Markus Divinus

Markus Divinus is one of Malta's boutique wineries, set at Sqaq Ta' Żagħfrana in Ħad-Dingli, on the high western side of the island. It marked twenty years of winemaking in 2025, having grown from humble garage beginnings into a distinguished small-scale producer. It is listed among the island's wine merchants on VisitMalta.co.uk, and it makes a good reason to head west of Mdina.

The winery's identity mixes passion, authenticity and a touch of mystery, and each bottle is presented as having its own story. That storytelling approach runs through the website, from the Story page to the Experiences page, and it suits visitors who like to know who made a bottle and why before they buy. A UK visitor used to supermarket labels will find a very different, more personal approach to buying wine here.

The wines and the Divinus philosophy

For over twenty years the team has made wine from both indigenous and noble grape varieties, aiming to capture the character of Malta's terroir. Local farmers who tend vineyards across a variety of soils are at the heart of every bottle.

The wine library gives the range its own names rather than simple grape labels: Zi Marié, Zafrana, Zareen, Zaren, Kiraz, Adon, Yehudit, Grezz, Solum and L-Imżabbab. The selection runs from delicate sparkling wines to more complex creations, and there is also a Lux Arcana section on the website. Because the range is small and specialised, it rewards a tasting more than a quick shop. The website also covers the winemaking journey, from vineyard to bottle, for readers who want to understand how the wines are made before they visit.

Tasting experiences in Dingli

The winery invites visitors to Dingli for an intimate tasting. You hear the stories behind each bottle, explore the contemporary boutique winery and the barrel room, and learn about Maltese winemaking at first hand. Experiences are reserved in advance through the website, and visits are by booking only, not for walk-ins. The setting is a contemporary winery rather than a traditional farmhouse cellar, with a barrel room that is photographed prominently on the website, so it is worth bringing a camera. Allow enough time to talk to the team about the grape varieties and how the wines differ from the Italian and French bottles you may already know.

Opening times for booked visits are Monday to Friday 10:00 to 19:00, Saturday 10:00 to 18:00 and Sunday 10:00 to 16:00. Pair a visit with the cliffs and countryside around Dingli, the walled city described in our Mdina guide, or the prehistoric Ħaġar Qim temples. Families with children can look at Adventure Hub. Because the winery has a booking-only policy, send your dates and group size in advance so the team can confirm a slot.

Where to find the wines

Markus Divinus wines are served at a long list of restaurants and bars on Malta and Gozo. They include De Mondion in Mdina, ION Harbour and NONI in Valletta, Caviar & Bull in St Julian's, Chophouse in Sliema and Maldonado in Gozo, and they are stocked by outlets such as Farsons Direct in Birkirkara and Vini e Capricci in Xewkija. Dozens of venues are named on the website, spread from Valletta and Sliema to Mellieħa, Marsaxlokk, Rabat and Gozo. If you enjoy a bottle at dinner, you can follow up with the winery to ask where to buy more.

Planning a food and wine trip

For a trip built around food and wine, see our Valletta guide, Gozo guide and things to do in Malta, as well as where to stay in Malta, hotels in Mdina and Rabat and flights to Malta from the UK.

To ask about a tasting or the wines, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Markus Divinus.