Who is the next Winemaker of the Year?

winemaker of the year 2022 nominees Hungary

November 2, 2022

Bock, Borbely, Duzsi winery, Frittmann Winery, Gal Tibor, Garamvari winery, Gere A Winery, Hilltop, Koch Winery, Vesztergombi

Who is the next Winemaker of the Year?

Some statistics of the past 30 years

The most prestigious Hungarian wine award is to be announced on 8 December, but we have already learnt the names of the nominees. Every year renowned wine people can vote and this year more than 850 professionals voted. The 5 winemakers who collected the most votes are the following ones: Mihály Figula (Balatonfüred-Csopak), Tamás Günzer (Villány), József Lamport (Eger), Zsolt Liptai (Pannonhalma) and Csaba Vesztergombi (Szekszárd). At this phase the members of the Hungarian Wine Academy will decide who will be the next holder of the title. The wineloving public can meet the nominees in a wonderful gala event with dinner, music and wines on 10 November at the glamorous Pesti Vigadó. Star guest, Erika Miklósa opera singer.

Tickets: 20 000 HUF / person (ticket website in Hungarian)

Statistics of the past 30 years of the Winemaker of the Year award

– The youngest award winner is Tamás Borbély from Badacsony.
– One winner from outside the borders of Hungary (Géza Balla, a Hungarian in Transylvania, Romania).
– 2 of the recent nominees are sons of former award winners (Figula and Vesztergombi).
– 8 of the 30 award winners deceased.
– Only 2 female award winners out of the 30.

Wine regions with the most award winners

– Szekszárd: 5
– Villány: 4
– Eger: 4
– Etyek–Buda: 3
– Tokaj: 3
– Balatonboglár: 3
– Kunság: 2
– Neszmély: 2
– Badacsony: 1
– Balatonfüred–Csopak: 1
– Hajós–Baja: 1
– Arad (Romania): 1