Winelovers Wine Awards results are out!

“Is there another Kékfrankos freak, like me?” – commented Tamás Varga, the winemaker of Steigler Cellar when learning the news. Indeed, he makes 9 (!) different Kékfrankos wines. As for Winelovers Wine Awards, the 5th edition broke another record: 1,161 entries were received from 15 countries! With this number of entries Winelovers Wine Awards have become the largest international wine contest held in Hungary, again.

Some more figures:
– 57 jury members from 19 countries
– 201 gold medals, only 6 grand gold medals (this latter one from 95 points)
– The most white entries: Furmint (56 entries), the second most: Olaszrizling (43 entries)
– The most red entries: Kékfrankos (47 entries)
– The country with the highest average scores: Austria
See all Best of wines below

9 lives of a grape

Steigler Cellar is located in Sopron, in the “capital of Kékfrankos”, and they take their destiny seriously. The range consists of a Classic Kékfrankos, three single vineyard wines (Spern Steiner, Steiger and Steinhaufen), a Premium Kékfrankos (the “super blend” of the three single vineyard wines), a rosé, a rosé pet-nat, a white Kékfrankos called Paradox and a traditional method sparkling wine, still ageing on the lees.
The Best Kékfrankos of Winelovers Wine Awards 2026 is Steigler Spern Steiner 2022.
The cellar of the organic estate is in located in the centre of the charming city of Sopron, well worth a visit!
Read more about Steigler Cellar

Read our earlier article about the unique “Steigler attitude”

“What we do is controlled idleness”

Why to visit Sopron
https://hungarianwines.eu/a-day-in-sopron-will-put-you-in-festive-mode/

Best of Grape Varieties

Best of Furmint: Szűcs – Patócs 2022, Tokaj, Hungary

Best of Hárslevelű: Sanzon Tokaj – Rány Hárslevelű 2021, Tokaj, Hungary

Best of Olaszrizling: Kreinbacher – Olaszrizling Selection 2022, Somló, Hungary

Best of Rhine Riesling: Csernus Winery & Vineyards – Rajnai Rizling 2025, Slovakia

Best of Szürkebarát (Pinot Gris): Éliás – Napról Napra Pinot Grigio 2025, Badacsony, Hungary

Best of Sárgamuskotály: Holdvölgy – Intuition No2 2024, Tokaj, Hungary

Best of Zöldveltelini (Grüner Veltliner): Weingut FJ Gritsch – Grüner Veltliner Singerriedel 2025, Austria

Best of Chardonnay: Cramele Recas – The New Chardonnay 2024, Romania

Best of Sauvignon Blanc: Misty Cove Wines – Misty Cove Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2025, Marlborough, New Zealand

Best of Kékfrankos: Steigler –  Spern Steiner Bio Kékfrankos 2022, Sopron, Hungary

Best of Kadarka: Káldi Wine – Kadarek 2024, Szekszárd, Hungary

Best of Pinot Noir: Etyeki Kúria – Pinot Noir Selection 2022

Best of Merlot: Günzer Tamás – Bocor Grandior Merlot 2023, Villány, Hungary

Best of Cabernet Franc: Bock – Essencia 2021, Villány, Hungary

Best of Cabernet Sauvignon: Jammertal – Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Villány, Hungary

Best of Syrah: Czakó – Shiraz 2024, Etyek, Hungary