The Wine Scene of Metro Manila Continues to be Vibrant as more and more people discover the fun of attending a wine tasting event. Last weekend, some 50 wine drinkers of all ages and walks of life converge upon a small restaurant in Ortigas’ Podium Mall in the afternoon for a comparative tasting of Sparkling Wine from five major wine regions of the world. Once again, wine lovers in the Philippines find this to be one of the most pleasant way to spend a few hours on a Saturday before dinner.
Wine Tasting in Manila
Leading wine supplier in the Philippines, held a public wine tasting event on Saturday 6th June, 2015. Some fifty guests attended this unique wine tasting organized by Yats Wine Cellars at the Blackboard Restaurant in Ortigas, Metro Manila.
These wine tasting in Manila is all about wine. There are no pushy salesmen, no promotional speeches and no sponsors present to distract and disturb participants from enjoying the afternoon among fellow wine drinkers in the Philippines. For a few hours in a lazy Saturday afternoon, Manila’s wine lovers arrive at the wine tasting event with their hair down and spirits up.
Wine Tasting in Manila
This wine event offered a comparative tasting of Five Groups of Sparkling Wine each representing a particular major sparkling wine producing region of the world. Present on the line up for tasting are these sparkling wine from Yats Wine Cellars.
GROUP 1: France
Cremant de Bordeaux Prestige les Cordeliers Bordeaux
Cremant de Bourgogne Blanc de Blancs, Aegerter Burgundy
Cremant d’Alsace, Fritz-Schmitt, Brut Alsace
Champagne de Sousa Tradition Champagne
Cremant de Limoux, Berry Bros. & Rudd, Ltd. Languedoc
GROUP 2: Spain
Cava Brut Artelatino MetodoTradicional Spain
Cava Rose (nu) Bodegas Maset Spain
Cava Cordon Rosado Medodo Tracicional Freixenet Spain
Cava Brut Garvey Spain
GROUP 3: Italy
Prosecco Superiore ORA Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG Italy
Prosecco Villa Teresa Brut, Tonon Italy
Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry Valdobbiadene le Bertole Italy
Prosecco Brut Treviso Rive Della Chieasa Italy
GROUP 4: Germany
Mumm Elegant Extra Trocken, Extra Dry Sekt Germany
Henkell Trochen Dry Sec Fine Sekt Germany
Furst von Metternich, Riesling Sekt Trocken Germany
GROUP 5: Rest of the World
MUMM Napa Cuvee Brut California
Nederburg Brut Premiere Cuvee South Africa
Cruzat Extra Brut Classico Metodo Tradicional Argentina
Wine Tasting in Manila
Chef Michel of Blackboard Restaurant – the venue for this wine tasting in Manila – crafted a number of delectable wine-friendly food accompaniments for this sparkling wine tasting event. The subtle flavors of these small dishes reflect the deft touch of a master chef at his best. The Blackboard Restaurant is located on the 5th floor of Podium Mall in Ortigas, along ADB Avenue. This restaurant in Manila offers a good selection of wine from Bordeaux, Burgundy Italy and Spain, at very low markup, making Blackboard Restaurant one of the most attractive places for wine drinkers to dine out in Manila.
Wine Tasting in Manila
Yats Wine Cellars has been organizing public wine tasting events for the last ten years. These wine events are not commercially sponsored. There are no pushy salesmen or boring promotional speeches. These are the only wine tasting events in the Philippines dedicated to the pure pleasure of wine appreciation.
Many participants also enjoy meeting new friends during these wine-tasting events. Some find it a great pleasure to talk to people with similar interests but different experience in wine. Interesting stories are exchanged and opinions are shared during the tasting.
Yats Wine Cellars
3003C East Tower, Philippines Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Road, Ortigas Center,
Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel: (632) 637-5019 or 0917-520-4393
Email: Manager@YatsWineCellars.com
