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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 Festival
The 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 Malta
The 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.
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