Delicata Classic Wine Festival 2023

Delicata’s much-loved annual wine extravaganza will be held for the 20th time at the Upper Barrakka Gardens in Valletta on August 11, 12 and 13, each night from 7pm till midnight.

With over 20 wines to sample, wine remains the star of the show. The selection includes semi-sparkling Frizzantes, the DOK Malta Medina and DOK Gozo Victoria Heights boutique wines, the flagship Gran Cavalier and Grand Vin de Hauteville ranges, the sweeter lifestyle Dolcino and Falcon wines, the lush Casella Moscato and other varietals of the Classic Collection, all three of the Pjazza Reġina wines, as well as the popular SpritZZers.

Every evening will feature a double bill of top local talent. On Friday, Kersten Graham and Band kicks off and is followed by Kurt Calleja and Band. On Saturday, Jolene Samhan opens for Gianni & RUG. On Sunday, Cash and Band starts and the Spiteri Lucas Band closes the festival in style.

Live cooking stalls will be serving a tempting variety of both Maltese and international dishes to tease a wide range of palates prepared by Malta’s top event caterers Il-Kcina, Noodle Box, Grill Street, Chiaro and Il-Forn Ta’ l-Għawdxi.

Reliable rides are offered by the festival’s partner UBER and there are private taxis in the vicinity.

The 20th edition of what is truly a community-minded festival will be so much more than a celebration of wine. It is an opportunity to engage with the island’s most awarded winemaker, indulge in Malta’s Mediterranean lifestyle in a fun-loving, safe and festive atmosphere with other like-minded wine and food lovers over three days of togetherness.

Attendance is free but you can sample wine for a fee of €20, which entitles you to a wine purse of 24 wine coins and a souvenir glass to take home.