sommelier

October 17, 2026

Wine’s Quiet Crisis: Why Consumption is Falling.

Wine has long enjoyed a reputation as the most culturally rich and intellectually rewarding of alcoholic beverages. However, today, it faces an uncomfortable reality, fewer people are drinking it, and those who are, are drinking less.
August 13, 2026

As Easy As BTG

Wine by-the-glass (BTG) is often treated as a practical necessity, a convenience for guests who do not wish to commit to a full bottle.
January 12, 2026

Crafting A Profitable & Memorable Wine List

In this first of a two-part series, sommelier William Rizzo outlines the curation of a wine list to turn a meal from ‘good’ to ‘memorable’.
November 26, 2025

A Role Worth Investing In

From building a sustainable wine programme to driving higher profit margins, a sommelier holds one of the most influential roles in a restaurant. Words by William Rizzo.
November 9, 2025

Exceptional Non-Alcoholic Wines? Not a Myth.

We’ve got a clapback to our feature about non-alcoholic wines from last month. Sommelier William Rizzo states his case.
May 25, 2025

The Skill of Serving Wine

A sommelier plays a critical role in the dining experience, blending expertise in wine with refined service skills to enhance the customer’s meal.
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.