Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest We’re going into February with wine pairings, parties, a cocktail class, and bar shifts. Here are some drink-related events for the first two weeks of the month of love. Spirits, Cocktails, and Bar Shifts Industry Night with Richie Cruz of Cobbler When: February 3, Monday Where: Buccaneers Rum & Cocktails, 5668 Don Pedro, Poblacion, Makati City Time: 9:00 pm onwards Entrance: Free entrance Cobbler’s Richie Cruz, Ancho Reyes 2019 Philippines Champ, will be steering the wheel at Buccaneers on February 3. To celebrate Plantation Rum being awarded Drinks International’s #1 Bartenders’ Choice Worldwide for two consecutive years, Richie will be concocting special cocktails using Plantation. Rounds on the house for bartenders and servers. You better hope you’ve got your sea legs because it’s going to be a rum-fuelled night on this ship. Sake Masterclass – Saga Prefecture / Amabuki Sake Brewery When: February 12, Wednesday Where: Ralph's Koji Sake Bar, Unit 101 & 108, Pamana Languages Internationale Building, 926 Antonio Arnaiz Ave, Makati City Time: 6:00 pm onwards Entrance: Open to Sake Society members | Subscribe to SakeSociety.ph to get a slot Immerse yourself in the world of sake with a sake masterclass at Ralph’s Koji Sake Bar on February 12. Mr. Sotaro Kinoshita, owner of Amabuki Sake Brewery in Saga Prefecture that specializes in flower and fruit yeast sake, will be guiding the class through special Amabuki bottles flown from Japan’s Saga Prefecture: Junmai Ginjo Omachi Namasake, Junmai Daiginjo 50, Chokarakuchi Tokubetsu Junmai Namasake. This is open to Sake Society member only. You can subscribe to SakeSociety.ph to get a slot. Limited slots are available. Contact +63 917 853 7501 for more information. Piggy Couch Sessions: Classic Cocktails 101 When: February 15, Saturday Where: Three Little Pigs, 2/F 12 East Capitol Drive, Pasig City Time: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Entrance: Php 2,200 If cocktails are your thing and want to know how to whip up your own, check out Piggy Couch Sessions. Touted as an interactive alcohol-infused experience designed to turn casual drinkers into crafty mixers, Piggy Couch Sessions’ Classic Cocktails 101 is an immersive class on cocktail mixing, where students get to learn the terms, tools, and techniques of bartending. Participants get to create three classic cocktails and receive program handouts and a certificate of participation. Slots are limited. Reserve slots and get payment details here. Wine and Dine The Cellar Talk: Perfectly Pink When: February 5, Wednesday Where: The Cellar, Grand Hyatt Manila, 8th Ave. corner 35th St., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Entrance: Php 1,500 net for a flight of featured wines and small plates for sharing Look at life through rosé-colored wine glasses as The Cellar features some of the finest bottles of rosé from around the world on February 5. Learn about the flavors, varieties, and versatility of this pretty pink wine. Call +632 8838 1234 or email manila.grand@hyatt.com for reservations or inquiries. A Nordic Winter Cheese Party When: February 5, Wednesday Where: The Manila Polo Club, 35 McKinley Rd, Forbes Park, Makati City Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Entrance: Php 1,950 Wine and cheese go perfectly together. Sample cheeses from the Nordic region paired with delicious wine from Philippine Wine Merchants on February 5. The featured wines for the evening are the fresh and floral Le Grand Noir Viognier IGP Pays d’Oc, the pineapple-ly Le Grand Noir Chardonnay UGP Pays d’Oc, the fruity Le Grand Noir Malbec IGP Pays d’Oc, and Château Roc de Levraut Bordeaux Supérieur. To register, contact +63 917 731 0349 for more information. Wine Pairing Night at Rambla! When: February 6, Thursday Where: Rambla Salcedo Village, 129 Tordesillas cor. Bautista St Frabelle Corporate Plaza Building, Salcedo Village, Makati City Time: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Entrance: Php 2,950 for 7-course dinner with 5 glasses of wine | Php 2,500 for full course menu and a glass of wine If you like Spanish cuisine and drinking wine, you’re in for a Thursday night treat at Rambla Salcedo. Guests can avail of a 7-course dinner paired with 5 glasses of wine or a full course menu and a glass of wine. Food will be paired with wines from Premium Wine Exchange and CVNE Vino. Book a table here. Taittinger Five-Course Champagne Dinner When: February 6, Thursday Where: The Peninsula Manila, Corner of Ayala and Makati Avenues, Makati City Time: 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm Entrance: Php 6,000 Live a night of luxury at the exclusive five-course dinner paired with Taittinger Champagne at Old Manila on February 6. Savor indulgent European fares prepared by Chef de Cuisine Allan Briones, whose menu was designed with the distinct qualities of these exemplary Champagnes in mind. Taittinger, which can be traced back to nearly 300 years ago, is one of Champagne’s largest producers. They are one of the top five Champagne houses in production size, accounting for five to six million bottles