Consumers’ favourites at the 45th National Wine Contest
As we reported earlier, 233 wineries entered 995 wines from all the 22 wine regions at the 45th Hungarian National Wine Contest. A special feature of the contest is that a panel of influencers / celebrities taste some wines as well and select the so-called consumers’ favourites. The 5 winners are featured in the cover photo.
Consumers’ favourites
– 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
Who participated in the panel this year?
– Péter Kabát, former footballer from the national selection
– Paulina, award-winner singer
– György Háder, editor of “Bochkor” morning radio show
– Dóra Szabó-Thalmeiner, TikTok influencer (cooking theme)
– Beatrix Csiky, gastronomic content creator
– Barnabás Hack, chef of Costes Downtown restaurant
– Dóra Tomcsányi fashion designer
Let us intruduce the bubbly favourite of the consumers:
Garamvári Classic Brut
Garamvári Vineyards from Balatonboglár wine region has not only won the admiration of the consumers, but that of the professionals as well: Garamvári Sparkling Brut received gold medal at the contest. The family winery has collected 3 gold medals and 1 silver medal altogether.
Garamvári Sparkling Brut – gold medal
Garamvári Optimum Brut 2019 – gold medal
Garamvári Sínai-hegy Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 – gold medal
Pannon Imperial Extra Dray, NV – silver medal
Garamvári Sparkling Brut is a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Furmint. “An authentic “Blanc de Blancs”—that is, a sparkling wine made exclusively from white grapes—is light, cheerful, and mood-lifting. The lively acidity of the Chardonnay pairs perfectly with the fruity, floral, and pastry-like flavours of the Pinot Blanc and Furmint, resulting in a wine that can be described in a single word: freshness.”
The retail price on the webshop of the winery is 5600 HUF (around 16 EUR).
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