Wines celebrate much more than their culture and history; they also allow people to connect and bond with each other. The recent Tastin’ France Manila took this saying to new heights by inviting wine & spirits producers with local importers, distributors, and retailers, to participate in a business trade event last Monday, April 8, with relevant activities related to learning more about the wine and spirit industry in the Philippines.
The event was made possible thanks to Team France Export through a collaboration between the French Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines and Business France.
From wine exhibitors producers in different regions of France, guests and attendees could enjoy a wide variety of wines at the trade event. Exhibitors include Loire Vins Domaine from Loire Valley; Alain Corcia and Domaine Gille from Bourgogne; Same River Twice Wines from Rhone Valley; Les Vins De Roquebrun, LGI Wines, Vignobles Vellas and Wines Tree; Vignobles Mauve & Co (Les Grand Châteaux) from Languedoc/Bordeaux; Wines Overload, Les Petit Clos, ABK6 Cognac, and Godet Freres Cognac from multi-region.
The day started in the morning with a market presentation including a panel discussion with five guest speakers who shared their insights on the local wine and spirits industry. The featured speakers included Julian Gagliardi, the General Manager of Happy Living; Jorinda Badilla-Flour, Owner and Sales Director of Le Cellier French Wine Selection; Jean Philippe Guillot, General Manager of the Philippines from A Wine Company (AWC) and Winedrop; Matthieu Gaillard, the Founder and Partner of Manila-Wine; and Vincent Landais, owner of Dr. Wine.
After a filling lunch, the afternoon session was attended by Filipino guests, with a record of more than 75 professionals participating in the tasting session. With the whole afternoon dedicated to networking and building connections, alongside French wines and spirits, Tastin’ France Manila 2024 has achieved its mission of strengthening the connection of France and the Philippines together.
