The Vineyard

The Vineyard is a wine cellar and bottle shop on Triq il-Qawra in St Paul's Bay, in the resort area at the northern end of Malta's main holiday coast. Since 1996 it has offered wines, spirits, tobacco and confectionery, and it presents itself as a place with knowledgeable service and fair prices rather than just a long shelf of bottles. It is listed alongside the island's other wine merchants on VisitMalta.co.uk.

For UK visitors staying in the Qawra and Buġibba area the shop is a convenient place to buy wine for the apartment, a case of beer, or a bottle to take home.

The cellar and the range

The Vineyard's cellar is temperature and humidity controlled and holds over 100 fine wines, port and champagnes from around the world. The online shop shows hundreds of items in every category, with wines browsable by country, from the Maltese islands and France to Italy, Spain, Argentina, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, Lebanon and the USA, and by style: white, red, rosé, sparkling, sweet, fortified and non-alcoholic wine.

Prices are printed in euros. Examples from the online shop include a Luma Grillo 75cl at €8.60, a Stilio Primitivo di Manduria 75cl at €15.30 and a Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc at €32.10. The mission is a large range of quality products at a reasonable price.

Spirits, beer and more

The spirits section has more than 500 products, including aperitifs such as Aperol at €14.00, brandy and cognac such as Camus VS 70cl at €29.60 and Hennessy XO at €188.00, as well as gin, grappa, mezcal, rum, tequila, vermouth, vodka and whisky. Beer and cider are well covered, with Brewdog Punk IPA 50cl cans at €3.60, Kopparberg ciders at €2.90 and non-alcoholic choices such as Cisk 0.0 at €1.40.

The shop also stocks accessories and gifts such as glassware, giftware, vouchers and gift packs, together with cigars, Armagnac and snacks. Christmas and kosher sections appear on the website, and an offers section, with seasonal ranges such as Summer 26, sits in the menu.

Ordering and responsible drinking

Orders can be placed on the website, by phone or in store. The shop offers free delivery around Malta when you spend over €50, and it adds more stock to the website as it goes. Some items may be out of stock, so check before you set out. The home page lists a trending selection of everyday wines, including Pinot Grigio, Vermentino, Chardonnay and Nero d'Avola, and a quick call or message is welcome if you cannot find what you want. The business is also happy to take sales by phone, which helps if you would rather talk through a gift or a party order than click through the catalogue. For UK visitors, a case of wine delivered to your accommodation is simpler than carrying bottles through the airport, though duty-free and baggage allowances are worth checking with your airline before flying home.

Because it sells alcohol, the website asks you to confirm you are at least 17 years old. The Vineyard is a member of Drinkaware Malta and asks customers to enjoy its products responsibly.

Around St Paul's Bay

St Paul's Bay is one of Malta's busiest resort areas, and our guide to hotels in Qawra and St Paul's Bay covers places to stay. In nearby Buġibba, Abyss Diving Club Bugibba and Aquamarine Watersports Bugibba Square cater for water lovers, and Amazing Boat Trips Malta runs trips from the area. The photography studio AldoPics is also close by.

For wider planning, see the Mellieħa guide, Popeye Village, the best beaches in Malta and things to do in Malta.

To ask about stock, a gift or an order, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to The Vineyard.