- Hardcover: 132 pages
- Publisher: Miller Distribitors; 1st edition (Nov 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 9993286117
- ISBN-13: 978-9993286110
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,340,398 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Wines of Malta - The Essential Guide" unravels the colourful tapestry that is the Maltese wine industry today. In the tiny Maltese archipelago, situated on the crossroads of the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and North Africa, winemaking has millenarian origins. Here is for the first time a unique publication that explains how the very recent viticultural revival in Malta has brought forth a wave of new quality wines. Wine writer, Georges Meekers has put on his gumboots and trailed the grape from the vine to the tasting room in search for the latest news about the personal endeavours of the island's winemakers. In this definitive wine guide, Meekers recounts the vision of men who have forged a growing respect on the international wine scene for the wines of Malta, which are capturing the attention of a widening circle of buyers, distributors and wine stewards. Renowned French sommelier par excellence Serge Dubs crystallises his thoughts on Malta grown wines made from indigenous and international grape varieties in his poignant foreword to this essential read. Maltese wines made by the country's leading wineries have already received many awards including Gold, Silver and Bronze medals at prestigious wine competitions in Bordeaux, Burgundy and London. This book brings the fresh taste of Malta's vinous offering as intimately as possible to the lips of the reader.
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The first reaction to being asked to read a book on the Wines of Malta was "Must I, really?". How wrong could I be! This book is both a joy to read and is a real revelation.
Malta is a tiny island, with neighbouring Gozo even smaller, and its reputation is equally miniscule, but Georges Meekers sets out to correct this image in a manner which is approachable and informative.
Although wine is still made from grapes imported from other countries, notably from Italy, the main thrust of the modern island wine industry is to make wines from grapes grown in Malta or Gozo. The international grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay are inevitably prominent, but the indigenous Gellewza and Girgentina are being nurtured and play an important role, especially in blends.
It is interesting to note that, despite restrictions in new vineyard plantations throughout the EU, Malta alone is being granted the rights to plant vines wherever they will grow. This surely must be an indication of the importance of the emerging wine industry to both the Maltese economy and to the international acceptance of the wines of Malta per se.
There are chapters on the history of the Maltese wine industry, the development of the major wine estates, descriptions of the principle grape varieties and the wines produced. There is even a useful chapter on the correct style of glass for each wine
The book is well presented, written in an easy style and beautifully illustrated with some superb photography. Highly recommended.
Malta is a tiny island, with neighbouring Gozo even smaller, and its reputation is equally miniscule, but Georges Meekers sets out to correct this image in a manner which is approachable and informative.
Although wine is still made from grapes imported from other countries, notably from Italy, the main thrust of the modern island wine industry is to make wines from grapes grown in Malta or Gozo. The international grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay are inevitably prominent, but the indigenous Gellewza and Girgentina are being nurtured and play an important role, especially in blends.
It is interesting to note that, despite restrictions in new vineyard plantations throughout the EU, Malta alone is being granted the rights to plant vines wherever they will grow. This surely must be an indication of the importance of the emerging wine industry to both the Maltese economy and to the international acceptance of the wines of Malta per se.
There are chapters on the history of the Maltese wine industry, the development of the major wine estates, descriptions of the principle grape varieties and the wines produced. There is even a useful chapter on the correct style of glass for each wine
The book is well presented, written in an easy style and beautifully illustrated with some superb photography. Highly recommended.
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