PhilRice Tapuy (rice wine) is a naturally fermented alcoholic beverage made from cooked glutinous rice and a starter culture locally known as ?bubod.? This value-added rice-based drink is a result of 15 years of extensive research and development by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice). It is a clear, full-bodied wine with luxurious alcoholic flavor, moderate sweetness, and lingering finish. It is sweet and good for aparatif, cooking and pairing.