Some 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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Wines as far as the eye can see (or my feet can walk)… A cornucopia of delectable food… …And darned good company. That’s…
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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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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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“And we see you over there on the internet, comparing all the girls who are killing it, but we figured you out, we…
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In the immortal words of Tom Hiddleston in one of his tweets (pre-HiddleSwift, of course), sometimes I feel that “I am a lucky…
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From Coast to Toast: Exciting Chilean Wines from Casablanca Valley (paired with Indian Food!)
by Gail Sotelo September 20, 2019by: Judd Anthony Labarda I have a habit of getting stuck in a wine rut. When I start exploring wines of a particular…