When in Manila and you are looking for the most luxurious experience — perhaps drinking fine European wine while enjoying the sunset view over the Manila Bay, or sipping some Don Perignon after a relaxing spa treatment, or simply pairing a bite sized piece of cultured cheese with the most delicate wine made in Bordeaux, France, drop by Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila this September 2013! You are in for the most luxurious time of your life!
One sunny September day, I decided to take a break from my usual work and headed to Spiral Buffet Restaurant at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza for lunch. Â I was led to a room that was surrounded by tall glass windows (Oh, how I love big windows! They are just refreshing, aren’t they?). Â These windows displayed one of the most magnificent views in Manila — Sofitel Philippine Plaza’s beautiful lagoon pool by the Manila Bay. Â It was sunny then, so the sun provided pleasant lighting the whole afternoon.
The nice, clean, full-laden tables were filled with wine glasses. Â Little did I know, my lavish lunch included some wines because Sofitel is celebrating the Wine Festival for the whole month of September!
Before I headed to the buffet table, a well-trained waiter poured some wine and placed a platter of bite sized cheeses on my table.  Ooh! Such luxury! I thought. Later, Tanguy Gras, Spiral’s Assistance Operations Manager came by our table to suggest a number of wine pairing combinations – this I should say was the highlight of my whole Spiral experience.Â
