The descriptor "salty" is the hottest buzzword in the world of wine today. Often used by sommeliers or seen in professional tasting notes. This new flavor in wine is natural and something we like as it adds another mineral complexity. We assure you that no winemaker is adding salt during vinification and doing the Salt Bae move […]

Written by Butz Tenchavez Let’s talk about wine that is still new to our local market. Let’s also talk about the orange wine we carry in the portfolio 'JCV Ramato Pinot Grigio.' Orange wine was not made for Halloween drinking. It is also not an orange juice with wine added or wine made from oranges. […]

Written by Butz Tenchavez As we prepare for another season of lockdown. We return to the good things that the pandemic has taught us such as daytime drinking and early happy hour. Pouring yourself a glass makes life easier, more relaxed and civilized in times like this. Time to discover something new to love or […]

Written by Sommelier Judd Labarda, Artwork by Bianca Juani Creating a wine list can often be as exhilarating a task as it can be nerve-racking. On one hand, working with wine is fun: With thousands of varietals, hundreds of regions, and a plethora of producers—the possibilities are limitless. And yet, it is exactly this reason […]

Written by Chie Gatchalian, Artwork by Bianca Juani I know our lives right now feel more like Groundhog Day than La Dolce Vita. When you live, work, and play in the same space, things can get a little routinary. But that does not mean we cannot enjoy life even when we are cooped up at […]

Written by Sommelier Ian Santos, Artwork by Bianca Juani We decided to reach out to three of our Sommelier friends to help us make our weekend drinking celebratory yet affordable since we need it especially in times like this. Think of this collaboration like the amazing duo Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak of Silk Sonic. For […]