Hand me the wine
December 9, 2005 | 12:00am
Recently at the New World Renaissance, the Great Wine Tasting Expo was held for wine connoisseurs and newbies alike. It was an overwhelming experience for the palate. Wines from both the new and old world flowed all night from different vineyards. The wines were cleverly paired with dishes that catered to popular Filipino tastes. With the growing appreciation for wine in the country, it is interesting to note how Asian flavors and spices have managed to blend into wines from different regions, which gives the selections unusual depth. The organizer, aside from providing guests with information about the various wines they were sampling, gave them an experience they’re sure to savor for years later.
Joi Natividad
What book would you read while sipping your favorite wine?
The latest exciting mystery novel by John Grisham or David Baldacci with a nice bottle of Penfolds or Robert Mondavi wine.
Christine San Diego
What kind of wine would you serve with your favorite Filipino dish?
White wine, probably a sauvignon blanc, with Pinoy seafood dishes because it’s light and fresh, and is good match for fresh seafood.
Cricket Tantoco
Who would you bring along on a wine-tasting trip?
My sister Frances because she loves her wine and is great company.
Leah Navarro
Do you prefer red or white wine?
Red wine! The color of life! It’s the juice that runs through my veins.
Manish Arneja
On what occasion would you open a bottle of wine with your mother?
Our family reunion, because it is rare for all of us to get together.
Denzil Gama
What would make you finish a bottle of wine?
Certain brands of Australian or New Zealand wines, because they taste good and have a wonderful finish.
Johnny Francisco
What kind of wine would you drink while conversing with GMA?
A rose, which is pink wine, because it’s appropriate for her petite size.
Fran Ribano
Do you prefer wine from Europe or South America?
European wines, especially Spanish, because you experience more of the flavor and less of the acidity.
Randy Uson
How do you avoid drinking excessively?
I drink spacers like juice, soda or water in between alcoholic beverages. They allow for alcohol dilution and lessen my intake as well.
Toni Abad
What kind of wine would you like to receive for the holidays?
Red wine, especially a Montes Alpha.
Cris Albert
If you were to drink wine with your children, what would it be?
It would definitely be non-alcoholic.
Bayanihan at CCP Little Theater
Man of La Mancha at Onstage GB1
Teatro Palaboy at CCP Studio Theater
Martin Nievera: I Sing For You At Christmas at SM Megamall
2005-2006 PPO Concert Series IV: Christmas Romance at Folk Arts Theater
Regine Velasquez Reflections at Aliw Theater
Reload: Kitchie Nadal & Barbie Almalbis at SM North EDSA
Nina The Soul Siren at Bagaberde
I Laugh You and Sampung Minuto Bago Makaraos at Koine Theater
Traits Très Mode: French Fashion Illustration at Alliance Total Gallery
K & D Boxers with Tin Pan Alley at Ratsky Morato
MyHOUSE at M Café
Gogo-Fridays at Bed
Fantastic Fridays at Prince of Jaipur
Bedazzled - A Hilarious Comedy Sex Show at Club Mwah
Spectaculo! at Club Mwah
Amazing Philippine Show at the Manila Film Center
Jazz Trio at the Captain’s Bar
Musik Fridays at Embassy
People Power Fridays at Government
Lucid at Motorsports Alley
HouSessions at Mezze!
Decadance at Jill’s
Real Groove at Katips Bar & Grillery
Latin Wave at Bykes Café
The Nuvo Lounge at Nuvo Bar & Restaurant
Replay at Conway’s
Arriba at Café Havana, Greenbelt
Mai Castro y La Baila at Café Havana, Malate
DJ Laveen at Bollywood
Fever at Absinth
Jive Fridays at Temple
The Vibe Fridays at Wasabi
Bayanihan at CCP Little Theater
Man of La Mancha at Onstage GB1
Teatro Palaboy at CCP Studio Theater
Regine Velasquez Reflections at Aliw Theater
Martin Nievera: I Sing For You At Christmas at SM North EDSA
A Perfect Christmas with Jose Mari Chan at SM Megamall
It’s All About Christian Bautista at Heritage Hotel
URCC VII The Art Of War at Araneta Coliseum.
