233 wineries entered 995 wines from all the 22 wine regions at the 45th Hungarian National Wine Contest organised by the National Council of Wine Communities. 10 grand gold, 215 gold and 78 silver medals were given along with 18 special awards.

To make it clear: 3 major wine contests are organised in Hungary, two international ones, VinAgora and Winelovers Wine Awards, and one national one: the Hungarian National Wine Contest.

Some more figures

– More than 80 jury members tasted the wines
– The majority, 605 of the entered wines were white
– 100 rose wines were nominated along with 2 siller wines
– 104 aerated sparkling wines entered
– The award ceremony took place on 29 June

The two most successful wineries:

– Gál Winery, Kunság wine region
– Günzer Tamás Winery, Villány wine region

In the cover photo from left to right: the special awards

– Best white wine: Firmánszky, Sátor Furmint, 2024, Tokaj
– Best rose wine: Babiczki, Mátrai Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé, 2025, Mátra
– Best red wine: Günzer Tamás, Bocor Grandior Merlot, 2023, Villány
– Best sparkling wine: Szentpéteri, Kadarka Blanc de Noir, 2023, Kunság
– Best aerated sparkling wine: Gál Winery, Anna Rosa, 2025 – Kunság
– Best sweet wine: Simkó, Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos, 2019, Tokaj
– Best organic wine: Zelna, Balatoni Olaszrizling „Balatonbor”, 2025, Balatonfüred–Csopak
– Best aromatic white wine: Palik, Irsai Olivér, 2025, Mátra
– Best Kékfrankos: Riczu Tamás, Villányi Kékfrankos, 2022, Villány
– New talent winery: N3 Borműhely, Neszmély
– Young winemaker to watch: Martin Koronczai, Koronczai Winery, Balatonfüred–Csopak

Favourites of the consumers – photo below

– Olaszrizling category: Gedeon, Olaszrizling, 2025, Kunság
– Irsai Olivér category: Günzer Tamás, Irsai Olivér, 2025, Villány
– Rose category: Hilltop Neszmély, Pinot Noir Rozé, NV, Neszmély
– Sparkling category: Garamvári, Classic Brut, NV, Balatonboglár
– Kékfrankos based wines: Thummerer, Egri Bikavér Classicus, 2022, Eger
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