“We are honoured to join the likes of the Ritz in London and the Grand Hotel in Saint Jean de Luz, France, to receive this honour, and be appointed an official ambassador hotel for Champagne Barons de Rothschild,” said Adrian Attard, General Manager of Corinthia Palace.

“The Rothschild plaque will now be proudly displayed outside our signature dining destination, the Villa Corinthia, in testament to this exciting partnership,” said Mr Attard after receiving the ambassador plaque in Villa Corinthia.

“Champagne is an important part of the Corinthia Palace experience, and we look forward to the pleasure that Champagne Barons de Rothschild will bring to our patrons. Champagne is a magnificent drink that should be enjoyed throughout the year and not just on special occasions. As Charles Dickens said, ‘Champagne is one of the elegant extras in life’,” Mr Attard said.

The Rothschild family has been known in the world of wines for more than 160 years. The Champagne Barons de Rothschild is known as one of the “most rigorously demanding producers” of fine champagne, the press statement says.

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SmartCity organises the event in collaboration with its partners:  S. Rausi Trading Ltd, Deck & Morsel, Mustaccun and Vecchia Taranto.

The event will showcase live music from the Brasshouse Unit who will be accompanied by singers Ozzy Lino and Gloriana. 

In addition, there will be a selection of wines by Antinori and Meridiana and food will be served from various food stalls on the night. 

Tickets are limited in number and will be sold on a first come, first served basis at a price of €16 per person. Tickets include two glasses of wine and a food dish of one’s choice from the food stalls. Additional food, wine and drink tokens will be also available on the night.

SmartCity Malta’s first-ever Ricasoli Summer Nights at the Laguna Walk featured live music from the Brasshouse Unit, one of Malta’s leading brass bands, and popular singers Ozzy Lino and Gloriana. The event included a selection of premium wines by Antinori and Meridiana and food delicacies served from various food stalls on the night.

EDITORIAL NOTE: The present story has been updated with a post-event description, as well as a gallery showcasing photos taken during the event.

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Delicata is a full-bodied world-class red, made from hand-picked Maltese Syrah grapes and matured in 225-litre oak barrels.

Delicata’s 2017 Gran Cavalier Syrah was described using flavours of “blackberry, chocolate, coconut and oat spice,” being “balanced by fresh acidity, with dusty tannins” and made in an “oaky, well-structured style,” by the judges of the IWC.

The wine, in addition, has been rated on par with wines from the renowned appellations of Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie, where the Syrah grape is known to shine, and some heavy hitters exported by the big names from Australia’s top regions McLaren Vale, Barossa and Hunter Valley, the press release says.

The IWC, which is usually tagged as one of the world’s most meticulously judged wine competitions, was this year hosted in London.

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