There is something awesome about well-made red Ġellewża, that rare grape variety native to Malta, the tiniest wine producing country in the world located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea. For long many a doubting Thomas thought it couldn’t be done. Many Maltese of the older generation still do of course. But, because they remember … Read More
Wines of Malta
2044 Malta Wine Odyssey
What will Maltese wine be like in the future? How will Malta, the smallest independent wine-producing country in the world, fare in tomorrow’s wine market? And, what will I be drinking if I’m still around in 2044, 40 years after Malta became a EU member state? Nobody can tell for sure but surely a long … Read More
Crude Savings
It is still somewhat fashionable in certain small circles, amongst Malta’s would-be sommeliers perhaps, to deride the wines of Malta in favour of foreign wines. Yet, there are red Maltese wines around at as little as €5 per bottle that can offer some decent wine value while Crus Bourgeois of similar calibre sell for trice … Read More
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