of the 300 million bottles of Champagne produced annually. Guests can look forward to these pairings for the special night: Canapes paired with Taittinger Brut Reserve; Tasting of Legris Oysters, Classic Mignonette, Mint and Cucumber, Citric Reduction paired with Taittinger Brut Millesime 2012; Foie Gras Tartlet, Eggplant Chutney, Sweet Peas, Pistachio, Toasted Sesame, Pomelo paired with Taittinger Nocturne; Veal Tenderloin Blanquette, Saffron, Baby Carrots, Leeks, Potato Chips, Morels paired with Taittinger Prestige Rosé; main course of Seafood and Caviar, Lobster, Scallops, Avocado, Courgette, Kaviari paired with Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blan de Blancs 2006; and ending the dinner with Peninsula 66% Chocolate Flourless sponge, whipped ganache, cocoa sorbet paired with Taittinger Nocturne. For bookings and information, call +63 2 8887 2888 extension 6748 (Old Manila) and 6694 (Restaurant Reservations) or email diningpmn@peninsula.com. Reserve a spot here. French Wine & Cheese Tasting When: February 8, Saturday Where: Le Bistro Du Dr. Wine, 5921 Algier St., Poblacion, Makati City Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Entrance: Php 2,000 Treat yourself to some weekend wine therapy and explore the world of French Wine and Cheese at Le Bistro Du Dr. Wine on Saturday, February 8. Guests will have 4 different wine & cheese pairings from various French regions and Chef Julien Lecomte will be serving delightful culinary creations inspired by each cheese. The featured pairings for the evening Long Cendré Goat Cheese, Thyme and Honey Croquetas paired with Ferraton Pere & Fils “La Tournée” 2017, Rhône White, Comté 24 Month Cheese Flacky Pastry with Porcini Mushrooms paired with Château Roubine “R de Roubine” 2018, Provence Rose, Baked Raclette Cheese on Stuffed Marble Potatoes with Serrano Ham paired with Joseph Drouhin “Laforet” 2017, Bourgogne Red, Auvergne Blue Cheese Pastry Puff and Walnuts paired with Clarendelle by Haut-Brion “Amberwine” 2015, Bordeaux Sweet Limited seating available. Book your slots at hello@thetastingclubmanila.com or +63 918 205 8151. Wine Appreciation Singles Event When: February 8, Saturday Where: Galileo Enoteca Deli, 80 Calbayog St. Corner Malinao St., Mandaluyong City Time: 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Entrance: Php 2,500 Single wine lovers can learn about wine with like-minded individuals at this wine appreciation event. The event will feature 6 different kinds of Italian wines, a 3-course set meal, and receive a certificate of attendance. Guiding the tasting will be master sommelier and Lucaris Stemware brand ambassador Mr. Eanglebert Guina. Contact +63 917 592 1128 for reservations. Champagne Pommery Dinner When: February 12, Wednesday Where: Gallery by Chele, 5/F Clipp Center, 11th Avenue corner 39th St, BGC, Taguig City Time: 7:30 pm onwards Entrance: Php 5,900+ Indulge in fine champagne and great food at the first Champagne Pommery Dinner at Gallery by Chele, just in time for Valentine’s. Relish a carefully curated five-course meal by Chef Chele Gonzalez paired with four delectable Champagne Pommery cuvées, including the illustrious 2004 Cuvée Louise. Featured pairings for the night are: Pearls (scallops, cashew mild, calamansi) with Champagne Pommery Brut Royal NV, Tiger Prawn (tiger prawn, upo seeds, hollandaise) with Champagne Pommery Grand Cru Royal 2006, Aged (onion, tuna belly, green chili) with Champagne Pommery Brut Royal Rosé NV, and Cochinillo (roasted suckling pig, five spices) and Champagne Pommery 2004 Cuvée Louise 2004. For reservations, call +63 917 546 1673 or e-mail reservations@gallerybychele.com. 10th Wine Crawl When: February 15, Saturday Where: The Manila Polo Club, 35 McKinley Rd, Forbes Park, Makati City Time: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Entrance: Early bird tickets at Php 2000 until February 8 | Regular tickets at P2500 Savor over 80 wines from 14 wine merchants to celebrate the 10th Wine Crawl of IWFS MLB (International Wine and Food Society Manila Ladies Branch) at Manila Polo Club on February 15. Apart from the abundance of wine for tasting, guests get to enjoy wine discounts, souvenirs, and wine notes. For tickets and inquiries, email iwfswinecrawl@gmail.com or message +63 916 669 0267 Parties Les Deux Belges 3rd Year Anniversary Party When: February 8, Saturday Where: L'Epicerie Gourmande (BGC), Serendra corner McKinley Parkway, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City Time: 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm Entrance: Free entrance Beer lovers should head to L’Epicerie Gourmande in BGC to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of Les Deux Belges (The Two Belgians). The premier importers of Belgian beer in the Philippines, Les Deux Belges have been introducing the many kinds of Belgian beers for Filipinos since 2016. It’s going to be an awesome party, with Belgian food and discounted Belgian beers for partygoers. DrinkManila will keep updating the list of events. If you have events that you would like to include on the list, please send us complete information at mail@drinkmanila.com.