Maltese wine is a booming industry, and when you go on a Malta 5 star holiday you’ll be missing out if you don’t at least try a glass of Malta’s finest tipple. But for many, one glass (or bottle) is not quite enough, and that’s no problem at all. When you visit Malta you’ll easily be able to arrange a wine tasting tour at one of the country’s excellent wineries. Here’s a quick guide to what you can expect.

Why a Wine Tour?

Why bother to arrange a wine tasting tour in Malta? 5 star hotels are all well and good, but getting out and seeing the country and experiencing the culture is what it’s all about. If you like your wine then there is no better way to experience it than on a specialised tour. What if you don’t know much about wine? No problem – you’ll learn all about the best wines in Malta from the experts without having to guess your way around the menu in a restaurant.

Anyone with even a cursory interest in wine should try out a wine tasting tour in Malta. 5 star holidays are all about luxury, and what better luxury is there than wetting your whistle with some of the best reds and whites in Malta? By the end of your tour you’ll have a much better idea of what you like and what you should be ordering with your meals. You’ll also get the opportunity to take a few bottles home with you at the end and impress your friends back home with your new found knowledge.

How to Arrange a Tour

There are a number of ways that you can organise a wine tour on your Malta 5 star holiday. If you are staying in a luxury hotel then your best bet would be to arrange a tour through them. Ask at reception for details of any tours and if there are any going on then they should be able to help you arrange one. Alternatively, if you are travelling through a tour operator then there is a good chance you will be able to arrange it through them and that will probably be the easiest thing to do. You could even just organise a wine tasting tour directly through the wineries if you prefer.

Which Wineries to Visit?

There are plenty of wineries that you could visit during your Malta 5 star holiday. Although this is not a comprehensive list, you could visit Marsovin Winery in Marsa in the south of Malta, Emmanuel Delicata which is in the same area, Camilleri Wines, a slightly newer winery in Naxxar, and the Meridiana Wine Estate in Ta’ Qali. Check out any of these for a decent tour, and look around and ask for others because there are many more wineries to choose from.

What to Expect on Your Tour

All wine tours are different, but you can expect a few similarities wherever you choose to go. Many will offer tours of the vineyards, and you will probably have the option of learning about the historical significance of wine in Malta. There’s also likely to be an explanation of the wine-making process, and you may even get to visit the ageing cellars where the wine is rested before being sold. In each case you will get the opportunity to try lots of delicious wine with experts on hand to explain them to you, so you’ll certainly finish your tour a little bit more knowledgeable about fantastic Maltese wine.

Author Bio: John Dixon is Managing Director of Prestige Holidays, a specialist travel company who have provided a wide portfolio of Malta 5 star holidays, as well as many other destinations around the world, for over 30 years.

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