Oenologist Roger Aquilina will be delivering a Malta Café Scientifique talk entitled ‘Science of wine’ at Evenings on Campus next Sunday at 8pm. Entrance is against a donation and proceeds will go to the University’s Research Trust.
Aquilina will take attendees on a journey from the earliest days to modern wine production and research. He will talk about the science and art behind wine production.
Wine is made by controlling well-known scientific phenomena. Oenology is studied throughout the world, with many wine research colleges pushing the boundaries on how wine is made and tastes.
In Malta, a recently restored wine research station was set up in 1947. The station is now run by the Ministry for the Environment in collaboration with the University.
Malta has a long history of wine production. Maltese archaeologists from the University’s Department of Classics and Archaeology have discovered that wine was produced in Malta since the Punic times over 2,000 years ago.
Malta Café Scientifique (www.mcs.org.mt) is supported by the Malta Chamber of Scientists and aided by the University.
For more information and to make donations, visit www.ridt.eu.
Reservations can be made via e-mail at eveningsoncampus@um. edu.mt, by calling 2340 2043/2340 2142 or via SMS on 7984 3480.
Marsovin will be providing complimentary wine for tasting.