Wine Bars -
pop-and-glue-glue rhythm
Little did I know how popular wine bars would become when I
inversely announced the nascent death of the pub in
my
weekly column in 2001.
Of course, most people new to wine in Malta are still going through
certain rites of passage. Many are - for the time being at least -
happy to drink insipid imported sweet roses. Alas, few are seen enjoying
more interesting wines. And, neither are Maltese wines being consumed as if they
are about to run out before any waiter can pull a fast one. At least, wine consumption has risen.
Part of it is down to the sprouting of new
wine bars in Malta and Gozo. They are taking over from pubs. Yes, the
pop-and-glue-glue rhythm of the wine pour is edging out the sluggish hiss of the
pint pump.#
Ports
of Call to Swirl, Sniffle and Sip
Places where wine takes centre stage
Go with the pour!
Malta's wine culture is flourishing. Apart from savouring Maltese wines at
celebratory events, why not uncork a bottle at one of Malta's favourite wine
bars and restaurants where wine takes centre stage.
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DIRECTORY
Coming soon: send in the details of your top notch nosh and drinks for
your wine bar or restaurant to get listed below.
 The
Xara Palace
Pizzeria and Restaurant de Mondion
Great wines and panoramic views over
Malta's vineyards accompanied with superb dishes by chef Kevin Bonello.
Address: Misrah il-Kunsill,
Mdina, MDN 1050, Malta
Tel: 356 21 450 560
Email:
info@xarapalace.com.mt
Web:
www.xarapalace.com.mt
Fra
Giuseppe
Coffee and Wine Bar
A fresh breeze amongst wine bars:
professional service, a tiny place to meet and relax in Malta for great
conversations.
Address: 3, Triq Dun Spir
Sammut, Balzan, BZN 06, Malta
Tel: 356 21 499 940
Email:
info@fragiuseppe.com
Web:
www.fragiuseppe.com
Ferretti
Dine . Wine. Lounge
Beyond charming, this spacious rendezvous
is sleek, stylish and sexy with a great nautical, new world-ish
semblance to it. The wine list branches out but is yet to flourish once
it will set its roots firmly in Maltese wine territory.
Address: 3, Triq il-Qajjenza,
Birzebbuga, BBG02, Malta
Tel: 356 21 650 247
Email:
info@ferretti.com.mt
Web:
www.ferretti.com.mt
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top notch nosh - Eat & Drink
tips
"supporting the wine bars of Malta
and Gozo"
If
you stock a good selection of Malta grown wines and you would like your wine bar
or restaurant to be included in the directory, send your details (for what's
required see example on the right) using the site's
Contact Form.
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