Story of a Kiss at Instituto Cervantes
I Laugh You and Sampung Minuto Bago Makaraos at Koine Theater
Hard Underground Trance with John Kelly at Embassy
Motorola’s Disco Punk at Zen
True Faith & Serenity at Ratsky Morato
Savagely Sexy Saturdays at Bed
Meat Packin’ Saturdays! at Government
Prime Council at Katips Bar & Grillery
Soulistic Saturdays at Prince of Jaipur
Batch of 69 at Bykes Café
The Real Groove at Conway’s
Mai Castro y La Baila at Café Havana, Greenbelt
Arriba at Café Havana, Malate
Desi Nights at Bollywood
Lush at Absinth
Twentysomething Saturdays at Mezze
Switch Saturdays at Temple
Bedazzled - A Hilarious Comedy Sex Show at Club Mwah
Spectaculo! at Club Mwah
Amazing Philippine Show at the Manila Film Center
Jazz Trio at the Captain’s Bar
Dance Deluxe Saturdays at Embassy
Bayanihan at CCP Little Theater
Teatro Palaboy at CCP Studio Theater
Vuhawan: Gold in Ivatan Life at Metropolitan Museum of Manila
Faculty Large Scale Drawing Exhibit at Artinformal
Moving Mountains at Galleria Duemila
Sepharad: Voces de Exilio at Wilfredo Ma. Guerrero, UP Diliman
Pure Instinct at Ratsky Morato
Hewn Territories at Lopez Memorial Museum
Juan Arellano: Drawing Sapce at Lopez Memorial Museum
A/P: Analog Playground at Ateneo Art Gallery
Inclination: Across Origins, Within Sight at National Museum of the Filipino People
Dula Sa Lapuk at CCP
The Malagos Garden’s Amazing Bird Show at Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center
Reggae Mistress at Café Havana, Greenbelt
Eastwind Jazz Trio at Paseo Uno
Vuhawan: Gold in Ivatan Life at Metropolitan Museum of Manila
Fat Babes at Ratsky Morato
Follies De Mwah at Club Mwah
Jazz Trio at the Captain’s Bar
m of the Filipino People
I Don’t Like Mondays! at Gweilos
8Track at Strumm’s Jupiter
Acoustic Jive at Conway’s
Mai Castro y La Baila at Café Havana, Greenbelt
Sitar Nights with Joey at Bollywood
Soul Seduction at Absinth
The Company Of Fools at Metro Comedy Bar
Arpie & D Multivitamins at Ratsky
Follies De Mwah at Club Mwah
Amazing Philippine Show at the Manila Film Center
The Spirit of ’67 at the Captain’s Bar
Dula Sa Lapuk at CCP
Fat Babes at Ratsky Morato
Tuesday Rock at Embassy
Willy Wanka’s Music Factory at Gweilo’s Makati
Sabor Latino at Bykes Café
XOP at Conway’s
Acoustic Jive at Merk’s
Guarana at Café Havana, Greenbelt
Sitar Nights w/Joey at Bollywood
Velvet at Absinth
Acoustic Rock at Temple
Shoot to Kill at Boysie’s Bar
Le père Noël Est Une Ordure at Alliance Française de Manille
Mati 4th Anniversary at Mati
Pink Tamarao & Emerge at Ratsky
Way Back Wednesdays at Bed
Follies De Mwah at Club Mwah
Wednesday Bash at Prince of Jaipur
Amazing Philippine Show at the Manila Film Center
Willy Wanka’s Music Factory at Gweilos
Jazz Trio at the Captain’s Bar
Arpie & D Multivitamins at Ratsky Morato
Lucid at Aposento
Faces Nights at Mezze!
Wednesday Hip Hop/House at Embassy Superclub
Vixen Wednesday at Embassy Cuisine
Family Cruz at Conway’s
Merk & Friends at Merk’s
Arriba at Café Havana, Greenbelt
Sing India at Bollywood
Flirt at Absinth
RJ at Discovery Suites
Comedy Night & Mocha with Spin Art at Ratsky Morato
Follies De Mwah at Club Mwah
Amazing Philippine Show at the Manila Film Center
Jazz Trio at the Captain’s Bar
Sipol at Katips Bar & Grillery
8Track at Tavern on the Square
Spirikitik at Bykes Café
Spirit of ‘67 at Conway’s
Onda Latina at Café Havana, Greenbelt
Reggae Mistress at Café Havana, Malate
Geets, Gazals & Qualies at Bollywood
Riddim at Absinth
D’ Town at Boysie’s Bar
Shake It Off at Temple To be included in the week’s schedule of events and parties email me the Monday before today’s Friday issue at jrisaac2000@yahoo.com and btx16@yahoo.com. Circuit Training is looking forward to hearing from you.
