Pannonhalma, Mór, Balaton, Tokaj

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1. Pannonhalma Archabbey – yes, the abbeys love wine!
2. Homola Paloznak – jazz is all around
3. Csetvei Cellar & Garden – heaven for music & wine geeks
4. Sauska – fine dining on a flying saucer

Pannonhalma Archabbey – yes, the abbeys love wine!

Do you know how much a “hemina” of wine is? “Hemina is the proper daily amount of wine – if you drink it, you find God, but it is not enough to make you vulnerable for the devil’s temptation.” According to the explanation of the team of the winery, Saint Benedict’s rule does not define the exact amount… (Read more here.) So, if you enjoy well chilled wine on the stunning wine terrace of Pannonhalma Archabbey Winery, you do not have to have remorse, as long as you consume your own Hemina…
Where: Vár 1. Pannonhalma, 9090 (Pannonhalma wine region)
How to get there: It takes approximately 90 minutes by car from Budapest via M1. By public transport the best way is to take an IntercCity train to the city of Győr, then a bus to Pannonhalma (‘vár főkapu’ stop).
Opening hours: The terrace is open from Thursday to Sunday. Thursday: 12.00–18.00, Friday: 12.00–19.00, Saturday: 12.00–19.00, Sunday: 12.00–18.00. It is worth combine the terrace tasting with a visit to the World Heritage Archabbey.
What to taste: The whole range, including Hemina, which has a white and a red version. The white is made of Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc (vintage 2023), a creamy, juicy Burgundian style wine. Also, do not miss the icon red wine, Infusio! This wine has collected countless acknowledgements, the latest one is a gold medal from the 44th Hungarian National Wine Contest (vintage 2022).
An event not to miss: A jazz session on 25 July with Sárik Péter Trió & Szőke Nikoletta – Jazz Request Show. Tickets are available here or contact the organisers.
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Get a glimpse of the atmosphere with our own video of our Gettogether event on the terrace!

Homola Paloznak – jazz is all around

Lake Balaton is an obligatory place for every tourist and also for Hungarians – we cannot live without the unique, light blue colour of the lake. Now, imagine a place, which is slightly farther away from the buzzling beach, yet it offers the stunning view of the lake, and the wine terrace has its own buzzling life all the summer (and longer). Outstanding wines, great food and unparalleled mood.
Where: 8229 Paloznak, Vincellér utca 0534 (Balatonfüred–Csopak wine region)
How to get there: By car it takes approximately 90 minutes from Budapest via M7. By public transport tha fastest way is to take a “sebesvonat” (faster passenger train) from Budapest, stop at Csopak and walk about 20 minutes.
Opening hours: Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 14.00–21.00, Sunday: 14.00–20.00 (closed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)
What to taste: Homola Winery makes stunning bottle fermented sparkling wines made of our flagship white and black indigenous grapes (Furmint and Kékfrankos). Olaszrizling, the grape of Balaton is obligatory here, and do not miss the Kékfrankos still red wines, they impressed Andrii Stetsiuk of JamesSuckling.com!
An event not to miss: There are smaller events frequently like DJ sessions in the vineyard every Saturday (from May to September), also on 30 July (find more info here), but the top attraction of the Paloznaki Jazzpiknik with foreign and Hungarian performers. This year among others we can see the French Zaz and the Danish Lukasz Graham. The event takes place from 31 July to 2 August, find more information here.
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Csetvei Winery & Garden – heaven for music & wine geeks

Krisztina Csetvei and her DJ husband, Nesta have created a music and wine crow funded project again this year, we wrote about it here. On 18 July natural wines can taste the wines and listen to songs of the LP in Székesfehérvár in “Már Vártalak”, and the vinyl will be available there as well. More info about the event here. Hovewer, the cellar itself is more than worth visiting in the small town of Mór. The cellar is surrounded by the vineyards, and Kriszti is happy to show guests around.
Where: Mór, Hársfa utca hrsz.737, 8060 (Mór wine region)
How to get there: It takes approximately 75 minutes by car from Budapest via M7. By public transport the best route is to take an InterCity train to Székesfehérvár, then a bus to the town of Mór.
Opening hours: Prior booking is needed.
What to taste: Napholdcsillag (meaning ‘Sun-moon-star’) is the first Csetvei wine we have ever tasted, a legend, a wine not to miss. The 2020 vintage is made of Chardonnay, Szürkebarát (Pinot Gris) and Ezerjó. Also, taste the new RAW/KA Róka 2024 orange wine made with spontaneous fermentation, unfined and unfiltered.
An event not to miss: The couple offers several wine programmes, for example the whole day “Napholdcsillag” event with home-made lunch on the terrace, wine quiz and horse drawn carriage ride or a complex harvest programme. Read more about the tastings and programmes here.
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Get a glimpse of the atmosphere with our own video of our Gettogether event in Csetvei Garden (a few hundred metres from the cellar).

Sauska – fine dining on a flying saucer

“Stars in the sky, stars in the glass. Sparkling wine bar above the Tokaj vineyards with a view of the universe.” The other end of the country, the other way of feeling good. While the previous three places are relaxed, why-not-sit-on-the-grass places, Sauska Tokaj is a stylish restaurant and wine terrace with award winning architecture and interior design. The estate building is the home of the winery as well, hard to believe, but the unique building is a functioning vinification plant with cellar to ferment the wines.

Where: Rátka 2722 hrsz (Tokaj wine region)
How to get there: By car it takes approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes via M3. By public transport take an Intercity to Szerencs, change into a passenger train to Mád and walk about 25 minutes. Long way, but worth it!
Opening hours: Both Padi restaurant and the Bar has terrace. Opening hours: Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 12.00–22.00 (between 16.00 and 18.00 only the bar is open), Sunday: 12.00–16.00.
What to taste: First of all, try some of the elaborated plates created by Attila Bicsár executive chef and Máté Gerák resident chef. The ‘Tribute to Tokaj’ is a 5-course menu, a great way to discover the treasures of Tokaj with plates like Padi apple pie with apricot jam, Aszú sabayon and vanilla ice cream, paired with Sauska Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos 2017. If you just pop in for a glass to enjoy the beauty around you, ask for a glass of Furmint Brut Vintage 2018 from the extensive wine list of Sauska products (including jeroboam bottles).
An event not to miss: The bar hosts several tastings including a Tokaj Sparkling Wine session, find contact below on the website. The venue is also available for weddings or other events.
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Get a glimpse of the atmosphere with our own photos of our Gettogether event at Sauska Tokaj last summer.