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K-pop group Stray Kids to hold PH fan meet in January
K-pop group Stray Kids to hold PH fan meet in January
Jaehwa Bernardo,
ABS-CBN News
Published Nov 09, 2022 07:29 PM PHT
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Calling the attention of all STAYs, mark your calendars! š¢š¢š¢ We know you've been waiting for this. š¤ We're bringing our #GlobalBENCHSetter, @Stray_Kids, for a very exciting and memorable Fan Meet event on Jan 20, 2023 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. pic.twitter.com/RMeHEwcEYQ
ā BENCH/ (@benchtm) November 9, 2022
Calling the attention of all STAYs, mark your calendars! š¢š¢š¢ We know you've been waiting for this. š¤ We're bringing our #GlobalBENCHSetter, @Stray_Kids, for a very exciting and memorable Fan Meet event on Jan 20, 2023 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. pic.twitter.com/RMeHEwcEYQ
ā BENCH/ (@benchtm) November 9, 2022
MANILA ā Filipino STAYs now have more opportunities to see K-pop boy band Stray Kids.
MANILA ā Filipino STAYs now have more opportunities to see K-pop boy band Stray Kids.
Bench announced Wednesday it would bring the eight-member group, which endorses the local clothing brand, to the Philippines in January for a fan meet.
Bench announced Wednesday it would bring the eight-member group, which endorses the local clothing brand, to the Philippines in January for a fan meet.
In a Twitter post, Bench uploaded a poster for the event, which will take place at the SM Mall of Asia on January 20, 2023.
In a Twitter post, Bench uploaded a poster for the event, which will take place at the SM Mall of Asia on January 20, 2023.
"We're bringing our #GlobalBENCHSetter, @Stray_Kids, for a very exciting and memorable fan meet," Bench wrote in the post.
"We're bringing our #GlobalBENCHSetter, @Stray_Kids, for a very exciting and memorable fan meet," Bench wrote in the post.
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The company has yet to release further details on the event.
The company has yet to release further details on the event.
The fan meet comes ahead of the Philippine leg of Stray Kids' "Maniac" world tour, set to take place at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on March 11 and 12.
The fan meet comes ahead of the Philippine leg of Stray Kids' "Maniac" world tour, set to take place at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on March 11 and 12.
Stray Kids, followed by over 8.6 million users on Twitter, last visited Manila for a solo concert in April 2019.
Stray Kids, followed by over 8.6 million users on Twitter, last visited Manila for a solo concert in April 2019.
The group composed of Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin and I.N debuted in 2018 with the extended play (EP) "I Am Not," fronted by the single "District 9."
The group composed of Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin and I.N debuted in 2018 with the extended play (EP) "I Am Not," fronted by the single "District 9."
Last October, Stray Kids released the EP "Maxident," which gave them their second No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
Last October, Stray Kids released the EP "Maxident," which gave them their second No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
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āHappening this weekend: Jeepney Wine Tour returns to Makati
āHappening this weekend: Jeepney Wine Tour returns to Makati
Jeeves De Veyra
Published Feb 13, 2025 03:27 PM PHT
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The Jeepney Wine Tour returns to take wine lovers on a boozy trip around the Makati Central Business District, featuring wine pairings across four different stops.
The Jeepney Wine Tour returns to take wine lovers on a boozy trip around the Makati Central Business District, featuring wine pairings across four different stops.
This year's tour will start at Greenbelt and will have four stops -- Tartufo, Society Lounge, Elbert's Collective, and will end near where it started at Mamou. Each stop will feature wines paired with the restaurant's curated menu from selected producers -- Tedeschi from Italy, Grand FidĆØle from France, Faustino from Spain, and Bread and Butter from the United States.
This year's tour will start at Greenbelt and will have four stops -- Tartufo, Society Lounge, Elbert's Collective, and will end near where it started at Mamou. Each stop will feature wines paired with the restaurant's curated menu from selected producers -- Tedeschi from Italy, Grand FidĆØle from France, Faustino from Spain, and Bread and Butter from the United States.
While AWC (A Wine Company) and its retail arm Winedrop still organize traditional wine dinners, they're better-known for out-of-the-bottle wine activities that make knowing about wine happy communal experiences.
While AWC (A Wine Company) and its retail arm Winedrop still organize traditional wine dinners, they're better-known for out-of-the-bottle wine activities that make knowing about wine happy communal experiences.
Casino Du Vin. Jeeves De Veyra
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Casino Du Vin, first launched back in 2023, is a great example of these unconventional ideas. Of note was the Casino Du Vin launched at the Grand Hyatt back in 2023, where guests would test their noses and palates in three games.
Casino Du Vin, first launched back in 2023, is a great example of these unconventional ideas. Of note was the Casino Du Vin launched at the Grand Hyatt back in 2023, where guests would test their noses and palates in three games.
