Delicata crushes more rare grapes
They do it in Bordeaux, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rioja, Tuscany, Douro and many of the world’s renowned wine regions in search of consistency, complexity and longevity. What are winemakers in these classic red wine areas and appellations doing to improve their wares? Blending of course! The Delicata’s portfolio of award-winning labels, too, includes red wines that owe […]
Maltese summer fruits and wine
I don’t fancy eating a proper dessert at the end of a meal. Don’t get me wrong, I love sweets but rather enjoy them later, as a special indulgence consumed on its own and never taken for granted. But I like the idea of concluding lunch or dinner with a piece of fresh fruit, like […]
Delicata wines win two silver medals in France
Maltese wines winning trophies in France is like stealing fresh meat from the mouths of hungry lions. Okay, maybe that’s an exaggeration but the point is that two Maltese wines won a silver medal each in two separate wine competitions on the home turf of some of the best wine producers in the world. Delicata […]
All the helping hands
Every day, Martin Borg goes for a walk through his Rabat vineyard and inspects his vines, with pruners on his belt, and his dog, a good-natured boxer, for company. If he sees a problem crop up, Martin can nip it in the bud, literally, or if he wants to he can call his viticulture expert […]
2020 Delicata Classic Wine Festivals Cancelled
We are sorry to announce that the 19th Delicata Classic Wine Festival in Malta, scheduled for 2 to 5 July 2020 at the Upper Barrakka Gardens in Valletta, will have to be cancelled because of the COVID-19 situation. The Gozo edition of Delicata’s wine festival in Nadur, planned for 21, 22 and 23 August 2020, […]