Fast Track at Wine Festival

Fast Track at Wine Festival

Posted by on Jul 12, 2016 in Events, The Winemaker's Journal | No Comments

Wine enthusiasts that hold a Delicata Privilege Card and plan on visiting this year’s Delicata Classic Wine Festival at Valletta’s Upper Barrakka Gardens on 4, 5, 6, and 7 August will be delighted to learn that the winery is providing them with a fast track hospitality desk. The Delicata Privilege Card, launched last May, was […]

The 15th Delicata Classic Wine Festival

The 15th Delicata Classic Wine Festival

Posted by on Jul 1, 2016 in The Winemaker's Journal | No Comments

Malta’s greatest wine event of the year is back for its 15th consecutive edition, at the Upper Barrakka Gardens in Valletta, from Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th August 2016, every evening from 7pm until midnight, and it promises to be grander than ever. Balmy, starlit Maltese summer nights, delectable wines, great music and friendly hospitality, […]

Wine is a Living Thing

Wine is a Living Thing

Posted by on Jun 24, 2016 in The Winemaker's Journal | No Comments

Indeed, wine is a living thing. Since its discovery so many millennia ago, wine has fascinated many peoples and has been the subject of many changes. In fact, wine continues to change all the time. In its simplest formula, wine is the beverage made from the juice of healthy grapes grown in the vineyard, full […]

Wine Hacks for Summer Salads

Wine Hacks for Summer Salads

Posted by on Jun 17, 2016 in The Winemaker's Journal | No Comments

As a wine lover you may not be overly keen on a summer diet of salads for the simple reason that many a bowl of greens is often pretty unfriendly to your favorite drink. Luckily there are some hacks to appease the confrontation between tossed vegetables and the divine nectar. Firstly, be aware that it’s […]

The Big Wine Chill

The Big Wine Chill

Posted by on Jun 10, 2016 in Gourmet, The Winemaker's Journal | No Comments

I catch myself often fretting over being served wines too warm for my liking, particularly in summer when dining open-air. Now don’t go thinking I’m an absolute wine purist, though. I readily admit that charts which give a degree by degree, wine by wine list of precise serving temperatures running to dozens of wines can […]