Not too long ago, asking for a bottle of natural wine in Manila would have merited a “what?” and a puzzled look. These days though, the story has changed as restaurants and wine bars are updating their beverage menus with the inclusion of bottles made with minimal intervention and organically grown grapes.
In fact, the movement has grown so much that the Manila Natural Wine Fiesta is already on its fourth staging, and it returns with its biggest edition yet, with nine importers and more than 40 wines in attendance.
How Natural Wine Went from Niche to Mainstream in Manila
Natural wine isn’t exactly new to Manila. It just found popularity recently.
According to MNWF organizer and Gran Hacienda Wine importer Butz Tenchavez, “Natural wines have actually been available in Manila since the 2010s, mostly labelled as ‘organic’ or ‘biodynamic.’ Some of the other larger importers had brought them in, but never classified them as ‘natural’ since the term has really only come into use within the last decade or so.”
“Natural wines weren’t anything new—they were just new to Manila,” adds fellow organizer Luis of Anybody Wines.
Well-traveled Filipinos already got to try and enjoy natural wine in cosmopolitan cities like Paris, Tokyo, Sydney, and New York. They searched for the same bottles soon as they got home. “This was enough of a foothold for other importers to get in the game, and the whole scene grew organically,” says Luis.
On top of that, “they’re earth-friendly, price-friendly, and delicious. It was only natural that people started getting into them and wanting to learn more,” he adds.
When Bombvinos, an importer that focused exclusively on natural wines, opened on 2020, it pretty much laid the groundwork for more importers to enter the category.
Why Natural Wine Is More Than Just a Trend
Snooty connoisseurs might think of natural wine’s apparent popularity to be just another food fad. But when more and more conventional wineries are adopting sustainable farming methods and reducing additives to appease consumer demand, then it’s actually proving to be not. Natural wine’s philosophy is influencing how wine is made across the industry.
“It centers around a low-intervention style of winemaking using organically grown grapes. It’s an ethos that’s beginning to permeate every corner of the wine world,” says Luis. “It’s more of a natural progression and shift in philosophy than it is a trend.”
Manila Natural Wine Fiesta Returns Bigger Than Ever
Born in 2023, the Manila Natural Wine Fiesta started as a healthy collaboration between six importers—(Super)Natural, Anybody Wines, Some Love, Gran Hacienda Wines, Good Morning Wines, and Bombvinos, each specializing in different producers, regions, and styles. The goal was pretty simple: to introduce Filipino drinkers to the diversity of natural wine. Now on its fourth year, it seems less like an introduction and more of a celebration.
As Manila’s natural wine community grew, so did the event. Last year, Rouge and Wine.FM joined the mix. This 2026, Terroir Wines and .247 Wines add to the lineup, bringing the total to nine importers.
The MNWF has moved places over the years. If before it roamed around Makati, this weekend it heads to the Porcelanosa Showroom at NBS Park in Mandaluyong.
Food also plays a bigger role this year. Restaurant Pluck, led by chefs Pat Curitana and Ralph Sy, will prepare exclusive dishes designed specifically for the festival.
For the organizers, the collaboration reflects what natural wine has always been about—not exclusivity, but bringing people together and allowing good food, good wine and casual conversations to naturally follow.
Manila Natural Wine Fiesta 2026 will be at the Porcelanosa Showroom, NBS Park, Mandaluyong. Tickets are available at the event’s official website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Natural wine is made using organically or biodynamically grown grapes with minimal intervention during fermentation and production, using few or no added chemicals.
The Manila Natural Wine Fiesta 2026 takes place at the Porcelanosa Showroom, NBS Park, Mandaluyong. Tickets are available through the event’s official website.
This year’s festival features more than 40 natural wines from nine participating importers.
The lineup includes (Super)Natural, Anybody Wines, Some Love, Gran Hacienda Wines, Good Morning Wines, Bombvinos, Rouge, Wine.FM, Terroir Wines, and .247 Wines.
Natural wine generally contains fewer additives because of its low-intervention production methods, but it is still an alcoholic beverage and should be consumed responsibly.
