Fashion designer Happy Andrada-Gras and former Sofitel and MGallery F&B executive Tanguy Gras have unveiled their latest creation in style. But unlike most of Happy’s couture work, this one is rather epicurean than vogue.
Their
marriage has conceived the fulfillment of a long-time dream: H&T Wine
Gallery, a gourmet deli and wine bar in Kamuning, Quezon City. Located on the
first level below Happy’s atelier, H&T Wine Gallery is not your typical bar
and retail store. With only a seating capacity of 18, this hole-in-the-wall is
a dream world for Happy and Tanguy, transporting guests from barong to baguette
within the confines of their quirky imaginations.
Couple
Owners Happy Andrada-Gras and Tanguy Gras at the H&T Wine Gallery Launch
A bar with personalities
At the
launch of H&T Wine Gallery, Happy brought in 15 new designs that showcase Filipino
and French styles, paying homage to the couple’s heritage and how everything
all began.
“We began
H&T as an online shop at the start of the pandemic and with great success.
This has become a personal project for both of us, and we were very happy with
how the business was received. Now, Happy and I are delighted to launch a
brick-and-mortar space for everyone to enjoy our selections in-house,” says
Tanguy Gras, Co-Founder and General Manager, whom you will see clad in a long
waiter’s vest and a funky mustache-shaped bowtie.
“We designed
H&T as a gallery where each part of the space is unique. As a whole,
H&T Wine Gallery gives you a tight and at-home feeling. This is a place
where friends and family can enjoy their favorite wine and deli items after meals
in a neighborhood that is not so busy. You can also reserve the space for
private events,” says Happy Andrada-Gras, Co-Founder and President.
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H&T Wine Gallery interior |
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H&T Wine Gallery interior |
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H&T Wine Gallery interior |
Each part of
the H&T space projects its own distinct personality. The counter sports a
retro vibe complete with framed scenes of Manila and Nice (from where Tanguy
hailed), neon light signages, and Funko Pops, while the parallel area is a
vibrant splash of hot pink, from the wall and decors down to the couches. This
goes in chromatic contrast against a section whose furniture is dipped in
yellow, an illusion of a 2D spotlight on a wall casting its light from above.
It can look like a cacophony of ideas. Even the restroom has disco lights.
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H&T Wine
Gallery menu for the day |
At H&T
Wine Gallery, art and hospitality co-exist. Particularly, H&T Wine Gallery
reflects Tanguy’s vision of hospitality. A French hotelier who bartended in
London and waited tables in Monaco, Tanguy is bringing all his 15 years of
professional hospitality and natural sommelier experience in this unpretentious
bar in Quezon City.
Wines
Selection
Inside
H&T, Tanguy likes to take guests on a tour of vineyards around the world.
The
Old-World wine selections begin at Tanguy’s homeland. In the red wine section,
Bordeaux and Burgundy wines banner the top shelf among other French wines and
Rhone Valley labels, followed by Italian selections, including Chianti; an
extensive lineup of Tempranillo and other Spanish wines; and a special area for
Malbec made in the Old World. The white wine shelf is equally impressive, with
the best selection from Bordeaux and Burgundy, Portuguese, and Spanish.
The New
World red and white wine selections include many representative varieties from
key countries of origin, including Carmenere from Chile, Riesling from Columbia
Valley (U.S.), Shiraz and Chenin Blanc from South Africa, and Cabernet
Sauvignon from California and Australia, among others.
Among the
sparkling wine selections is Champagne Pol Roger, a personal favorite of Second
World War hero Winston Churchill, and Cava from Spain. A fine list of rosés
from Provence, Bordeaux, and Southwestern France are available, too.
Deli &
Dine
All these
bottles sit in shelves personally designed by Tanguy and Happy, displaying not
just wines but also ciders, sangria, escargot, pate, olive oil, sardines, and
other food items. In the chillers are assortments of jamon from Spain (from
Jamon Serrano Bodega to the finest Jamon Iberico de Cebo Campo), preserved
truffles, and cheese from Europe.
Guests can
buy the items off the shelf or have them prepared. The menu includes a
selection of charcuterie, sandwiches, cheese, hot tapas, and sweets, and guests
wanting a taste of the best deli items can order any of the samplers available.
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Tuna in olive oil |
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Auro chocolate selection |
Every bottle
and food item have been personally selected by Tanguy and Happy to be part of H&T
Wine Gallery, and true to H&T Wine Gallery’s promise of personal service –
chances are high you would be welcomed by Tanguy or Happy themselves.
H&T Wine Gallery is open from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm on Mondays to Thursdays and until 9:30 pm on Fridays and Saturdays (Closed on Sundays). Address: 24 K-D corner K-1st Kamuning, Quezon City.
Book a table
or for private events through 09171752779 or contact@htwinegallery.com.
Deliveries are available in Metro Manila. To know, follow
https://www.instagram.com/ht_winegallery/.
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