Joi Natividad
What book would you read while sipping your favorite wine?
The latest exciting mystery novel by John Grisham or David Baldacci with a nice bottle of Penfolds or Robert Mondavi wine.
Christine San Diego
What kind of wine would you serve with your favorite Filipino dish?
White wine, probably a sauvignon blanc, with Pinoy seafood dishes because it’s light and fresh, and is good match for fresh seafood.
Cricket Tantoco
Who would you bring along on a wine-tasting trip?
My sister Frances because she loves her wine and is great company.
Leah Navarro
Do you prefer red or white wine?
Red wine! The color of life! It’s the juice that runs through my veins.
Manish Arneja
On what occasion would you open a bottle of wine with your mother?
Our family reunion, because it is rare for all of us to get together.
Denzil Gama
What would make you finish a bottle of wine?
Certain brands of Australian or New Zealand wines, because they taste good and have a wonderful finish.
Johnny Francisco
What kind of wine would you drink while conversing with GMA?
A rose, which is pink wine, because it’s appropriate for her petite size.
Fran Ribano
Do you prefer wine from Europe or South America?
European wines, especially Spanish, because you experience more of the flavor and less of the acidity.
Randy Uson
How do you avoid drinking excessively?
I drink spacers like juice, soda or water in between alcoholic beverages. They allow for alcohol dilution and lessen my intake as well.
Toni Abad
What kind of wine would you like to receive for the holidays?
Red wine, especially a Montes Alpha.
Cris Albert
If you were to drink wine with your children, what would it be?
It would definitely be non-alcoholic.
9 December — Friday |
Man of La Mancha at Onstage GB1
Teatro Palaboy at CCP Studio Theater
Martin Nievera: I Sing For You At Christmas at SM Megamall
2005-2006 PPO Concert Series IV: Christmas Romance at Folk Arts Theater
Regine Velasquez Reflections at Aliw Theater
Reload: Kitchie Nadal & Barbie Almalbis at SM North EDSA
Nina The Soul Siren at Bagaberde
I Laugh You and Sampung Minuto Bago Makaraos at Koine Theater
Traits Très Mode: French Fashion Illustration at Alliance Total Gallery
K & D Boxers with Tin Pan Alley at Ratsky Morato
MyHOUSE at M Café
Gogo-Fridays at Bed
Fantastic Fridays at Prince of Jaipur
Bedazzled - A Hilarious Comedy Sex Show at Club Mwah
Spectaculo! at Club Mwah
Amazing Philippine Show at the Manila Film Center
Jazz Trio at the Captain’s Bar
Musik Fridays at Embassy
People Power Fridays at Government
Lucid at Motorsports Alley
HouSessions at Mezze!
Decadance at Jill’s
Real Groove at Katips Bar & Grillery
Latin Wave at Bykes Café
The Nuvo Lounge at Nuvo Bar & Restaurant
Replay at Conway’s
Arriba at Café Havana, Greenbelt
Mai Castro y La Baila at Café Havana, Malate
DJ Laveen at Bollywood
Fever at Absinth
Jive Fridays at Temple
The Vibe Fridays at Wasabi
Man of La Mancha at Onstage GB1
Teatro Palaboy at CCP Studio Theater
Regine Velasquez Reflections at Aliw Theater
Martin Nievera: I Sing For You At Christmas at SM North EDSA
A Perfect Christmas with Jose Mari Chan at SM Megamall
It’s All About Christian Bautista at Heritage Hotel
URCC VII The Art Of War at Araneta Coliseum.
