Delicata Family Invests in Winery for World-Class Quality

Delicata Family Invests in Winery for World-Class Quality

Posted by on Apr 29, 2021 in Events, The Winemaker's Journal, Winery

Despite the challenges of the pandemic, the Delicata winery is forging ahead with its latest investment project, namely a new bottling hall complete with top-notch equipment for the washing, filling and packaging of the company’s wine bottles. “World-class quality is our winery’s bedrock and the governing principle that spurs any investment we make. Besides, as […]

Delicata proclaims Malta’s Girgentina and Gellewza Day!

Delicata proclaims Malta’s Girgentina and Gellewza Day!

Posted by on Mar 10, 2021 in The Winemaker's Journal, Viticulture, Winery

The Delicata winery, the country’s foremost advocate of its two native and endemic grape varieties, is proclaiming the 20th of March henceforth as Malta’s National Girgentina and Ġellewża Day.  After all, with this ultra-local grape tandem, impossible to find anywhere else in the world, Malta has a unique story to tell. If widespread varieties like […]

Delicata crushes more rare grapes

Delicata crushes more rare grapes

Posted by on Sep 25, 2020 in The Winemaker's Journal, Viticulture, Winery

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

Maltese summer fruits and wine

Posted by on Aug 7, 2020 in Gourmet, The Winemaker's Journal

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

Delicata wines win two silver medals in France

Posted by on Jul 8, 2020 in Acclaim, The Winemaker's Journal

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 […]