The Delicata Classic Wine Festival is back in Gozo for its 14th year this weekend.

It is taking place at Ġnien il-Kunsill, Nadur, a location which also offers breathtaking views of the Malta-Gozo channel over the Nadur Valley.

Visitors will be able to sample over 20 of Delicata’s DOK and IGT Maltese wines, including Victoria Heights of Gozo, Gran Cavalier, Grand Vin de Hauteville, Medina, Classic Collection, Dolcino and many more.

Entrance is free. To try the wines, upon entrance to the gardens, patrons purchase a wristband for the night and a souvenir glass, which they are then free to keep.

Expertly-prepared cuisine will also be available from various food stalls set up by Gozo’s leading caterers, including barbecue food, suckling pig, traditional Gozitan ftajjar (Gozitan flat loaf), fresh baguettes, French crêpes and favourite Chinese dishes.

Wine tasting during last year’s event.

Top Maltese and Gozitan bands will be performing throughout the three nights, including Straight Ahead, MAE and Gozo Boy on Friday, Pierre Cordina and Upper Lip on Saturday, and Cash and Band and D Capital on Sunday.

Doors open at 7pm and the festival continues until midnight, with the last glasses and wristbands sold at 11pm and the last wine poured at 11.30pm.

No glasses or bottles will be sold or alcohol poured to anyone under the age of 17.

A private shuttle service will be available against a charge on a return basis from the Mġarr ferry terminal to the festival in Nadur.

• For more information on the Delicata Classic Wine Festival in Gozo, contact the Nadur local council on 2155 8080 or via e-mail on nadur.lc@gov.mt. Alternatively, visit Delicata’s Facebook page or contact the Emmanuel Delicata Winery on 2182 5199 or via email on info@delicata.com.