*White Plate: White Wines (Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay & Riesling) paired with Squid Balls, Quail Eggs, Chicken Isaw, Fried Oyster Mushrooms, Danggit, and Thai-Spiced Crab Cake
*Red Plate: Red Wines (Pinot Noir, Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon) paired with BBQ Garlic Chicken Wings, Beef Tapa, Penne Putanesca, Rib-eye Steak, and BBQ Pork Spare Ribs
At Planet Grapes, a new side of wine is exposed, it is served alongside street food and everyday comfort food that a lot are familiar with. Street food such as, chicken isaw or tina-e (chicken intestine) and squid ball. Everyday food like danggit, chorizo, quail eggs, beef tapa, rice toppings and noodles. An adventurous menu containing comfort foods that pair perfectly with wine where food and wine pairings are a spontaneous discovery which is what Planet Grapes is all about. Planet Grapes have Friendly Wine Associates and they are there to welcome and assist you with your choices.
The more you know about wine, the more you appreciate it. Pairing it with familiar foods make you appreciate the wine more. Not knowing a thing or two about wine is okay, Planet Grapes let's you taste wine, a grape at a time with flexible ordering options, either you order a sip, a half glass, or a full glass of wine and this is made possible by the state-of-the-art Italian enomatic machines.
"Unlike the Western society, we don't have wine at meal times. But wine can add so much pleasure!" Sia said. He further adds that having good company makes it all the more perfect - good wine, comfort food, excellent conversation, thrown in all together is an awesome combination.
Planet Grapes' retail section features different representations for each grape varietal from world class wine regions in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, North America and South America.
Planet Grapes offers wine without the drama with stores that showcase enjoyable, affordable wines and street food pairings. Visit Planet Grapes at the following locations: Planet Grapes Tuscany at 3 Tuscany Private Estates, Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Hill, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig and Planet Grapes Cebu at Level 4 New Wing, Ayala Center Cebu.
For more information, send an email to info@planetgrapes.com.ph or visit http://planetgrapes.com.ph.
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*Photos by Gerald Yuvallos