cabbage Leaf, Spiced Duck Jus; Chateau Simard Saint Emilion paired with Chèvre—Fresh Goat Cheese, Grapes Confit, Chives Fougasse; Cremant de Loire Armance B Rose paired with Cerise— Vanilla and Cherry Vacherin, Griotte Marmalade, Whipped Cream; and Petits Fours, Peninsula Coffee or Tea. For inquiries and reservations, contact +6328872888 or diningpmn@peninsula.com 13) Nikkei Rockwell: A Night of Jazz & Cocktails Where: Nikkei - One Rockwell, G/F One Rockwell, Rockwell Center, Makati City When: July 13 and 17, Wednesday Time: 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm Entrance: Food and drinks are for sale Jazz lovers who want to relax on a humpday Wednesday can head over to Nikkei Rockwell. Enjoy live jazz music with your friends while munching on good Japanese-Peruvian food and sipping great drinks featuring Belvedere Vodka, Glenmorangie Single Malt, and Hennessy Cognac. Enjoy 30% off on selected wines for the night. Send a message to Nikkei Rockwell’s Facebook page for reservations. 14) Chilling Out Night Where: Alchemy Bistro Bar, Polaris corner Durban Streets, Barangay Poblacion, 1227 Makati When: July 18, Thursday Time: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Entrance: Php 1,450/person for Members | Php 1,600/person for Non-Members Have a relaxing evening with friends and meeting new people while listening to music from the ’80s. LightHouse Club Manila in partnership with Alchemy Bistro Bar and Le Cellier French Wines Selection, present Chilling Out Night, a fun evening where you can kick back and enjoy food and wine from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Advance payment is required to confirm the reservation. For reservations, contact +6328971840 or info@lecellier-wines.com 15) Pasta, Parmesan & Prosecco Where: Galileo Enoteca Deli, 80 Calbayog Street Corner Malinao Street, Mandaluyong City When: July 24, Wednesday Time: 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Entrance: Php 1,800 per head Learn the secrets of making the perfect homemade tortellini from Chef Ely J while sipping on overflowing Prosecco the whole night and nibbling on Parmesan cheese. Italian Wine Expert Vanni Borromeo will be present to walk you through Basic Wine 101 and four wines from the Veneto region. Participants will get to bring home wine tasting notes & certificate of attendance. Send a message to Galileo Enoteca Deli’s Facebook page to reserve a slot. 16) Intro to Bordeaux Where: Wine Story, 111, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, EDSA Corner Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City When: July 27, Saturday Time: 3:00 to 5:00 pm Entrance: Php 3,000 per person inclusive of tastings of select Bordeaux wines and food platters, class materials, and certificate of participation. Wine Story Academy takes you on a 2-hour journey in Intro To Bordeaux, discovering Bordeaux’s incomparable terroir and rich wine history, capturing a glimpse of the passion of winemaking in one of the oldest wine regions producing the most exquisite wines ever known. Php 3,000 per person is inclusive of tastings of select Bordeaux wines and food platters, class materials, and certificate of participation. Limited slots are available. Book your seat on this link. For inquiries and special rates, send a message to academy@winestory.com.ph or +639178240721.