Malta: Wine & Chocolate Pairing with Local Wines

What Happens When Gellewza Meets Dark Chocolate

You taste four Maltese wines (Gellewza, Girgentina, and two others) each paired with a different handmade chocolate. The pairings are designed so each one changes how you experience the other: the wine opens up the chocolate, the chocolate pulls out flavors in the wine you'd miss alone. You spend a couple of hours in a small group, learning why these combinations work and tasting what local terroir actually means. No transport to arrange, no guessing what to order.

Step-by-step itinerary

Maltese wine and chocolate tasting

• Discover four Maltese wines
• Taste Gellewza wine
• Taste Girgentina wine
• Sample five handmade chocolates
• Pair wines with chocolates
• Enjoy wine and chocolate harmony

The experience

You walk in expecting one thing (wine, chocolate, maybe a nice afternoon), and then the first pairing lands and you realize the two don't just go together, they actually change each other. That's the moment this Malta wine and chocolate pairing clicks. Four local wines, five handmade chocolates, and the person running it knows exactly which one to pour next and why. The Gellewza comes first, fruity and rich, and then a dark chocolate that seems to pull out flavors you didn't know were there.

The Girgentina is the one that surprised me most: zesty, almost citrus-forward, nothing like what I expected from a Maltese wine. Paired with a white chocolate that's creamy without being cloying, it's the kind of combination that makes you pause mid-sip and actually think about what's happening on your tongue. The wines come from Malta's sun-baked vineyards, the kind of place where the terroir isn't something people say, it's something you taste. The chocolates are handmade, which means they're not uniform or overly polished. They're textured, sometimes a bit rough at the edges, which somehow makes them taste better.

The whole thing takes a couple of hours, unhurried. You're not rushed through it, and you're not sitting in a cavernous hall either. Groups stay small, which means the person pouring actually talks to you, not at you. They'll explain the Gellewza's fruity notes, point out how the chocolate's cocoa butter content shifts what you're tasting in the wine, and if you ask why something works, they'll give you an actual answer instead of flowery nonsense. It's the kind of experience where you leave knowing something you didn't before, and your palate feels like it's been somewhere.

What’s included

• Your experience includes four Maltese wines (Gellewza, Girgentina, and two others) paired with five handmade chocolates. Everything is provided.
• you bring only your appetite and curiosity.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Tuesday, Thursday and SaturdayDepartures at 14:00, 15:30 and 17:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Stroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Malta Chocolate Factory

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to understand how wine and chocolate actually taste together without spending the afternoon researching pairings or hunting down a tasting room. The guide does the thinking, you do the tasting.

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Top questions

What wines are included in the pairing?

Four Maltese wines: Gellewza (fruity, rich), Girgentina (zesty, citrus notes), and two others. All are locally produced.

How many chocolates do you taste?

Five handmade chocolates, each paired with a different wine.

How long does the experience last?

Around two hours, unhurried, with time to discuss each pairing.

Is this suitable for pregnant travelers?

No, it's not recommended for pregnant travelers.

Can I bring a stroller or pram?

Yes, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are welcome.

Is there parking or public transport nearby?

Public transportation options are available nearby.

Do I need to know about wine to enjoy this?

No. The experience works whether you're a wine enthusiast or just curious about how flavors work together.