Archive for February, 2020
Wine
Wine Consumption In The Maltese Islands - 2013.
by Reno Spiteri BBA., Dip.Mrkt., ACWP.
Wine consumption in each different country around the world is normally calculated on a per capita basis, taking the estimated annual consumption in litres and dividing by the population in each particular country. Theoretically this results in a figure which indicates the amount of wine that each man, woman, and child, regardless of age consume in that country, every year. These globalised and general statistics are compiled and published by the Wine Institute every year. Although this might give an indication of volume from a business point of view, the assumption taken on the basis of the total population, and not taking into consideration tourist intake into each country, and the absence of an all inclusive demographic study of the local population plus tourist intake combined, including drinking trends in accordance with ag...
Restaurant
Pintonino Restaurant - Friday, 9th August, 2013.
We have been contemplating to visit this restaurant for a long time. The thing that somehow seemed to put us off, this very good restaurant, and others near it, was the ghastly music that used to so deafeningly be blared out from Hard Rock a couple of doors away. After so many complaints this sore issue has now been resolved and diners in the neighbouring establishments can now enjoy a very decent, and peaceful meal in the splendid surroundings of the Valletta Waterfront.
Various restaurants have over the last few months upgraded their premises, with improvements to the actual restaurant property as well as full refurbishment of kitchens, decor and refurbishment with new modern furniture, glassware, plate-ware and cutlery. Pintonino is one of these establishments. On top of this, this establishment has a fantastic wine cellar with some very expensive wines stor...
Restaurant
Dinner at The Black Pearl Restaurant - Ta' Xbiex Yacht Marina - Wednesday, 3rd July, 2013.
Full review can be viewed by logging-in on http://winesandrestaurantsofmalta.com/restaurant/the-black-pearl-restaurant-ta-xbiex-yacht-marina/
Food ordered: starters - a fantastic Risotto Bouillabaise with mussels, clams, chunks of fresh salmon, calamari rings, parmesan and mascarpone with a touch of sambuca that gave the dish an exotic sweetish taste; and fresh Mussels served with a tomato and basil sauce.
Main Courses: Steamed Grouper fillet served with caviar, lemon on a bed of mashed potato puree; and Grilled fillet of sea bream stuffed with prawn farci, on a bed of sauted spinach and served with a champagne veloute.
Dessert - one serving to share between two of an in-house Stracciatelle mascarpone parfait. Excellent and seeing that it was made, in-house, by the chef this dessert deserves added compliments.
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