Events Toast to Trade Glasses clinked away at a very well represented event hosted by the Wine Warehouse, the largest distributor of wine in the Philippines. Brand representatives, wine aficionados, and spectators alike basked in the free-flowing beverages from different regions of the world. Old World and New World wine, Champagne, Scottish and Japanese whiskey, Australian beers, various spirits, and distinct brands of coffee, … Read More
Events DrinkManila Event Picks for Jan 18 to 21 Try something new this week with a wine tasting, craft cocktail master class, or a Belgian beer and whisky collection launch. Wine and Dine Like a Pro Where: The Good Seed, Brixton St. Pasig City When: Jan. 18, 2017 Time: 6 p.m. Start off with the basics and leave a pro! Enjoy an evening tasting six different kinds of wine … Read More
Events Events Roundup: DrinkManila’s Event Picks of the Week (Nov. 18-25, 2016) A very special gin joint turns one year old; wine appreciation 101; a second-year anniversary party with comfort food, DJs, and a very late open bar; a Sunday pop-up for food, gifts, coffee, and booze; and a sake collaboration dinner are our event highlights this week. The Bonbon Club: La Bonbon Royale Address: G/F Tropical Palms, Gallardo St., Legaspi Village, … Read More
Bar Find Drink with a view at Midori Clark Hotel and Casino Location: C.M. Zone, Angeles 2009, Recto St, Clark Freeport, Angeles, Pampanga Places to drink: Café Midori – Open 24 hours Baci Bar – Soon to open (Pool Bar) Toscana Dining – BREAKFAST BUFFET 6:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.; LUNCH A LA CARTE 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; INNER SEMI-BUFFET 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Baccus Lounge – 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 … Read More
Events The 16th Grand Wine Experience: A Night of Noble Grapes “Noble grape” is a term that describes the international variety of grapes that are most recognizable for their unsurpassed quality, ubiquity across regions, and firm reputation. For wine connoisseurs, there are seven known noble grape varieties. For white wines there are Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Riesling, and for red wines there are Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Syrah (red … Read More
Events The California Wine Institute’s Discover California Wines Seminar and Tasting The U.S. supplies about 31 percent of wine exports by volume in the Philippines, but wine makes up only about one percent of the Philippines’ total alcohol consumption. Industry players see this as a huge opportunity for growth in the local wine market (currently dominated by California wines), which may be one of the reasons why there’s been an explosion … Read More
Events An Evening of Tedeschi Wines with Sabrina Tedeschi DrinkManila was invited by AWC Philippines to attend a wine tasting hosted by Sabrina Tedeschi, who runs the Tedeschi Winery with her sister Antonietta and her brother Riccardo. She’s in charge of international sales and marketing; Antonietta manages finance and domestic sales; and Riccardo is the winemaker and producer. The tasting was in La Sala de Cata (The Tasting Room) … Read More
Behind The Bar Crowns 3’s Charles Seddon on Investment-Grade Whisky’s Lucrative Appeal One sign that it might be time to start collecting whisky? Rare whisky outperformed investments in both wine and gold in 2015. We asked Crowns 3 Worldwide Luxury Group Director Charles Seddon about what collectors are buying to expand their whisky investment portfolios. A pioneer of whisky investment in Asia, Crowns 3 is a hub for securing and trading whisky … Read More
Brand News Celebrate Swiss Traditions at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila Swiss wine may not be as famous as wines from neighboring countries in Europe, but Switzerland has been making wine for over two thousand years and produces over 1.1 million hectolitres of wine per year. And because it is near countries like France, Germany, Italy and Austria, it shares the same techniques and variety of grapes in its vineyards. Popular choices are … Read More