Category: Blog
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Becoming Filipino Mentions Basi Puro in Video
Basi del Diablo’s native sugarcane wine was mentioned in one of Becoming Filipino’s videos thanks to the chef and General Manager of Smoke Bar and Restaurant, Chris Stolk. The video focuses on Ilocos Norte’s pristine beaches and the food cooked by Stolk. The chef mentioned the wine brand during the interview. Apart from introducing Stolk’s…
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Reusing Wine Bottles ‘A Good Move,’ Says SGI CEO
Filipino wine brand Basi del Diablo opens up about reusing its own bottles and bottles from other brands. Basi del Diablo Wines used to buy wine bottles by the bulk but as supplies in their small warehouse dwindled, the brand decided to invest on bottle washing equipment. “It was not just a financial decision. We…
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Basi Maria found in Japan
Ilocano wine brand Basi Maria has been found by a local in Japan. Basi del Diablo’s team hid the wine bottle at the Osaka Castle grounds on May 3 and was found a day later. The group was informed that the man who found the Basi Maria bottle drank the wine with family and friends…
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Massage + Wine Tasting at Gleam and Wilfred’s on Mother’s Day
Neighbours Gleam and Wilfred’s just released their Mother’s Day promo and it is “something to look forward to,” according to the Sissel Salucop of the Salucop Group, Inc. The promo involves one hour of Gleam’s signature massage and Basi del Diablo’s best selling wines. For only P799, customers can get a relaxing hot stone massage…
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SGI CEO: Murang Kuryente’s Bid for Seat in Congress, Every Filipino’s Fight
Salucop Group, Inc. (SGI) supports Murang Kuryente Party List’s bid for a seat in congress, an update that was announced in February’s board meeting. SGI CEO Sigrid Salucop told board members that the party list’s fight for clean, affordable electricity is its own fight and one of the most important advocacies that every Filipino should…
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Why Native Products Make Us Cry
Since we posted about native bags, many of our lovely customers came to the shop to get a few. Some even got four in one go. Others got more. The handcrafted bags they bought are made from palm leaves and took three hours each to weave. The Ilocano women who make them are proud of…
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Doctors Save Vietnamese Man’s Life with Beer Transfusion
A man was rushed to a hospital in Quang Tri province of Vietnam due to alcohol poisoning and doctors saved him by pumping a total of 15 cans of beer into his body, a Newsweek report says. Nguyen Van Nhat, 48, reportedly fell unconscious before being taken to the hospital on December the 25th. Doctors…
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SGI partners with Italian firm for Ralf und Sigrid brand
Salucop Group, Inc.’s newest brand Ralf und Sigrid just started its trial run to get a feel of the global fashion industry. The company will do this with manufacturers from Le Marche, Italy, a place known for its shoe district where shoemaking is a tradition. In early 2017, the company decided to do a 2019…
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Tasting Wine Engages The Brain, Says Study
The book Neuroenology: How the Brain Creates the Taste of Wine by Gordon Shepherd says that tasting wine engages the brain. In fact, the neuroscientist from Yale University notes that the activity “engages more of our brain than any other human behaviour”. Shepherd’s book is essentially an extension of his previous work on neurogastronomy, a…
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Wilfred’s: Use Our Paper and Eco Bags As Many Times As Possible
Wilfred’s tells customers to keep using the paper bags and eco bags that the brand gives to them whenever they buy something from the store. Since it opened its doors in 2016, the shop has been doing its best to reduce its consumption of single-use plastic both to raise awareness and to cut down its own…
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