About Us

We are wine merchants based in Malta specialising in the importation and sales of fine, terroir-driven wines from smaller scale, family-owned producers from lesser-known but historically rich wine regions.

It was in fact a trip to Santorini in 2016, that made Matthew, our founder, seriously consider starting the wine importation business. Having only read about Santorini Assyrtiko in books, as the wines were not represented at all in Malta, we made it a mission to taste as much wines from the region as we possibly could. Seriously impressed by the uniqueness of the grape, vines and growing environment, it’s safe to say we were immediately hooked, and one estate stood out from the rest, Estate Argyros. Which was ultimately the first brand we imported and the platform of our philosophy to work with under-appreciated regions and think outside the box.

“What fascinates me about wine, is that wine is alive, if you drink the same bottle today, next year, in 5 or 10 years time, it will give you a different experience every time. Some wines need to be enjoyed young and others are undrinkable in their youth, but blow you away with time. Vineyard locations, yields, vine age, grape varieties, climates, micro climates, winemaking and vintages, all contribute to different tastes and experiences. Needless to say that storage is of paramount importance.”

– Matthew Bugeja

Having a background in the restaurant business, Matthew completed his WSET Level 2 & 3 examinations and set up this business in 2018. Targeting mostly restaurants, private individuals, collectors and boutique bottle shops.

We intend on building long-term relationships with our producers and customers enabling us to share our love for wine.

All our wines are lovingly stored in our temperature and humidity-controlled cellars.