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Mgarr food festival
Village of Mgarr
Mgarr
is one of the oldest villages in Malta as witnessed by the two
megalithic temples of Ta’ Hagrat and Skorba. Carbon testing on bones
and seeds found in situ ascertained that these remains date back to
circa 3400 years B.C. with the Skorba phase dating back to 3600 B.C. In
1992 the Skorba temples have been included in the World Heritage List
under the UNESCO convention. Historical artefacts and sites from all
ages are scattered around the village of Mgarr and its outskirts, be it
pre-Christian, Punic or Roman as well as the significant fortifications
built under the rule of the Knights of St. John and the British Empire.
The geography of Mgarr, characterized by its proximity to the sea and
the Bingemma Basin lying between high ridges offered advantages for
settlers to set up an agricultural community.
wine of malta
go2-malta wine Tasting & Tours
The
main wineries organise guided tours and tastings. Depending on the
season, tours cover the entire production from the initial fermentation
through to the ageing process. They also include wine history
museums and opportunities to taste and buy a variety of vintages.
wine of malta
No Mediterranean meal is complete without a robust red or
chilled, crisp white wine as accompaniment. 
And there is
nothing better to accompany dishes than a wine produced on the
Maltese Islands.
Production of wine in Malta started over two thousand years ago and
with a Mediterranean climate of hot and dry summers and cool winters it
is an ideal place to produce ripe and full bodied wines.
In 2007 the quality wine system D.O.K. (Denominazzjoni ta’ Origini
Kontrollata) was introduced to the Maltese Islands. Any Maltese wines
from the 2007 harvest onwards that conform to the Q.W.P.S.R. (Quality
Wine Produced in a Specific region) and pass the D.O.K. accreditation
can display the words on the label Denominazzjoni ta’ Origini
Kontrollata or the abbreviation D.O.K.
Grapes grown in Malta's hot and humid climate ripen much quicker than
their counterparts further north. Wineries are careful to grow
varieties suited to the distinct limestone terroir. Soil samples are
sent to leading European experts to assess which varieties will thrive
here. Malta may not be renowned like its neighbours for wine
production, but the Maltese vintages still manage to win several
accolades in France, Italy and further afield.
The winery's and their wines...
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A sip of holiday...
Since
1952 Kinnie is a unique tasting, alcohol-free, natural, refreshing
beverage. It's golden amber colour, and the fact that it is made from
bitter oranges and a variety of aromatic herbs, lend this beverage a
bitter taste which is an excellent thirst quencher. This drink is ideal
on its own, particularly with a slice of orange. It also mixes
excellently with a number of alcoholic drinks and cocktails.
Almost overnight, these distinctive characteristics made it Malta's own
favourite soft drink.
In 1975, a renowned Paris institution - Comité International d'Action
Gastronomique et Touristique - selected Kinnie as the beverage of the
year, awarding it the prestigious trophy 'L'Epi d'Or de la Qualité
Internationale' in recognition of its originality and quality.
In 1984, due to evolving lifestyle trends and an increase in health
awareness, a diet version was introduced and now forms an integral part
of the Kinnie brand. Kinnie Zest was added to the portfolio in 2007 to
target health-conscious, young adults who have an active interest in
health and their wellbeing.
Maltese liqueur ...
Especially
for those who love Maltese liqueurs, we have a unique offer. In
cooperation with the Masters Group, you can now order your favorite
liqueur directly to your home address.
Zeppi's is the brand of alcoholic beverages of the Maltese company
Madalien Ltd. Zeppi's is the short form of Guiseppi, the creator of the
liqueur and CEO of Madalien Limited.
Today's Zeppi's is Malta's market leader for traditional Maltese
liqueurs.
Maltese delicacies ...
Our
products are the yield of the Maltese soil and the labour of local
farmers. Malta is known for its Mediterranean sun and climate,
therefore the agri-products we harvest are known for their superior
flavour.
The majority of the crops used are grown by the
Maltese farmers, are expertly supervised to provide unique products
that are grown in the most natural way possible where almost everything
is done manually.
Maltese honey ...
We
are proud to be able to offer raw unprocessed honey, that has never
been heated and/or strained, and that contains all the pollen, propels,
Vitamins, enzymes and trace minerals the bees put in. Our honeys are
produced from sustainable and well managed hives that are seasonally
re-located to ensure the Optimum collection of honey from different
floral sources .
Our honeys are monofloral as in the case of
summer (collected from wild thyme “saghtar") or multifloral as case of
spring honey (collected from borage, red clover, citrus and thistles,
amongst others) and autumn collected from carob and eucalyptus).
Maltese artists ...
A
powerful promotion and market place for artists from Malta. Visitors
can choose pieces of original artwork including paintings, sculptures,
drawings, jewellery, and more!
If you listen to a
song on the Maltese radio, you say "this is certainly a new song of an
international artist." But you’re completely wrong. Malta has many
excellent musicians.
So lean back with a magnificent
glass Maltese wine and listen to the music and dream of the good-time
on the island you have had.