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Charles Grech & Co. Ltd., Valley Road, B'Kara Tel: 2144 4400 This Chilean blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Camenere, and Cabernet Franc has had some very successful vintages. It hails from Chile's Maipo valley. Made from a blend of classic Bordeaux varieties, in which Cabernet Sauvignon predominates, Almaviva is the result of a felicitous encounter between two cultures. Chile offers its soil, its climate and its vineyards, while France contributes its winemaking savoir-faire and traditions. The result is an exceptionally elegant and complex wine. Its launch was a major milestone in the development of Chilean wines, both in Chile itself and in the international market. Wine Spectator – 96 points – 2009 International Wine Cellar – 93 points – 2009 Robert Parker – 92 points – 2008 Wine Spectator – 93 points – 2007 Robert Parker – 92 points – 2007 Imported by Charles Grech &Co. Ltd, Valley Road, B'Kara T: 2144-4400 Almaviva 2009 (96 points by Wine Spectator) Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Maipo, Chile 42 RESTO OF THE WEEK maltatoday, SUNDAY, 7 DECEMBER 2014 Café Lulu When you fancy a quick coffee or need to have lunch in hurry, there are few places that can offer good quality nosh at prices reason- able enough to make them regular haunts. Café Lulu in L'Ibrag is not your ordinary café. An offshoot of Lulu Restaurant, the attitude towards the food they serve is strongly in- fluenced by the restaurant, using interesting ingredients to spice up sandwiches, wraps, pies, salads and pasta bakes. In fact, most of the work in preparation of food for the café takes place in the restaurant kitchen. Sandwiches are the easiest snack and the ones served at Café Lulu are not your ordinary ham-and-cheese version. Different ingredients in- clude chevre, home-cured smoked salmon, roast beef and horseradish, cranberries and fig relish to men- tion but a few. A few warm dishes, which change regularly, are available and are all prepared at Lulu Restaurant. Whatever you choose to eat, save room for dessert. Café Lulu pre- pares the most exciting cakes that are sure to delight adults and chil- dren alike. 18 different varieties of cupcakes are brightly decorated with icing; chocolate flakes, and oreo cookies are just some of the options available. Some more original cakes, like the brightly coloured rainbow cake and banana and pineapple hum- mingbird cake, complement the usual chocolate cakes and banoffee pies. As with the rest of the food served at Café Lulu, cakes are all made fresh from scratch, without using any pre-packed products. The cakes are so good that after having one portion you are sure to want to take the rest home with you, and at Café Lulu you can. Whole cakes can be made to order and cost approximately €20 each. As with the cakes, food can be also be ordered. Lulu caters for of- fice lunches, picnics and catering for boats over the summer. Deliv- ery can be arranged for orders over €40. Of course a café needs to serve fantastic coffee and in this respect Café Lulu does not disappoint. Ne- apolitan Caffe Kimbo provides for a mean espresso as well as all other types – cappucinos, caffe lattes and macchiatos. If coffee isn't your thing, try the freshly squeezed juices to add a lit- tle summer to you life. If you haven't yet been to Café Lulu, its time you paid it a visit as it is sure to become a regular meet- ing place, whether meeting friends, family or colleagues or simply a quick stop to pick up something special. Address: Triq l-Uqija, Ibrag, Sw- ieqi. SWQ 2337 Opening hours: Monday to Sun- day: 9:00am to 7:30pm Contact Café Lulu on 21 384 498 or at info@lulurestaurant. com or visit their website www. lulurestaurant.com WINE OF THE WEEK Rachel Zammit Cutajar takes a look at a restaurant and brings a recipe, wine and delicacy of the week. Write to us with your comments on restaurants or submit your own recipes to rzammitcutajar@mediatoday.com.mt FOOD Sumptuous snacking Café Lulu, in the heart of L'Ibrag, is the ideal spot for a quick pick-me-up during a busy day Specialising in boutique cupcakes, these sweet treats are sure to delight adults and children alike Who needs the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow when you can have the entire rainbow? This delightful rainbow cake is but one of the original cakes available at Café Lulu