Traveler Reviews

Lauren reviewed Winery Guided Tour including Wine Tasting and Appetizers from your experience on July 29. Here’s what they had to say:

Berlin, Germany

Lauren Johnson

On Airbnb since 2014

Public review

“This was a wonderful experience that was thoughtfully mapped out from start to finish. John picked us up at our hotel and was able to slightly modify our experience since were the only attendees. The winemaker was warm and hilarious. But the real standout to me was the food - a local bread and tomato appetizer along with the platter John put together. It was a delicious array of local fruit, cheese and meat and there was plenty of it. My husband and I had a great time!”

Amazing overview of Malta

Viator review: Maltese Gastronomy Food Tour - History, Agriculture, Wine, and Food

This was one of the few tours that had everything we wanted. Food, wine, beer, local produce with some culture.

John kept us informed and warned us that we were the only people booked on the date we had picked. He offered a refund, wait to see if anyone else booked or upgrade to a private tour. We decided to upgrade when the afternoon before no one else had booked. Communication throughout was excellent.

The experience was brilliant. He and his driver are great fun and you can see they are good friends. John has a passion for Malta and it’s produce. The tour starts in Mdina and Rabat with a delicious breakfast snack. Then while wandering the small streets with a good discussion on Malta, it’s history and how it impacts on the food. A quick stop at a bakery (for later).

We then headed off the an eco-farm to pick some ingredients for a picnic in the olive grove. Quiet and out comes the bread for a delicious fresh snack.

Next stop the insane Montekristo estate. An eclectic mix of new and old, restaurants, wedding venue, factory, winery and brewery with a funfair and zoo! After a tour of the estate wine tasting with “snacks”, beer tasting then lunch. The staff at Montekristo were all engaging and proud of the site and its functions. The wine, beer and food were all delicious.

By the end we were stuffed but very happy. 8 hours had flown by and we had so much fun.
 

Outstanding historical tour with great food and drinks and personal feel

Viator review: Maltese Gastronomy Food Tour - History, Agriculture, Wine, and Food

We opted for the small group private tour and so glad we did.
John the host is very passionate about the food and the history of Malta. Combined with his culinary background and his use of organic and Maltese sourced produce makes for a educational and enjoyable day. Additional touches and the introduction to the Maltese wines and beers make this a truly astounding experience for visitors to the island and those looking for something more then the usual pack led tours with a herd of others. His knowledge and willingness to be able to adapt to the wants of the group makes the tour feel more personal and memorable. This was the best tour we have taken for content, food and drinks and a friendly atmosphere. Outstanding day.

We had a private gastrotour, which was absolutely amazing and above all expectations. It included a tour around Mdina and Rabat, a visit and picnic in an authentic ecofarm's olive tree grove, wine tasting with local food pairings, winery and beer brewery tour as well as lunch at the Montecristo Estate. We found the whole experience beautifully thought-through and planned, with a professional and warm attitude. The food was very memorable and gave a true authentic taste of Malta, with accompanying stories adding another layer to the experience. We would gladly go on this tour again and would highly recommend it to any gourmet tourists and to those looking for something unique and authentic.

I recommend this fantastic tour that me and my family went at the opening .It has everything included and by that I mean, the local food which is very tasty and freshly made and the amazing tour at Montekristo Estate which is very nice ! I will surley recommend this tour with everyone :)

We visited Montekristo Estates during a 3 day fair , the place is huge with so many beautiful buildings, vendors, food and entertainment. We will be visiting again for the wine and beer!

As a DJ I have played at the location of MONTEKRISTO, amazing location on the island. Will be back to see what more it can offer..