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May 26, 1811.by George Gordon Byron Adieu, ye joys of La Valette!Adieu, sirocco, sun, and sweat!Adieu, thou palace rarely enter’d!Adieu, ye mansions where I’ve ventured!Adieu, ye cursed streets of stairs!(How surely he who mounts you swears!)Adieu, ye merchants often failing!Adieu, thou mob for ever railing!Adieu, ye packets without letters!Adieu, ye fools who ape your betters!Adieu,Continue reading “Farewell to Malta!”

The Marsovin Cellars are inaugurated, situated in a historic building built by the Knights of St John. Today over 250 oak barrels are used to age Marsovin’s Premium Single Estate Wines. Anthony Cassar, sets up a wine merchant business back in 1919 with very little and against all odds builds a very strong enterprise.

Meridiana Wine Estate has pioneered in Malta the production of premium quality wines, “World-Class  Wines of Maltese Character” – internationally acclaimed wines made from wine-grapes grown exclusively in Maltese soil.  19-hectare (47-acre) site was acquired at Ta’ Qali, Malta’s agricultural heartland. Reclaimed from an airfield used during the Second World War, the Estate lies scenically belowContinue reading “Meridiana Winery”

Asa arata reconstrucția virtuală… Si așa am vazut-o eu.

City which first stone was laid by the Grand Master of the Great Seage of Malta.

Si ista ca vinul rosu ajuta si pentru Corona Virus. Vedeti Aici Primele sticle de vin… Nu prea pana când. Dar m-au prevenit ca nu e cel mai bun producător. Deci am început cu strugurii indigeni Girgentina si Gellewza. Primul sec, al doilea un roze demi-dulce spumant. Ambele bune ca aperitive in special dacă bineContinue reading “Ну нет повода не выпить…”

Acorsing to wikipedia, wine production in Malta dates back over two thousand years to the time of the Phoenicians. However I belive it should have existed before that with the indiginious population preceding Phoenicians that had quite advanced culture centered on their link to the nature and peaceful living without wars. Girgentina is a white-wineContinue reading “Indiginious wine of Malta”

The amount of “lucky” events that saved this land from iminent destruction, could only be compared to the ammount of times it was conquered, reconquered and attacked by whoever passed through Mediterranean, from Persians. Romans, Normands, Somalians, Ottomans and fascist Italians and Germans. However the first inhabitants of the island are sad to be peacefulContinue reading “St. Aghata, Mosta and other places and events in Malta as a blessed land.”

Every country have most emblematic things you are suppose to do. Some clishe, some personal preferences, some as a crowd following, some as personal o indulgences. Here you are with my list. Bragioli– MALTESE BRAGIOLI (BEEF OLIVES) slowly braised stuffed bundles of beef.  The term olive is a bit confusing as there are no olivesContinue reading “✔ ✅ Must do it or check-ins I have managed.”

I was just plain extremely lucky that Marc and Cristina were still in Malta last two days while visiting their family. All this beautiful moment I owe to them and Marc’s knowledge along with stories and legends that only person lived in the area for a lifetime can tell. Livable caves with electricity until 60s,Continue reading “Day II North of Malta, hidden place where Africa Kiss Europe + brain freezing views on sea, costal lines and places only local inhabitants know.”