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Philippines

Philippines (GB)
Filipinas (ES)
Philippines (F)
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The presidential republic of the Philippines in South East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean with the capital Manila covers 300,000 square kilometres. Only a fifth of the 7,641 islands are inhabited. The largest are Luzon with Manila (109,965 km²), Mindanao (94,630 km²), Samar (13,080 km²), Negros (13,328 km²), Mindoro (9,735 km²), Panay (12,297 km²) and Palawan (14,649 km²). The Philippines were originally colonised by Negritos, later by Austronesians. Since the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan (1484-1521), the country has been colonised by Spain. After the Philippine-American War, it was controlled by the USA from 1901. After the end of the Second World War, the country gained its independence in 1946.

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Viticulture

Viticulture in the Philippines was established during the colonial period, when the Spanish brought vines from Mexico to the country in the 16th century. The first vineyards were planted in the Cebu region. Today, the varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, as well as the table grape varieties Bali Dranak (Afus Ali) and Sultana are cultivated in the regions of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Four well-known wineries are Chateau de Tagaytay (Tagaytay), Costales Nature Farms (Majayjay), Hacienda Santa Maria (Pampanga) and Malagos Farmhouse (Davao City). In 2021, the vineyard area covered 363 hectares.

The wine market is largely driven by the large expatriate community and the numerous hotels frequented by business travellers and tourists. However, interest in wine is growing among the upper classes. Demand is met by imports, mainly from France, Chile, South Africa, California and Australia. However, the majority of Filipino society still favours the consumption of beer and spirits such as arrack.

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