Top Things to do in Malta
What to do and see in Malta, Malta: The Best Wineries & Vineyards
With more than 7,000 years of history and countless megaliths, medieval dungeons and vibrant towns and villages, Malta is one of the most alluring and diverse spots in the Mediterranean. Find beaches with changing colors and explore hidden coves. Visit ancient temples or head to the trendiest nightclubs. Valletta’s sunny streets, rich heritage and breath-taking architecture have earned it the accolade of European Capital of Culture 2018. Malta embraces its past and moves effortlessly with the times.
Restaurants in Malta
1. Ta' Mena Estate
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 411 reviews
Ta’ Mena Estate is the first agri-tourism complex in the Maltese Islands. This estate offers an experience with a difference where our guests will be in touch with nature and tradition, enjoying typical foods, wines and liqueurs with a touch of the Mediterranean sunshine.At Ta’ Mena we produce typical Gozitan products, making use of traditional recipes which were passed over to us by our forefathers. These include the very popular Sun- dried Sweet Tomato Paste (Kunserva Helwa), Pickled Onions, Olives in Oil, Wild Capers in Vinegar, Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil, various liqueurs and dessert wines and Gozo Peppered Cheese-lets amongst others.We at Ta’ Mena Estate grow our own grapes to produce great wines with a particular Gozitan character. We are proud that ten of our blends have been certified as GOZO D.O.K. Wines (Certified Denomination of Origin) which is the highest wine certification for Maltese wines. We also have two I.G.T. wines which certify that they have been produced from Gozo grown grapes.Therefore when you are visiting Gozo come and visit us at Ta’ Mena Estate for free wine and food tastings. We promise that you will not be disappointed!
Reviewed By susanmW6383MS
Excellent time spent touring the farm, tasting the food, drinking the wine and buying some treats to take home. Josef is incredibly knowledgable and interesting. His passion for local produce and sustainable farming shines through everything he says and does. Tasting the wines and understanding a little about their production along with a buffet produced from the farm was a very enjoyable afternoon. One extra tip. If you want to talk to each other go to a bar. It was very irritating to have Josef repeatedly drowned out by a very small but rude and noisy group on our tour. He has a vast depth of knowledge that he shares generously, please have the manners and respect to listen to him.
2. Cru Wine Cellar
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Cru Wine Cellar The Good Life, is our philosophy for living here in Malta, a slow life, with the best natural products in the world, selected by the best experts to make you live life in the best way
3. Tal-Massar Winery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 348 reviews
Customers are kindly requested to book us at least a day before so that we can give them all our attention. If however, they are short on time, they can still contact us and we will do our best to accommodate them the best way we can. All wine tasting sessions are conducted in the afternoon. During winter and mid season tours are conducted at 4.15Pm and when the hot season starts vineyard tours are done at a later time. It is our policy that when the weather permits all wine tasting sessions are conducted at the vineyards at Gharb. Further details will be provided once booking is confirmed.
Reviewed By ColinD112 - Bath, United Kingdom
Wine tasting at Tal Massar was a fantastic experience: Anthony is passionate and knowledgeable, with a strong leaning towards the science of wine production. I gained great information on why it is important to slightly stress vines by avoiding over-irrigating (too many low quality grapes would be produced) and the science behind which variety will grow in which climate and soil. Anthony told us he set up the winery and vineyard about 12 years ago and it is astonishing to taste such fantastic, complex, wines from such a young venture. Having now tasted several (many... ) wines from around Gozo I can safely say that Tal Massar's products stand out a long way above the rest. The red Garb especially so. Anthony also produced a tawny Porto that he has made which, in my humble opinion, ranks amongst the top two that I have ever tried. Possibly, it tips the post into first place. The venue is very well organised with a tasting room, nibbles (the homemade sun-dried tomato and basil spread on local bread is heavenly) and facilities available. Recommended to everyone who visits Gozo.
4. Marsovin
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 60 reviews
About------Marsovin is a household name in Malta, synonymous with the productionof premium wines. The roots of this well-earned status were planted almost a century ago when Chev. Anthony Cassar founded the company under the name of A&G Cassar, in 1919. Mission--------Our Commitment to pioneering and maintaining modern methods of viticulture and wine production is self evident. We are proud of our hard earned reputation for quality brought about by stringent control of yields, pressing, fermentation and oak ageing. Only strict adherence to these controls brings about the desired premium quality of Marsovin wines recognised by the loyalty of our customers.Company Overview-----------------Marsovin is a household name in Malta, synonymous with the production of premium wines. The roots of this well-earned status were planted almost a century ago when Chev. Anthony Cassar founded the company under the name of A&G Cassar, in 1919. Marsovin was incorporated in1956 as a family-run company which grew to become a significant part of the history of wine-making in Malta.
Reviewed By 2022GH - Nottingham, United Kingdom
We made our own way to see the cellars of the Maltese wine producers Marsovin. We chose to do this as we had a bottle of la vallette red and it was beautiful so we thought we would contact the makers "Marsovin" by phone to see if we could attend a wine tasting at their cellars near paulo. They were VERY welcoming and we booked to go at a cost of 11€. Well it was fantastic, a small to medium winery and we were shown around by one of the senior staff who knew every aspect of each of their vineyards and also their production methodology and process (far more than any individual we have seen at the numerous other vineyards we have been through). The whole event including viewing their cellars was over two hours duration and there were plenty of nibbles for all throughout the tasting. IF you are a wine lover and like to see how and where the wine you drink is manufactured then this is a MUST. The staff were very welcoming and knowledgeable about every aspect of the production of each and every wine they produce and were happy to discuss the different methodologies. The best 11€ I have spent in YEARS.
5. Meridiana Wine Estate
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 84 reviews
Meridiana Wine Estate produces some of the best Maltese wines. All our wines are produced using only Maltese grown grapes, most of which in the vineyards of our estate in Ta Qali, Malta's agricultural heartland. Meridiana Wine Estate produces only approx 140,000 bottles of wine per year and is considered to be a boutique winery producing high quality wines - our mission statement is to produce World Class Wines of Maltese Character. Some of our most renowned wines include the Isis (Chardonnay), Astarte (Vermentino), Melqart (Cabernet Sauv/Merlot), Nexus (Merlot), Bel (Syrah), Celsius (Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve). We have recently launched a First Limited Release of our new dessert wine, Baltis (Moscato Passito). The first vintage has yielded only 405 bottles. We also produce a mid level range called Fenici. It is made up of a White (Vermentino/Viognier/Chardonnay), a Red (Syrah/Merlot) and a Rose (Cabernet Sauv/Syrah). Most of our production sell in Malta & Gozo. We reserve a small amount of wines for export to select markets like Japan, Denmark & Belgium and to private clients in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Reviewed By ForeverBubbles - Irvine, United States
We loved our visit to the Meridiana Wine Estate! The wine was very different than what we have in California and it was all delicious, they make it all from grapes they grow in Malta. The location was beautiful and we got a winery tour as well. We bought way too much wine and can't wait to drink it! Overall Malta was a beautiful place to visit and Meridiana was a hidden gem that greatly enhanced our trip!
6. Mar Casar
MAR CASAR produces premium quality organic, gluten free wines for vegans and vegetarians. Grapes are organically grown and fermented using Methode QVEVRI.
