General, sporting, and business news for Malta and the surrounding region http://www.timesofmalta.com/ http://www.timesofmalta.com/img/tom_new_logo_small.png http://www.timesofmalta.com/ en Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130524/food-drink/a-taste-of-sicily.471057

All staff members of M. Demajo Wines and Spirits Ltd were last month treated to a weekend break in Sicily. The management of the company took their team to thank them for the outstanding results achieved in 2012, as well as to reinforce the current restructuring of the company through a team-building exercise. The highlight of the trip was a visit to one of the company’s principals in Marsala – The Carlo Pellegrino Winery. The team was welcomed at the winery’s historical cellars by Massimo Bellina, the export manager who captivated the audience by recounting the history of the company dating back to the 1880s. Explaining how Marsala wine achieved its fame, largely thanks to the Brits, he recounted how the company was founded by a notary, Carlo Pellegrino, who had a strong passion for grape growing. Cantine Pellegrino succeeded in transforming a family company into one of the most prominent wineries in the Marsala region and throughout Sicily. During the visit to the winery, the Demajo team also had the opportunity to admire the magnificent vaulted structure of the barrel cellars. Another highlight of the winery tour was the majestic Pellegrino Towers, a unique building, built in... ]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 08:22:00 +0200 http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130524/food-drink/a-taste-of-sicily.471057