The 15th Delicata Classic Wine Festival
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
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
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
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 […]
Delicata’s Eco-Friendly Bottles
These days, in a culture where nearly everything is disposable, the decision of whether or not to toss tradition into the garbage bin is an easy one for Malta’s foremost winery, Emmanuel Delicata Winemaker. The winery has been collecting its reusable wine bottles for generations and the l09-year-old, family-owned Maltese winery appeals more than […]
