Maltese Vines and Wines

Wine tasting at Bingemma Olive Grove

Hello Merill fans!

We have three vine growers within the Merill Network.

Many of our guests who taste their wines, are impressed about the quality.

Here are some photos to whet your appetite :)

Groups visiting Malta for leisure or for work, can visit one of our vineyards and spend some quality time with the farmer and taste local delicacies such as olive oil and honey.



Do not hesitate to get in touch by email on info@merillecotours.com or call us on 00356 21411388!

Sahha

Jeanette

View from Tal-Virtu Vineyard

Updates from the Merill Farmers' Network

Hello Merill fans,

John Gauci, one of our young farmers and myself

Though summer was officially over on the 21st of September, we are still enjoying blue skies and warm temperatures here in Malta. All the grapes have been harvested and the wine makers are now busy monitoring their new wines. Pomegranates are ripening and it will soon be time to harvest the olives with which the new olive oil will be made. 

We're happy to announce that our network is getting bigger! We now have 20 farmers and artisans around Malta who form part of the Merill Rural Network. 

Tess Gauci - an expert of Maltese local delicacies

All our partners forming the network are authentic farmers and herdsmen, while some are artisans. During the eco and agri experiences we organise, we visit farm venues with guests who wish to enjoy agri-tourism activities, or simply to relax, or to learn about the Maltese culture. 

Nenu Farrugia - One of the very few
Karozzini (horse-cabs) makers left in Malta

Here are some photos of some members of the network. More coming up soon!

Stay in touch through our website or facebook fan page, or drop us a line on info@merillecotours.com.

Take care

Jeanette :)

Cosa c'è a Malta?

Se vi interessa Malta come destinazione per vacanza o lavoro, avrete di sicuro intenzione di visitare la Valletta u Mdina. Queste due città sono una chicca di storia e cultura, piene di chiese, monumenti e piazze. 

Non molti italiani sanno che a Malta c'e tanto altro da vedere e visitare, come ad esempio i villaggi e la costa, molto interessanti. 

Il paesaggio rurale, offre una scelta di attivita agro-turistiche e sportive. Noi di Merill Eco Tours, siamo specializzati nell'organizzare esperienze agri ed eco turistiche, per piccoli gruppi (10 - 40 persone).

Lasciatevi immergere nelle zone rurali di Malta, tra fitti bosci e muretti. Guidati da una guida esperta, vi porteremo in posti che non si vedono sulle cartoline di Malta, perchè  solo in pochi conoscono i tesori nascosti di Malta. 

Le nostre gite sono un'assaggio di quello che ha da offrire la terra di Malta. Potrete gustare delle delizie popolari prodotte dagli stessi maltesi e godere di panorami mozzafiato.

I villaggi più belli sono quelli in cui gli agricoltori coltivano la terra ancora con pratiche tradizionali. Ci sono venti agricoltori e artigiani nel nostro network. Con loro organizziamo esperienze di degustazione, e attività di recreazione e relax. I vigneti, oliveti, allevamenti di capre e bovini, sono luoghi eccellenti per vedere il cuore di Malta e assaggiare prodotti tipici maltesi. La nostra cucina è un cocktail di sapori mediterranei e di sicuro troverete la nostra ospitalità molto gradevole. 

Se in caso volete contattarci, lo potete fare tramite il nostro sito web o dalla pagine su Facebook. 

Vi aspettiamo questo autunno!

Cari saluti

Jeanette Borg

Merill Eco Tours

A farmers’ eco-network for tourism in Malta

An article published on the Sunday Times of Malta, September 16, 2012 by Anne Zammit

click here to read the article online

the Merill Rural Network as at June 2012

Summer in Malta with Merill Eco Tours

Come and have a coffee with Nena!

Choose your favourite fruit

Taste Seasonal Fruits of Malta

Harvest Grapes

Enjoy the freshness of rural areas

Meet our sea salt harvester

Here are a few photos to keep you posted with what we've been doing at Merill. Our farmers are busy harvesting delicious summer fruits while we've been hopping from one farm to another with guests to taste all the goodies the land has to offer.

As licensed excursion organisers we offer experiences for groups of locals and tourists together with the farmers and artisans in our network. 

For more information feel free to email us on info@merillecotours.com or visit our website for more details.

Stay cool

Jeanette

An Even Greener Outlook of Gozo

Hello Merill fans,

Here's some sizzling news from our end! 

We have updated our brochure and guess what...a new Eco Tour is finally dedicated to Gozo. It is very different from all the other conventional Gozo tours commonly promoted. We visit locations that are off the beaten track, while making sure that group sizes do not compromise the livelihood and fragile ecosystems in the areas.


The lush green valleys, traditional agriculture and genuine local products produced in Gozo form an excellent combination for all those who want to experience the Mediterreanean. The short trip with the ferry exposes the beauty of the coastline of Malta, Gozo and Comino.

Once you're in Gozo, leave it to us to take you to secluded areas where you can enjoy the best views and taste the best goodies on the island.

For more details, send us an email on info@merillecotours.com or call us on 00356 2141 1388

Jeanette

Photos by Jonathan Henwood

KNUSPRIGE NACHRICHTEN AUS MALTA !

Wir hoffen Ihnen geht es Bestens! Hier in Malta ist es hell und sonnig ... nicht einmal eine Wolke am Himmel!

Gern möchten wir Ihnen unsere Öko-und Agrar-Erlebnisse auf Malta und Gozo vorstellen. Ein Besuch in Valletta und Mdina ist ein Muss. Zusätzlich ist ein weiteres Erlebnis an einer unseren aussergewöhnlichen Touren teilzunehmen.  Einheimische Bauern treten als Gastgeber während dieser Erlebnisse auf. Ihre Olivenhainen und Weinbergen genießen einen atemberaubenden Blick auf die Landschaft Maltas und ihre schmackhaften Köstlichkeiten.

Die „Olivenöl und Weinprobe“ sind die bevorzugte Erfahrungen unserer Stammkunden. Dieser Link stellt eine typische Tour rund um Rabat und Mdina dar, die die „Wein und Rebenerfahrung“ beeinhaltet. Klicken Sie HIER um den Clip anzusehen.

Wir bieten auch spezielle Touren wie landwirtschaftliche Themenführungen, Gartenbesichtigungen, Rinder- und Pferdetouren, Meersalz Ernte, Webtouren oder unkonventionelle sonstige Erfahrungen abseits der touristischen Wege. Sollten Sie weitere Details benötigen, zögern Sie nicht, sich mit uns in Verbindung zu setzen.  

Nicht zuletzt, verfügen wir über ein umfangreiches Angebot an lokalen Spezialitäten aus Malta, die unsere Besucher mit nach Hause als besonderes Geschenk nehmen möchten. Um die ganze Palette von lokalen Produkten anzusehen, werfen Sie bitte einen Blick auf die Online-Broschüre.

Wir freuen uns von Ihnen zu hören! 

www.merillecotours.com 

info@merillecotours.com