ĠNIEN IL-KUNSILL, NADUR, GOZO
Friday 1 and Saturday 2 September 2023
The grandest wine event of the year comes to Nadur, Gozo!
GOZO’S BEST VIEWS
Delicata, in conjunction with Nadur Local Council, will be taking its Classic Wine Festival to the viticultural heart of Gozo, Nadur for the 19th year on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 September 2023.
Once again this scenic, idyllic Gozitan village will come alive as the Delicata Classic Wine Festival gets underway at the ‘Ġnien il-Kunsill’ (Google Map).
GREAT AWARD-WINNING WINES
In all there will be 20 wines to sample. Vintages of nine Delicata award-winning brands are served from as many stalls spread along the garden’s periphery.
These include the semi-sparkling Frizzantes made from the very rare native old bush vines Girgentina and Ġellewża. Besides a selection of delectable white, red and rosé DOK Malta wines from the Medina range, the DOK Gozo Victoria Heights boutique wines will also be on show.
And, let’s not forget the noble mono-varietals of the iconic flagship Gran Cavalier selection and Malta’s most internationally awarded Grand Vin de Hauteville range, including Malta’s only award-winning and super-trendy Viognier.
Or, enjoy the sweeter lifestyle Dolcino and the Falcon wines, the popular lush Casella Moscato and other varietals of the Classic Collection as well as all three of the Pjazza Reġina wines. The SpitZZers will also be on show for you to enjoy.
GET YOUR WINE PURSE
Wine coins will be the common currency at this summer’s Delicata Classic Wine Festival, exchangeable for glasses of delightful wines.
To try the wines, all festival revellers have to do is purchase 24 wine coins in a complimentary purse and a souvenir glass (yours to keep too) for €20.
Handing over the correct change of wine coins at the stalls will prompt dedicated wine stewards to pour a standard 150 ml glass of the wine on show in the clearly marked festival glass. We generously serve all wines by the glass: no tasters, no bottles.
Different wines hold different currency: the charge ranges from 8 wine coins for a glass of the flagship selection Gran Cavalier and Grand Vin de Hauteville to 6 coins for Medina, Pjazza Regina,Victoria Heights and Frizzantes, and 4 coins for a 150 ml pouring of other quality wines such as the Classic Collection, The Falcon, Dolcino and others.
The coins are non-refundable and not convertible to cash or bottles. By purchasing you consent to the terms and conditions.
DIFFERENT CUISINES AND GOZO SPECIALITIES
Live cooking stalls will be serving a tempting variety of both traditional Maltese and international dishes to tease a wide range of palates. There will be a selection of pizza, fried rabbit, oriental dishes, gourmet sausages, BBQ grills and various baguettes and desserts.
MUSIC TO YOUR EARS
There’s a great entertainment bill every night.
Friday:
REBECCA & THE PASSENGERS
LARA & THE JUKEBOYS
RONALD BRIFFA
JANVIL
Saturday:
JOLENE SAMHAN
BIG BAND BROTHERS
RONALD BRIFFA
PIERRE CORDINA
ENJOY RESPONSIBLY – don’t drink and drive
Whilst entrance to the Festival is free, strictly no wine will be served to anyone under 17, and patrons are reminded to enjoy responsibly. Wine glasses are sold until 11 pm, wine is poured up to 11.30 pm and the festival closes at midnight. Mineral water and soft drinks are also available for purchase.
To get to the event, nowadays one has several practical options such as carpooling and hailing a ride through one of the online platforms or from the taxi rank in Mgarr. UBER is the festival’s partner.
See you there!
Disclaimer: The info provided is accurate at the time of writing, 10 May 2023. However, the winery shall not be held accountable in case of any possible changes. For more information contact the Emmanuel Delicata Winery on 2182 5199 or via email on [email protected].
