Antonin Under the StarsAntonin taħt l-Istilel

Antonin Under the Stars is an annual wine and harvest festival held at the Marsovin Ramla Valley Estate in Gozo. It celebrates the grape harvest for the vintage by inviting guests to tour the vineyard and sample Marsovin wines under the stars 1. The festival features guided vineyard tours, live jazz or swing music by local bands (e.g. Swing Nuages, Nadine Axisa Trio), and gourmet food catering by Ta’ Frenc restaurant 2 3. Attendees can taste flagship wines like the Antonin Blanc and Blanc de Cheval alongside traditional Gozitan dishes. As a sunset-to-evening event in early August, it emphasizes Gozo’s wine heritage and scenic rural landscape.

This event honors Gozo’s modern viticulture; Marsovin’s Ramla estate (4.2 ha Chardonnay vineyard) provides a backdrop for cultural immersion in winemaking 1. The festival connects to local agricultural cycles (grape harvest in summer) and leverages Gozo’s reputation for boutique wines. It also showcases Maltese-Mediterranean culture through its food and music lineup, attracting both locals and visitors interested in regional traditions of wine and hospitality.