“To take wine into our mouths is to savor a droplet of the river of human history” – Clifton Fadiman
If that is the case, then 2015 was the year I became a true historian. 😉
Here are a few of some of my favourite moments in 2015:
Tons of Travel
Amsterdam, Sancerre, London… Oh My!
Singapore, Hanoi, and Napa
I thought 2014 was an amazing traveling year (I wound up halfway around the world on the opposite hemisphere!), but 2015 was just as fun. I enjoyed being part of a Vietnamese tea ceremony and partaking in my favorite Singaporean libations. I loved drinking through London, Paris, Sancerre, and Amsterdam. It was also a blast to end the year with a trip to Napa.
Healthy Living
Sharing my discoveries on health benefits of different beverages (juicing, chia, tea, etc.) was a rewarding experience. If you meet me in person, I’m far from being an Adriana Lima (I always use her as my ideal body peg because man, she’s healthy and sexy), but I’ve been consistently happy with my yearly checkups… I just have to be more mindful about the stuff I eat with wine (eheh).
Friends and Family
Titas Drinking Spritzers for Lunch (How The Mighty Have Fallen)
Some of my favourite articles included chronicling a wino friend’s pregnancy and looking back on the drinking habits of our youth. Chad, the rest of our family (I’m still eternally grateful for the surprise trip to Napa), and our spectacular friends have been loving and supportive (even drinking with me and sharing their discoveries, all in the name of beverage research of course) throughout 2015.
The Great Chilean Adventure
Gillmore Winery, Valdivieso, Via Wines, Montes, Lapostolle, Caliterra
Morande, Sta. Rita, Tremonte, Uva Dulce, and Valparaiso
Checked One Thing on my Bucket List: A Visit to Concha Y Toro!
My First Foray Into Becoming a Legit Non-Writer Writer 😉
Narrating my Chilean wine adventures throughout 2015 was marvelous. To this day, I still can’t get over the beautiful sights, wonderful people, and phenomenal wines of Chile. The icing on this cake was the Lifestyle Asia article about the trip (OMG I’m a legit non-writer writer now!)… It was fabulous to share my experience with so many people.
Local Flavours
The Beginning of a Fantastic Pinoy Adventure!
The epiphany I had in looking in my own backyard for beverage inspiration has led to many adventures (from coffee to craft beer and everything in between). I’m not done writing about them, and I’m excited to talk about even more truly Filipino drinks (and explorations) to the world.
Ville de la Reine (available in Wine Story branches)
That being said let me do something quintessentially “new year” with you, my dear readers, by toasting with a glass of Champagne. This bottle of Ville de la Reine is a creamy blanc de blancs (translation: made from 100% Chardonnay grapes) perfect for toasting as the clock strikes 12, or with tasty hors d’oeuvres.
Cheers to 2016!
