Where to Wine and Dine? This is the Perfect Place for Your Holiday Catch-Up Dinners

By Moira Del Rosario December 13, 2024

Delectable wine pairings? Check. Scrumptious food? Check. Now, all you need is the perfect company to bring along with you to Project Vino Reserve

Nothing beats an intimate meal with your loved ones during the Christmas season, and what better way to celebrate the festivities than with overflowing and mouthwatering wine pairings? Project Vino Reserve caters to the sophisticated within the upscale community. At an accessible location in Proscenium Rockwell, owners Steven Ticzon and Rob Martin bring wine culture to the metro, ensuring that everyone gets a taste of their food that pairs amazingly well with their refreshments.

Pavlova with sparkling wine Project Vino Reserve food wine restaurant Christmas holidays — ^{Pavlova with sparkling wine}

Project Vino Reserve's signature wine-based cocktail, San Sebastian Project Vino Reserve food wine restaurant Christmas holidays — ^{Project Vino Reserve’s signature wine-based cocktail, San Sebastian}

Project Vino Reserve already invites us into its humble abode with elegant interiors: a glass-enclosed wine room, shelves upon shelves of a curated collection of wines, and rich wooden furniture that adds to the restaurant’s luxurious ambiance. Each bottle of wine was carefully selected from renowned wine expos worldwide, so you’re sure to taste an exquisite and high-quality variety of old-world and new-world wines ranging from reds and whites, to sparkling.

Salad Niçoise paired with a glass of white wine Project Vino Reserve food wine restaurant Christmas holidays — ^{Salad Niçoise paired with a glass of white wine}

Tomahawk steak with a glass of red wine Project Vino Reserve food wine restaurant Christmas holidays — ^{Tomahawk steak with a glass of red wine}

With Ticzon’s understanding of Filipino drinking culture’s connection to food, Project Vino Reserve brings to the table a well-crafted continental menu that pairs perfectly with its winery. “It’s about getting the classics right,” Ticzon shares.

Feast your eyes and stomachs with a Cheese Board, Baked Camembert, Oysters Au Gratin, Watermelon Tartare, and pair them with your choice of wine Project Vino Reserve food wine restaurant Christmas holidays — ^{Feast your eyes and stomachs with a Cheese Board, Baked Camembert, Oysters Au Gratin, Watermelon Tartare, and pair them with your choice of wine}

This holiday season, treat your family, friends, partner, or even yourself to a gastronomic experience full of delicious food paired with excellent wine. Not only does everyone deserve to have a wonderful Christmas with a wonderful feast, but think of it as a little end-of-the-year treat. Whether you visit for a hearty catch-up lunch or an intimate dinner with your loved ones, Project Vino Reserve is the place to go to toast for the good memories shared.

Featured Image and Photos: PROJECT VINO RESERVE

Moira Del Rosario

Digital Content Writer

Once immersed in fictional writing at UP Diliman, Moira del Rosario eventually traded imagined worlds for the fast-paced landscape of digital media as a Digital Content Writer for MEGA Asia, covering women’s stories across the region alongside the latest in beauty.

They spotlight women shaping culture today through profiles, exclusive features, and roundups on Asian representation at global fashion events. They also write about beauty through a growing lens—covering makeup, skincare, wellness, nails, and fragrance with curiosity and a strong eye for emerging trends.

Having worked in digital media for years, Moira is drawn to stories that beg to be unraveled—from the ever-changing landscape of pop culture and the inner workings of beauty to queer voices that deserve to be seen, celebrated, and championed.

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