Land of La Mancha: Spanish Wines Highlighted at Castilla-La Mancha Grand Tasting It’s the magical heart of Spain and the home of the fabled Don Quixote. Castilla-La Mancha is composed of five provinces and expands over 80,000 sq. km of beautiful land with diverse Mediterranean and Continental climates. Known for its diversity, exquisiteness, and fertility; Castilla-La Mancha can truly be considered a mecca for Spanish culture. With 460,000 hectares of wine-producing terroir, … Read More
Hoegaarden Celebrates Gold Win at the World Beer Cup with a Manila House Roof Deck Party Hoegaarden celebrated its win at the World Beer Cup with a garden-themed afternoon party at the Manila House roof deck in Bonifacio Global City. Guests enjoyed arts and crafts, live music by the Ransom Collective, and free-flowing beer. Activities included customizing a Hoegaarden tote bag, adopting aerial plants (#HoeMyGaarden), and making string art. The celebration toasted Hoegaarden Original White Ale’s … Read More
DrinkManila event picks for May 21 – 31 Irie Sunday Where: B-Side, 20a – 20b La Fuerza Plaza 1, 2241 Don Chino Roces Avenue, 1223 Makati, Philippines When: May 21, Sunday Time: 9 p.m. Jamaican artist Johnny Osbourne is of the biggest names in dancehall reggae. Best known for the hits “Buddy Bye” (based on King Jammy’s Sleng Teng riddim), “Ice Cream Love,” and “Water Pumping,” the legendary musician … Read More
What Went Down at the First Annual Malt Manila Whisky Festival The successful turnout of the whisky festival Malt Manila, proves that Philippines interest in whisky is growing. Held at the exclusive private membership club Manila House last March, the festival was crawling with curious whisky tasters and connoisseurs. Attendees sampled drams of whiskies from brands Port Charlotte; Ledaig 10 Year Old; Highland Park 12 Year Old and Dark Origins; … Read More
Cheers To A New Generation of Wine Masters Patrick Tabhan emerges as Champion of the 1st Philippine Sommelier Competition To some of us, “wine” and its corresponding trimmings are reserved for celebrations, or occasions when we want to show off. To some of us, it’s the expensive treat “we deserve!” Still, to some, it’s a hobby, a passion, a cellar in the basement of our everyday lives. However, … Read More
Diageo World Class 2017 1st Challenge: Love Scotch Flavor Pairing It’s been exciting to see our top bartenders compete against the best of the world in the World Class Bartender of the Year Competition in the last four years. Now on its fifth year, Diageo Reserve World Class Philippines is set to join the World Class Bartender of the Year Competition for 2017 to be held in Mexico City. Kicking … Read More
Asia’s Biggest Beach LGBT Circuit Party Is Happening at LaBoracay This Weekend Good things come to partygoers who know how to pace themselves. This year you can bookend your LaBoracay weekend with two massive Jungle Circuit Party events at Henann Regency, Station, Boracay: the neon black light-paint party on April 28 (Friday) and a wild foam party on May 1 (Monday). Billed as the biggest Beach LGBT Circuit Party in Asia, last … Read More
MANILA’S EMERGING WINE SUBCULTURE HAS TAKEN A FRONT SEAT There is a growing subculture amongst wine connoisseurs and enthusiasts and it’s greatly affecting how millennials are slowly reshaping the landscape. For many years, wine was unmistakably the “rich man’s drink,” simply because it is perceived to be more sophisticated than beer, which is its closest counterpart in terms of alcohol content. Largely, it had something to do with the … Read More
What Went Down at Rue Bourbon’s Magic Mike-Inspired Magic Night While the landscape of Manila nightlife is evolving, what with all kinds of bars opening and happenings peppering our social calendars, there is a lack of events geared specifically to women. Rue Bourbon is trying to change that by offering a special treat for the ladies through Magic Night. Borrowing from the hit movie Magic Mike, Magic Night is a … Read More
Zomato and PLDT SME Nation Launch Zomato Academy for Restaurant Owners Zomato and PLDT SME Nation continued their mission to help uplift and improve micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with the launch of the Zomato Academy on Feb. 27 in Parañaque. The Zomato Academy is a series of monthly pop-up academies featuring workshops conducted by industry experts to help restaurant owners build their businesses. The first Zomato Academy taught business … Read More