Jorge Araneta says he first learned how to appreciate French wine after an introduction from a good friend, Julio, a wine collector. “I started drinking wine in high school, but it was Julio who taught me how to drink good French wine. He’s a great wine collector, and I learned a lot from him,” says Jorge, as we walk about his office, looking down at the vistas of Araneta City, the 35-hectare development he’s been leading as head of the Araneta Group since 1970. Video: His friend, Julio, just happens to be Julio Iglesias, the most commercially successful Spanish singer in the world, having sold more than 300 million records in 14 languages worldwide. At Jorge’s invitation, Julio has performed multiple times at the Araneta Coliseum at Araneta City since the 1970s, and they have shared many excellent bottles of wine over the decades. For Jorge, welcoming the world has..
