Note: I realised when I wrote the first bit of my article today that I sound like such an old bat. :p So…
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Negros Rum… But Make It Spanish, and Orange
by Gail Sotelo December 5, 2019Some of my friends say that I look like a throwback to the bygone Spanish era, i.e., mestiza. To be honest, I hated…
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Generations of Wine: The 19th Grand Wine Experience
by Gail Sotelo November 29, 2019I thought this year’s theme was absolutely perfect for the 19th Grand Wine Experience: Generations. Jorge Joseph, Area Sales and Marketing Manager of…
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There are a number of things I feel passionately about. They include eating healthier (starting this year, at least… Not getting any younger!),…
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Whisky Live 2019: A Family Affair
by Gail Sotelo November 19, 2019It’s that time of year in a Manila-based alcohol professional’s life when he/she willingly offers up his/her liver for the sake of having…
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October for me was a flurry of activity. A 3.5 day class here, several events there, a bunch of deadlines everywhere, plus prep…
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Glenrothes 13 Year Old Halloween Edition
by Gail Sotelo October 31, 2019Halloween has got to be my favourite holiday of the year. Scary stories, horror movie marathons (a yearly tradition with our friends), trick…
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Steak-ing From Argentina to Bangkok to Manila
by Gail Sotelo October 29, 2019For me, Argentina means two things: Good steak, and a damn good Malbec. Incidentally, these two things rank up there on my “guilty…
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A Quixotic Stroll Through the Wines of Mancha
by Judd Anthony Labarda October 26, 2019When I was working in wine sales, I often had to pitch some obscure labels. Of course, as a person who loves to…
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I am not that witty when coming up with a title for an article (much to the eternal frustration of people who edit…