Melita Guide - January 2009

"It is a real foray into the unknown. They have a wealth of indigenous grape varieties that are capable of producing highly individual and characterful wines. I hope they continue to focus on producing wines from this exciting heritahe rather than opting to plant cabernets and merlots. Does the world really need another chardonnay or sauvignon blanc? I think probably not, but we would be that much poorer for getting rid of the Czokas, Feteascas or Mavruds of this world." (Melita Guide, Malta). I still stand by this today.