Trade tasting organized by Wines of Hungary

BOR – Anything but BORing – this is the motto of the series of seminars and trade tastings in the USA, beginning in New York City. The opening event will feature a seminar held by John Szabo MS, the first Master Sommelier of Canada with Hungarian origin. The seminar will be followed by a walk-around tasting with over 30 exhibitors, including Credo Wine Imports, presenting Homola wines from Balaton.

Date: 11 November 2025
Seminar: 10.30–12.00
Walk-around tasting: 12.00–16.00
Venue: Wythe Hotel
Register here (only press & trade members)

Homola, a true gem on the north shore of Lake Balaton

As written above, over 30 wineries (or their US representatives) will pour their wines, and Homola Winery from the village of Paloznak is definitely one you don’t want to miss. The wines of the estate to be tasted:

– 100% Balaton, 2024 (white blend)
Don’t worry, it is not the taste of the water of Lake Balaton, but the most typical varieties of Balaton region. “A captivating fruit-forward blend from the Balaton Wine Region, featuring aromatic, local varieties: Tramini, Szürkebarát, Olaszrizling, and Sárgamuskotály. This wine showcases vibrant tropical fruit flavors with a subtle touch of saltiness, complemented by a crisp, fresh acidity.”

– Homola Cuvée Me, 2024 (white blend)
An elegant white wine made of Olaszrizling (Welshriesling), Rhine Riesling and Furmint. It is primarily made from grapes grown in different parts of the village of Paloznak, where the soil is predominantly red sandstone and marl, which is characteristic of the region. From 2023 onwards, the vineyards will be converted to organic farming and the grapes will be harvested by hand. The winemaking process uses natural and modern methods, ensuring that Cuvée Me contains pure terroir.

– Homola Kékfrankos Tihany, 2018 (varietal red wine)
Varietal red wine made of Kékfrankos, even though nowadays Balaton is more a white wine region. Yet, recent successes prove that the climate of the large, light blue lake combined with the unique soils of Homola winery of red sandstone, limestone, marl and basaltic tuff, this latter especially in Tihany, where the grape for this wine comes from. “This unfiltered Kékfrankos is the fruit of a 30-year-old vineyard in Tihany Peninsula on the shore of Lake Balaton. A real volcanic wine as here the soils are mainly composed of basaltic tuff. The wine was fermented spontaneously in open-vats and aged in large barrels for 24 months. The result is a handcrafted charming and complex red wine with an elegant acidity and a long finish.”
Read more about the wines here

Read our article with Andrii Stetsiuk (JamesSuckling.com) praising Homola Kékfrankos wines

Hungarian „Wine Crush” of jamessuckling.com