The Shiraz Cabernet Blend of Home
Wonderful things happen when great varieties collide. Shiraz (or Syrah to francophile wine lovers) and Cabernet Sauvignon are two grapes that go hand in glove and fit perfectly together as a red wine blend. Just take the wine in my glass. Its palate is strapping and fiery with heaps of blackberry compote flavours and hints […]
Good Tidings for Malta’s Wine Grape Harvest
The lush green canopies of grape vines are ready to yield their sweet bounty. Harvest time is here. Out in the vineyards, the smell of ripe grapes is all around. Families and friends come together, as they have done for thousands of years, ready to pick this most precious ancient fruit. At the wineries, cellar […]
Hospitality All The Way at Delicata’s Classic Wine Festival
“Roll out the red carpet whenever you can” the Delicata team must have been thinking as this year’s 17th edition of the winery’s Classic Wine Festival sees the introduction of a priority lane facility for festival revellers. Indeed, whilst the cash stands outside the gardens remain open as usual, this time you can also purchase […]
Delicata Wines Shine Bright Under a Sicilian Sky
Recently a selection of four wines by Malta’s award-winning Delicata winery was showcased at the Scirocco Wine Fest in Gibellina, Sicily. Gibellina is a town in the Belice valley east of Marsala, dotted with outdoor avant-garde art installations yet encircled by ancient and vine-upholstered hills. It was completely destroyed by an earthquake in 1968 and […]
The Wine Festival of the Year is Back
One of the biggest highlights on the wine enthusiast’s calendar, the Delicata Classic Wine Festival organised by Malta’s foremost and award-winning Delicata winery, is back. The island’s greatest wine event will once again take place at the Upper Barrakka Gardens in Valletta, from Thursday 9 to Sunday 12 August 2018, every evening from 7pm until […]