Story of a Kiss at Instituto Cervantes
I Laugh You and Sampung Minuto Bago Makaraos at Koine Theater
Hard Underground Trance with John Kelly at Embassy
Motorola’s Disco Punk at Zen
True Faith & Serenity at Ratsky Morato
Savagely Sexy Saturdays at Bed
Meat Packin’ Saturdays! at Government
Prime Council at Katips Bar & Grillery
Soulistic Saturdays at Prince of Jaipur
Batch of 69 at Bykes Café
The Real Groove at Conway’s
Mai Castro y La Baila at Café Havana, Greenbelt
Arriba at Café Havana, Malate
Desi Nights at Bollywood
Lush at Absinth
Twentysomething Saturdays at Mezze
Switch Saturdays at Temple
Bedazzled - A Hilarious Comedy Sex Show at Club Mwah
Spectaculo! at Club Mwah
Amazing Philippine Show at the Manila Film Center
Jazz Trio at the Captain’s Bar
Dance Deluxe Saturdays at Embassy
Teatro Palaboy at CCP Studio Theater
Vuhawan: Gold in Ivatan Life at Metropolitan Museum of Manila
Faculty Large Scale Drawing Exhibit at Artinformal
Moving Mountains at Galleria Duemila
Sepharad: Voces de Exilio at Wilfredo Ma. Guerrero, UP Diliman
Pure Instinct at Ratsky Morato
Hewn Territories at Lopez Memorial Museum
Juan Arellano: Drawing Sapce at Lopez Memorial Museum
A/P: Analog Playground at Ateneo Art Gallery
Inclination: Across Origins, Within Sight at National Museum of the Filipino People
Dula Sa Lapuk at CCP
The Malagos Garden’s Amazing Bird Show at Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center
Reggae Mistress at Café Havana, Greenbelt
Eastwind Jazz Trio at Paseo Uno
Fat Babes at Ratsky Morato
Follies De Mwah at Club Mwah
Jazz Trio at the Captain’s Bar
m of the Filipino People
I Don’t Like Mondays! at Gweilos
8Track at Strumm’s Jupiter
Acoustic Jive at Conway’s
Mai Castro y La Baila at Café Havana, Greenbelt
Sitar Nights with Joey at Bollywood
Soul Seduction at Absinth
Arpie & D Multivitamins at Ratsky
Follies De Mwah at Club Mwah
Amazing Philippine Show at the Manila Film Center
The Spirit of ’67 at the Captain’s Bar
Dula Sa Lapuk at CCP
Fat Babes at Ratsky Morato
Tuesday Rock at Embassy
Willy Wanka’s Music Factory at Gweilo’s Makati
Sabor Latino at Bykes Café
XOP at Conway’s
Acoustic Jive at Merk’s
Guarana at Café Havana, Greenbelt
Sitar Nights w/Joey at Bollywood
Velvet at Absinth
Acoustic Rock at Temple
Shoot to Kill at Boysie’s Bar
Mati 4th Anniversary at Mati
Pink Tamarao & Emerge at Ratsky
Way Back Wednesdays at Bed
Follies De Mwah at Club Mwah
Wednesday Bash at Prince of Jaipur
Amazing Philippine Show at the Manila Film Center
Willy Wanka’s Music Factory at Gweilos
Jazz Trio at the Captain’s Bar
Arpie & D Multivitamins at Ratsky Morato
Lucid at Aposento
Faces Nights at Mezze!
Wednesday Hip Hop/House at Embassy Superclub
Vixen Wednesday at Embassy Cuisine
Family Cruz at Conway’s
Merk & Friends at Merk’s
Arriba at Café Havana, Greenbelt
Sing India at Bollywood
Flirt at Absinth
RJ at Discovery Suites
Follies De Mwah at Club Mwah
Amazing Philippine Show at the Manila Film Center
Jazz Trio at the Captain’s Bar
Sipol at Katips Bar & Grillery
8Track at Tavern on the Square
Spirikitik at Bykes Café
Spirit of ‘67 at Conway’s
Onda Latina at Café Havana, Greenbelt
Reggae Mistress at Café Havana, Malate
Geets, Gazals & Qualies at Bollywood
Riddim at Absinth
D’ Town at Boysie’s Bar
Shake It Off at Temple To be included in the week’s schedule of events and parties email me the Monday before today’s Friday issue at jrisaac2000@yahoo.com and btx16@yahoo.com. Circuit Training is looking forward to hearing from you.
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