Fifteen high-ranking police officers from Slovenia, France, Germany, Spain, Holland, Poland and Malta held a different type of investigation in Marsovin’s wine cellars – the occasion being a tour of one of Malta’s leading wine producers in the 17th century cellar situated next to Marsovin’s Winery in Paola.

The police officers who form part of the European Police Association took time off their busy schedules to learn about Malta’s Private Estate Selection Wines produced by Marsovin in their private vineyards strategically located around Malta and Gozo.

Guided by company wine specialist Simon Grech, the tour consisted of an introduction to local wine practices, with a look at some historical machinery that has been carefully restored by Marsovin, as well as a proper wine-tasting session.

The highlight of the tour, as is in other tours organised by the company, is the Cassar de Malte tour – a visual description of how Marsovin produce Malta’s only premium Brut, Cassar de Malte, produced in the methode traditionelle – the same three-year process used for producing champagnes in France by hand.

At the end of the tour, Maltese police commissioner’s secretary Godwin Borg presented Mr Grech with a silver plaque as a token of gratitude to Marsovin for the hospitality shown to the Malta Police Association.

The Marsovin Cellars are open to the public for wine tours and tasting sessions. Those interested are encouraged to call the winery to book their visit on 2182-4918 or to log on to www.marsovin.com for more information.