An elegant evening

"Patience is concentrated strength."– Jo Petty

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The Tower Club, by now acknowledged as the Philippines’ finest by-invitation-only business club managed by the renowned CCA International headed by the distinguished Dieter Klostermann, collaborated recently with Anthony’s Wines and Spirits’ Tita Trillo for a truly elegant evening at the Tivoli, Mandarin Hotel. The affair was highlighted by a sampling of superb vintages and absolutely delectable cuisine.

Leading the eminent guests that evening were Tower Club founding governors Bobby Romulo; the dynamic former DOTC Undersecretary Josie Lichauco; CCA Philippines president and CEO Arthur Lopez; and CMC Di Ravenna Asia president and CEO Armando de Rossi.

Soeren Hansen, the tall, sartorial Tower Club Danish general manager and Cyndy Tan-Jarabata, the Club’s astute marketing director joined Tita Trillo in welcoming the distinguished guests.

Among the excellent bottles sampled were a ’97 Laforet Chardonnay, Joseph Drouhin, a ’97 Chateau de Mercey Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune, Antonin Rodet and the engaging ’98 Muscat de Riveraltes, M. Choupatier, all of which perfectly complemented the superb course.

Dinner began with the salad of lobster and scallops with spring salad leaves, followed by roasted seabass and baked Australian beef tenderloin in puff pastry served with glazed baby greens. The enjoyable course’s finale were choices of blue cheese panna cotta and exotic fruits in chilled star-flavored anise.

Events that fete the Club such as the one at Tivoli validates Tower Club’s superiority over the rest. It ranks among the world’s best-regarded private clubs.

CCA International, the same group behind the most exclusive and private business and country clubs the world-over, is the force behind the creation of the Tower Club. CCA’s involvement ensures that the highest standards shall be the Tower Club’s mark of distinction.

It was truly an elegant evening where some of the country’s foremost figures got together to enjoy some of the finest vintages.

Greetings

Happy birthday to our celebrators today, Alen Group of Companies, Inc. Jun Lagman, Zita Feliciano and Sen. John Osmeña.

Advanced birthday greetings to Marissa Rocha, June 18; Elvira Ledesma, Ruby Tuazon and lawyer Eric Puno, June 20; Gina Ledesma Lim and Marcia Campos Fong, June 21; and Concepcion Industries’ Jose Concepcion III, June 23.

Happy wedding anniversary to Alex and Marixi Prieto today. May you both have many, many years of wedded bliss.

So, how was your week?