The Embassy of France in the Philippines, together with the French Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines and Business France, held Tastin France Manila on April 8, 2024, at the Raffles Hotel in Makati.
The event was a professional tasting of French wines and spirits, providing an opportunity for trade and vibrant interaction between French wine producers and local distributors and retailers.
Thirteen French wine and spirits producers and merchants from the main wine regions were pleased to present around 300 wines and spirits during the professional tasting.
The exhibitors included Loire Vins Domaine from the Loire Valley; Alain Corcia and Domaine Gille from Burgundy; Same River Twice Wines from the Rhone Valley; Les Vins De Roquebrun, LGI Wines, Vignobles Vellas, and Wines Tree from Languedoc; Vignobles Mauve and Co (Les Grand Châteaux) from Languedoc/Bordeaux; Wines Overload and Les Petit Clos from multiple regions; and Spirits ABK6 Cognac and Godet Frères Cognac.
The Ambassador of the Embassy of France in the Philippines and Micronesia, H.E. Marie Fontanel, said, "France is well known for the fine quality of our wines. We also know that the competition is quite high. Many countries try to think their wines are better, of course they are wrong."
She also added, "Here in the Philippines, I think you have a great opportunity to discuss and promote your products. Because, since I arrived in the Philippines, I've seen that Filipinos like good food, good wine, and a bit of French flair."
For his part, Kevin Charuel, managing director of the French Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines, said, "After visiting Thailand and Vietnam for the past week, it's an honor to welcome this delegation to the Philippines. This is the second year in a row that we are organizing Tastin' France Manila in collaboration with Business France. With the success of Tastin' France last year, we have planned to host today 13 French companies from various regions that will be presenting a selection of fine wines and spirits, further enhancing the dynamism and vibrancy of this sector in the Philippines."
