Malta’s Delicata Wine Festival Will Feature Musical Entertainment by Former Maltese Eurovision All-Stars August 9-11, 2024
June 20 2024 - 2:26PM
Wine connoisseurs attending the 21st annual Delicata Classic Wine
Festival on the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean this
summer will be able to also enjoy musical performances by former
Maltese Eurovision All-stars. The festival will take place in
Malta’s historic capital, Valletta, August 9th to 11th, in the
Upper Barrakka Gardens from 7pm to midnight.
During the performances, the wine extravaganza
will have over 20 wines to try made from indigenous Maltese grapes.
The selection for the festival includes the DOK Malta Medina and
DOK Gozo Victoria Heights boutique wines, the flagship Gran
Cavalier and Grand Vin de Hauteville ranges, the lush Casella
Moscato and other varietals of the Classic Collection, and all
three of the Pjazza Reġina wines. Beyond wine there will also be
food stalls, where food is freshly prepared. These stalls will
feature a variety of Maltese and international dishes prepared by
Malta’s top event caterers Il-Kcina, Noodle Box, Grill Street,
Chiaro, and Il-Forn Ta’ l-Għawdxi.
Each night will feature two performances by
local talent. On Friday, August 9th, the performances will include
the return of rock band The Crowns followed by Gianni & RUG. On
Saturday, August 10th, Kersten Graham and Band are opening for Kurt
Calleja, a solo Eurovision all-star. On Sunday night, August 11th,
the event culminates with Eurovision all-stars like Glen Vella,
Claudia Faniello, Moira Stafrace, Debbie Scerri, Fabrizio Faniello,
Mike Spiteri, and Ludwig Galea united with the Spiteri Lucas Band
performing in the “All Stars Show.”
The festival is an insight into the
Mediterranean island of Malta and its incredible cuisine and art.
There will be many things to explore and experience in the
weekend-long festival. At the end of August, Delicata will be
hosting another festival in Nadur, Gozo.
About the Delicata Classic Wine FestivalThe
yearly festival coincides with the country’s annual grape harvest
and is supported by VisitMalta. The Delicata winery goes beyond
wine production and dips into community building and the arts with
the festival. Attendance at the festival is free but you can sample
wine for a fee of €22, which entitles you to a wine purse of 24
wine coins and a souvenir glass to take home.
About Delicata Emmanuel Delicata Winemaker
is Malta’s most internationally awarded Maltese family-owned
winery, producing over 30 different quality wines made from grapes
grown in Malta and Gozo. The winery’s vision is to craft
fascinating Maltese wines of world-class excellence that the
consumer can rely on for quality, consistency of flavor, and value,
whilst working sustainably, hand-in-glove with the Maltese farming
community. As well as producing a wide range of proprietary wine
brands, Malta’s foremost winemaker actively supports the local
music, arts, culture, and culinary scenes as part of Delicata’s
environment, social, and governance (ESG) commitment.
About Malta CuisineMalta offers travelers a
diverse culinary experience. Its traditional plate of eclectic
Mediterranean food is a curation of centuries of relationships
between the Maltese and the countless civilizations that once
occupied the archipelago. The local street foods include the famous
and authentic Maltese Pastizzi (cheese or pea-filled pastries).
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About MaltaThe sunny islands of Malta, in the middle of the
Mediterranean Sea, are home to a most remarkable concentration of
intact built heritage, including the highest density of UNESCO
World Heritage Sites in any nation-state anywhere. Valletta, built
by the proud Knights of St. John, is one of the UNESCO sites and
the European Capital of Culture for 2018. Malta's patrimony in
stone ranges from the oldest free-standing stone architecture in
the world to one of the British Empire's most formidable defensive
systems and includes a rich mix of domestic, religious, and
military architecture from the ancient, medieval, and early modern
periods. With superbly sunny weather, attractive beaches, a
thriving nightlife, and 8,000 years of intriguing history, there is
a great deal to see and do.
For more information on Malta, visit www.VisitMalta.com.
About GozoGozo's colors and flavors are brought out by the
radiant skies above it and the blue sea that surrounds its
spectacular coast, which is simply waiting to be discovered.
Steeped in myth, Gozo is thought to be the legendary Calypso's Isle
of Homer's Odyssey - a peaceful, mystical backwater. Baroque
churches and old stone farmhouses dot the countryside. Gozo's
rugged landscape and spectacular coastline await exploration with
some of the Mediterranean's best dive sites. Gozo is also home to
one of the archipelago's best-preserved prehistoric temples,
Ġgantija, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
For more information on Gozo, please visit
www.VisitGozo.com.
- Malta Delicata Wine Festival by Delicata
- Malta Delicata Wine Festival by Delicata
Michelle Buttigieg
Malta Tourism Authority
212 213 0944
michelle-margaret.buttigieg@visitmalta.com