Happy birthday, Hungary!
We have a lot of great quality sparkling wines to celebrate, and – even better – several of them are available in magnum format.
5 essentials to get to the top of Badacsony mountain
Badacsony is a volcanic mountain on the north shore of Lake Balaton – and much more. The centre of Badacsony wine region, and a buzzing village at the foot of the mountain.
Vencel Garamvári passed away
Vencel Garamvári, founder of Garamvári Vineyards, passed away on August 6th at the age of 85.
Colorado, here we come!
Homola and Feind are two Balaton wineries, their wines along with other Hungarian wines are now available in three more states: Colorado, Georgia and Virginia.
Lazy Sunday tip: Taschner Albino Perle with chicken & pistachio
Albino Perle tells you immediately what it is: 'albino', so white made of black grape, and 'perle', a wine with bubbles. Easy going and fun, perfect with our chicken dish, which is
7 breath-taking cellars with underground wine experiences
The French châteaux are majestic, the Spanish bodegas are romantic, while the Hungarian underground cellar labyrinths tell tales about history.
Harvest experience with happy wine ladies
Koch Winery (Winery of the Year 2014 and Winemaker of the Year 2019) offers a complex harvest day full of wine and games on 5 September...
Wine of the Weekend: Várvédő Egri Bikavér
Tóth Ferenc Várvédő Egri Bikavér is one of the Hungarian medal winners – congratulations to all of our producers!
“Impressively long” “Fulsome and firm”
"Spicy blackcurrant, smoky blueberry and damson are lent extra complexity with violet florals and a minty zing. Fulsome and firm, concentrated and impressively long."
Importer of the Month: Salivate Wine Consulting, Canada
Christina Masciangelo, the owner of Salivate Wine Consulting imports Zsirai (Tokaj) and Heimann (Szekszárd) wines to Alberta, Canada with success.
