Georges Meekers, founder of Wine Campus and Malta’s inspirational wine raconteur, takes to the stage again and brings you evening and weekend wine talks themed ‘Wine Up Close‘. After an absence of almost 10 years dedicated to writing about wine and his work in the wine industry, Malta’s member of the Circle of Wine Writers … Read More
The ‘Magic Flute’ for Fizz
What glass shape is best to enjoy celebratory bubbly this festive season or on any other day of the year for that matter? While the wide and shallow coupe has been written off ages ago because it allows effervescence and aromas to dissipate quickly in favour of the slender and tall flute, a few experts … Read More
Growing Fond of Grenache Noir
If I could, I would fly this grape on a flagstaff. Of course, it’s impractical: Grenache is so juicy it would goo and glop away. Lately, I’ve grown fond of this dark-skinned grape variety that comes in a vast variety of different wine styles and which has also found local favour. Grenache Noir is its … Read More
Good ol’ Chardonnay
Chardonnay has received quite a bit of flak in recent years for not being the most exciting of white wine varieties. Truth be told, there are other thrilling grapes and wines around that are capable of tasting more pronounced, and which often have a more fascinating story to tell. However, some of all this ‘chard-bashing’ … Read More
Ġbejna friendly wines
Ġbejna, the cheeselet of the Maltese Islands, traditionally made from sheep or goat milk, salt and rennet, is staple diet in Malta and Gozo. However, because of its special personality, it’s often left unpaired with a nice glass of wine. But if the great Italian and French cheeses go so well with their native wines, … Read More