Josef Bonello

December 21, 2023

Christmas is (Another) Time for Giving … Wine

Now being an ageing member of the male gender already allegedly makes me very difficult to find the right gifts for. Add being a wine lover to that, and I now start hovering too closely towards the impossible category.
November 22, 2023

Discover and Fall for this Autumn

Discover and Fall for this Autumn. So here are some delicious wines for you to discover and Fall for this Autumn – see what I did there?
September 17, 2023

Fresh is Best, Some Say …

Fresh is Best, Some Say ... and who am I to contradict a notion which seems to make more sense as the mercury levels start leaving the early twenties behind and start hugging the thirties? This will be my Summer mantra, and these will be some of my friends along the way.
May 18, 2023

Bouncing into Spring

I have handpicked my wine list for the new season, short as it usually is here in Malta, yet nonetheless spectacular as it heralds new life in our vines.
December 22, 2022

Fine Wines Become Friends

Here are some of mine, old and new
October 20, 2022

October is Pink, for More Reasons than One!

We bring you a selection of Rosés from Europe. Let’s drink to our health and to that of all around us!
September 23, 2022

Summer is Fun! Wine is Fun!

Bringing the two together could unleash a proper flurry of merriment, however picking the right wines can be tricky in this heat. Here are a few examples to sip and savour.
November 22, 2021

Wine Focus: Ta’ Betta Wine Estates

Vincenzo Melia’s bond with Malta originated much like it did with many other Italians in recent times - the English language. Almost thirty years ago Vincenzo would send his son to language schools in Malta whilst taking the opportunity of spending a few days of relaxation here.
November 16, 2019

Fine Wines with Personality

Vincenzo Melia’s bond with Malta originated much like it did with many other Italians in recent times - the English language. Almost thirty years ago Vincenzo would send his son to language schools in Malta whilst taking the opportunity of spending a few days of relaxation here.