Malta’s Grape Harvest is Out of the Blocks
You probably have never seen anyone work as furiously as vendangeurs, the men and women who, confined like sprinters in lanes, think fast with their hands as they track between narrow vine rows picking ripe grape bunches. But it’s Malta’s winemakers that go the distance. To them harvest is a marathon, not a sprint. It […]
2015 Gran Cavalier Reds Released
Delicata has released the long anticipated 2015 vintage of the Merlot and Syrah wines in the winery’s flagship Gran Cavalier range. Both cask-matured red wines have become very sought-after, especially in the last few years thanks to the wines’ quality and unparalleled gold-medal count. Barrel samples have previously been reported on as being very promising […]
Clinking Wine Glasses at Nadur’s Belvedere
Have you ever wondered where your wine tastes truly lie? You can find out at the upcoming wine festival in Nadur, Gozo taking place during the island’s top holiday weekend on 19th, 20th and 21st August 2016, each night from 7.00pm till midnight. Nothing helps you discover your personal wine preferences better than tasting a […]
Veraison: Grapes in Full Colour
Malta’s vineyards are spattered with brightly coloured dots in new shades of yellow and red hues peeping through leafy vine canopies ready to have their ripe crop picked. The vivid transformation from small green berries to fully coloured grapes known as véraison (pronounced VEH-ray-zoh) has come to an end. Adopted into English use, veraison is […]
A Bluffer’s Wine Festival Guide
This weekend, the Upper Barrakka Gardens in Valletta will turn into a little heaven for lovers of wine and good cheer. The Delicata Classic Wine Festival starts next Thursday and is held until Sunday 7 August, every evening from 7pm until midnight While there’s absolutely no need for encyclopaedic wine knowledge to revel in the […]
