Quench your thirst with cocktails, spirits, coffee, and wine. Here are drink-related events for the first half of March.
Spirits, Cocktails, and Bar Shifts
Industry Night with Audrey Gustilo of OTO
When: March 2, Monday
Where: Buccaneers Rum & Cocktails, 5668 Don Pedro Street, Poblacion, Makati City
Time: 9:00 pm to 12:00 am
Entrance: Free admission
A mad mermaid is taking over the Buccaneers’ ship for another Industry Night on the first Monday of March. Catch OTO’s Audrey Gustilo as she whips up some Plantation Rum cocktails for you thirsty sailors. Rounds on the house for bartenders, so come ready to drink.
Brockmans Guest Shift feat. Ian Libang
When: March 5, Thursday
Where: CDP Global Table, 148B Level R1, Power Plant Mall, Lopez Drive, Poblacion, Makati City
Time: 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Entrance: Free admission
Taste delicious cocktails made from Brockmans Gin from the Philippine Brocktail Champion 2019 himself, Ian Libang. Catch him on March 5 as he serves up drinks made from floral gin.
Piggy Couch Sessions: Classic Cocktails 101
When: March 7, Saturday
Where: Three Little Pigs, 2/F 12 East Capitol Drive, Pasig City
Time: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Entrance: Php 2,200
If cocktails are your thing and want to know how to whip up your own, check out Piggy Couch Sessions. Touted as an interactive alcohol-infused experience designed to turn casual drinkers into crafty mixers, Pig aregy Couch Sessions’ Classic Cocktails 101 is an immersive class on cocktail mixing, where students get to learn the terms, tools, and techniques of bartending. Participants get to create three classic cocktails and receive program handouts and a certificate of participation.
Slots are limited. Reserve slots and get payment details here.
Wine and Dine
The Cellar Talk: A Trip To Bourceau Vineyards
When: March 4, Wednesday Where: Pool House, Grand Hyatt Manila, 8th Avenue corner 35th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Entrance: Php 1,500
Give your taste buds a treat and indulge in Bordeaux from Vignoble Bourceau, a winery that has been in the family for six generations. Enjoy a flight of the featured wines and small plates for sharing.
The Gamechanger Biodynamic Wine Dinner
When: March 12, Thursday Where: The Third Floor, Dr. Wine Manila, 3/F 5921 Algier Street, Poblacion, Makati City Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Entrance: Php 3,500 ++
Biodynamic wines are carving a niche in the wine market. Discover their fascinating stories and their distinct characters in a wine dinner with organic food pairings this coming March 12 at The Third Floor of Dr. Wine Manila. Call +63 0917 563 8811 for reservations.
Wine 101
When: March 14, Saturday
Where: Wine Story- Fine and Rare Wines Merchant (Uptown), G/F, One Uptown Residence, 9th Ave. cor. 36th st., BGC, Taguig
Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Entrance: Php 2,000 per seat
Kick-off your wine journey and learn more about the wonderful world of wine at Wine Story Academy’s Wine 101. Guests will pick-up basic wine speak and tasting techniques with seven (7) of the most popular grape varietals Learn all about the wonderful world of wine. Perfect for newbies getting into wine or any wine enthusiast who likes tasting classes.
For inquiries, contact +63 917 824 0721. Book your seat here.
Wine & Street Food Pairing
When: March 14, Saturday Where: Wine Story- Fine and Rare Wines Merchant (Uptown), G/F, One Uptown Residence, 9th Ave. cor. 36th st., BGC, Taguig Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Entrance: Php 2,500 per seat
Usual wine tastings are paired with fancy food, but wine is more versatile than that. Wine Story Academy’s Wine & Street Food Pairing features street food from around the world paired with select wines. No visas required for these gastronomic globe-trotting international street food favorites and wine pairings.
For inquiries, contact +63 917 824 0721. Book your seat today here.
Beer
Introduction to Brewing & Beer Pairing
When: March 14, Saturday Where: Roots Uptown Bonifacio, 3F Uptown Mall, 8th Ave., BGC Taguig Time: 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm Entrance: Php 1,700
Gain a deeper appreciation of the beer you drink and learn the principles of beer brewing and food pairing with Nipa Brew Craft Beers’s Workshop at their Uptown Bonifacio pop-up. The class includes a lecture on brewing, simple brewing demo, sample equipment, handouts, and beer and food pairings.
Sign up here. Limited slots available. For inquiries, contact +63 917 893 0486.
Coffee
Manila Coffee Festival 2020
When: March 13 to 15, Friday to Sunday Where: Tent City, The Manila Hotel, 1 Rizal Park, Ermita, Manila Time: 7:00 pm onwards Entrance: Php 150 for 1 one-day pass | 3 tickets for Php 350
Coffee lovers should check out the biggest coffee party in the country, the Manila Coffee Festival. Check out the finest beans and brews that the Philippines has to offer. Taste different coffee varieties and other products, listen to cool music, check out interesting art, and get together with other coffee enthusiasts at the three-day festival.
Get your tickets here.
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