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"Guess That Wine" where one does a blind tasting and figure out if it's a red, rosƩ, or white wine; "On The Nose" where one takes a sniff from a wine sensory set and guess the scent; and "Wines of the World" which involves another blind sip if it's a New World or an Old World wine, and the more hardcore wine lovers can guess the country of origin. Casino Du Vin is currently an add-on activity for private events and parties held at the Winedrop Makati branch.
"Guess That Wine" where one does a blind tasting and figure out if it's a red, rosƩ, or white wine; "On The Nose" where one takes a sniff from a wine sensory set and guess the scent; and "Wines of the World" which involves another blind sip if it's a New World or an Old World wine, and the more hardcore wine lovers can guess the country of origin. Casino Du Vin is currently an add-on activity for private events and parties held at the Winedrop Makati branch.
Mactan Wine Cruise. Jeeves De Veyra
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They sneak in wine education in these activities -- for example, for the Mactan Wine Cruises they hold during the Cebu Food and Wine Festival. There was a contrast to the light chilled whites and rosƩs from New Zealand winery Alan Scott paired with pass-arounds from collaborator hotel Shangri-La Mactan to the full-bodied reds with the post-cruise dinner.
They sneak in wine education in these activities -- for example, for the Mactan Wine Cruises they hold during the Cebu Food and Wine Festival. There was a contrast to the light chilled whites and rosƩs from New Zealand winery Alan Scott paired with pass-arounds from collaborator hotel Shangri-La Mactan to the full-bodied reds with the post-cruise dinner.
Their next project is a combination golf-wine tasting tournament dubbed "Sip and Swing" which will be held in Mimosa. They're still in the planning stages but the base idea is to have a wine station every three holes. This is still a tournament, so there will be prizes up for grabs.
Their next project is a combination golf-wine tasting tournament dubbed "Sip and Swing" which will be held in Mimosa. They're still in the planning stages but the base idea is to have a wine station every three holes. This is still a tournament, so there will be prizes up for grabs.
JP Guillot, managing partner of AWC, noted that the wine market here is still small but slowly improving. He cited the popularity of American restaurants where the beverage of choice are colas and iced teas; tourists ordering cocktails or cold beers, particularly when travelling out of Manila, because of the improper storage and serving of wine.
JP Guillot, managing partner of AWC, noted that the wine market here is still small but slowly improving. He cited the popularity of American restaurants where the beverage of choice are colas and iced teas; tourists ordering cocktails or cold beers, particularly when travelling out of Manila, because of the improper storage and serving of wine.
But because of renewed focus on gastronomy, restaurants are more conscious of properly pairing, serving, and storing wine.
But because of renewed focus on gastronomy, restaurants are more conscious of properly pairing, serving, and storing wine.
One insight he had was with the traditional wine dinners, where the food and wine are the focus and guests just get to interact with people beside them, if at all. In this case, it would be a more comfortable experience to just go out with friends and just order food and wine a la carte rather than sitting down to dinner with complete strangers.
One insight he had was with the traditional wine dinners, where the food and wine are the focus and guests just get to interact with people beside them, if at all. In this case, it would be a more comfortable experience to just go out with friends and just order food and wine a la carte rather than sitting down to dinner with complete strangers.
"Wine should be fun! Wine should be about creating experience! Wine is an excuse to bring different people together!" he said.
"Wine should be fun! Wine should be about creating experience! Wine is an excuse to bring different people together!" he said.
Wine should be fun, says AWC managing partner JP Guillot. Jeeves De Veyra
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It may seem counterintuitive. But coming from Guillot, the wines are really not the number one focus of the Jeepney Wine Tour and the team's other initiatives. He said it's more about people having fun, discovering new places, and meeting new people -- all while enjoying and discovering wine.
It may seem counterintuitive. But coming from Guillot, the wines are really not the number one focus of the Jeepney Wine Tour and the team's other initiatives. He said it's more about people having fun, discovering new places, and meeting new people -- all while enjoying and discovering wine.
"Wine is something that brings people from different social lives, different businesses, different ages, different nationalities, and different religions. Wine is just the excuse of all being together and tipsy in a place that we might never have met before. Because of these events, we say 'Hello. I'm glad to meet you' at the beginning of the event. And at the end of the event, we are best friends," he said.
"Wine is something that brings people from different social lives, different businesses, different ages, different nationalities, and different religions. Wine is just the excuse of all being together and tipsy in a place that we might never have met before. Because of these events, we say 'Hello. I'm glad to meet you' at the beginning of the event. And at the end of the event, we are best friends," he said.
The Jeepney Wine Tour takes off on February 15 and is priced at P5,990 per ticket. For inquiries and reservations, please DM the WineDrop Team on their Instagram page @winedrop.life.
The Jeepney Wine Tour takes off on February 15 and is priced at P5,990 per ticket. For inquiries and reservations, please DM the WineDrop Team on their Instagram page @winedrop.life.
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