Kontrada Wines and Fine Foods
Wine Merchant and Fine Food Shop · Triq il-Wied Hal-Balzan Balzan, Balzan BZN 1407, Malta
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Kontrada Wines and Fine Foods is a wine merchant and delicatessen on Balzan Valley Road in Balzan, selling wines, spirits, gourmet foods and gifts through its shop and online store. It also supplies hotels, restaurants and cafes and hosts tastings and wine education events. Enquiries go to the business through the VisitMalta.co.uk form on this page.
Kontrada Wines and Fine Foods is a wine merchant and delicatessen in Balzan, in the middle of Malta. Founded in 2021, it sells more than 1,300 products from over 105 brands, with a particular focus on small and medium sized producers chosen for their quality and authenticity. Alongside wine it stocks spirits, sake, cheese, charcuterie, caviar, chocolate and gifts.
The shop serves two kinds of customer. Hotels, restaurants and cafes, known in the trade as HORECA, buy from a curated portfolio, while individual shoppers can choose from a hand picked selection in store or online. If you enjoy browsing good food shops, our delicatessens directory lists other places to try.
Who is behind Kontrada
The founders bring more than thirty years of combined experience in hospitality and in the distribution of wines and spirits. That background has put them in contact with respected producers around the world, and it shapes the range. Its approach is driven by curiosity about quality and authenticity, and the team shares a passion for wine and fine food with a little zest for the good life.
Among the names it represents are Champagne Philipponnat, Montevertine, Caviar Petrossian, Joselito, Dammann Frères, Terre Exotique and Domori.
Wines, spirits and drinks
Wine is the largest part of the shop, with more than 500 labels across white, rosé, red, sparkling and fortified styles. You can browse by country, with Italy, France, Spain, Chile and Malta among the choices, by region such as Piedmont, Tuscany, Bordeaux, Champagne and Burgundy, or by price band from under €10 to over €50. Examples on the shelves include Adon from the Maltese producer Markus Divinus at €54.00, Antonin Noir Rizerva from Marsovin at €44.00 and Aglianico Quattro Confini at €26.00. Discovery boxes offer a way to sample more than one bottle.
Beyond wine there are whiskies, gin, rum, brandy, tequila and sake, as well as non-alcoholic choices such as coffee, tea, hot chocolate and juice. Port is also stocked, including Quinta de La Rosa tawnies aged 10, 20 and 30 years, and the 30 year old is priced at €93.00. The online store asks every visitor to confirm they are over 18.
Fine foods and gifts
The food range is built around good ingredients: olive oil, vinegar, preserves, sauces, pasta and rice, savoury biscuits and nuts, spices, salts, herbs and dried fruit, and truffle products. The range also includes cheese, charcuterie, and caviar and smoked fish. Recent highlights have included Beillevaire Comté aged 12 months at €9.60 for 200g, Beillevaire Beurre Demi-Sel at €5.50, Ortiz sardines in olive oil at €6.50 and Les Paquerettes Camembert at €8.50.
For gifts there are hampers, kitchenware, glassware, wine accessories, tea pots and infusers, coffee accessories and home accessories, with seasonal ranges at times such as Easter. Our things to do in Malta guide can help you plan a day around a visit if you are exploring the centre of the island.
Tastings and wine events
Kontrada runs tastings and educational events. Recent examples include a tasting of volcanic Italian white wines at the Balzan shop, and a one day wine school with The Wine Nerd held at a partner venue in the Craft Village in Attard. Highlights shown on the site have included the Il Caberlot Masterclass at €95.00 and the Italian Icons Tasting at €55.00.
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Visiting and getting in touch
The shop is on Balzan Valley Road in Balzan, and the online store asks visitors to confirm they are over 18 before browsing. If you are staying in a villa or apartment, our where to stay in Malta guide explains the areas of the island.
To ask about a bottle, a food product, a gift or an event, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Kontrada Wines and Fine Foods.
Questions about Kontrada Wines and Fine Foods
Where is Kontrada Wines and Fine Foods?
The shop is on Balzan Valley Road in Balzan, BZN 1407, in the central part of Malta. It also has an online store, and some wine events have been held at a partner venue in the Craft Village, Attard.
What does the shop sell?
It sells wines from Malta, Italy, France, Spain, Chile and elsewhere, plus spirits, sake, coffee and tea. The food range covers olive oil, cheese, charcuterie, caviar, truffle products, chocolate and pantry goods, and there are gifts and accessories.
Does Kontrada supply restaurants and hotels?
Yes. It offers a curated portfolio for HORECA clients, meaning hotels, restaurants and cafes, as well as a hand picked selection for individual customers who shop in store or online.
When was Kontrada founded and by whom?
Kontrada was founded in 2021 by people with more than thirty years of combined experience in hospitality and wine and spirits distribution. It now carries more than 105 brands and over 1,300 unique products.
Does it hold tastings?
Yes. Recent events have included a tasting of volcanic Italian white wines and a one day wine school. Highlights have included the Il Caberlot Masterclass at €95.00 and the Italian Icons Tasting at €55.00.
How do I ask about a product or event?
Send your question through the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page, including the wine, food item or event you have in mind, and we will pass your message to Kontrada Wines and Fine Foods.
Practical information
Kontrada Wines and Fine Foods is at Balzan Valley Road, Balzan BZN 1407, in the centre of Malta. The online store asks visitors to confirm that they are over 18 before browsing. Wine events have also been held at a partner venue in the Craft Village in Attard. To ask about a wine, a food product, a gift or a tasting, send your details through the enquiry form on this page and VisitMalta.co.uk will pass your message to the shop.
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The details on this page were correct on 25 October 2026, as published on the Kontrada Wines and Fine Foods website. Services, prices and hours can change, so please confirm when you enquire.