Hungary receives the 3rd most medals at Berliner Wine Trophy
Hungary ranks 3rd in the medal contest with 178 medals after Italy (337 medals) and Spain (245).
The secrets of a defiant yet wonderful variety
When we talk about Kadarka, we must picture a true prima donna. There is no doubt that it shows its finest side in Hungary’s Eger and Szekszárd wine regions.
“We want to put Hungarian wines in an international context”
Based on the company’s name, I had imagined an older Hungarian expatriate behind the Danish import firm and wine merchant PaTrioVin—and how wrong I was!
The mysterious character of Tibor Gál’s wines
Sebestyén Nagy has recently published the list of his top 10 wines from 2025. Tibor Gál's S. D. Gloria 2022 Egri Bikavér is No5 on the list.
Furmint Grand Tasting in Budapest on 26 February
Taste Furmint wines from at least 60 wineries in one place, with one ticket. Certainly, Tokaj wine region will be represented with the most wineries, like Béres Vineyards.
Winemaker of the Month: Noel Bíró
Noel Bíró has been the chief winemaker of Kovács Nimród Winery for about two years. Now he is telling us how he grew up in Eger wine region and what the atmosphere is like at t
4 of the 5 Kékfrankos wines with Grand Gold are Hungarian!
Last month Croatian online wine publication, Cork Croatia held one of the broadest tastings of Kékfrankos / Blaufränkisch / / Frankovka (etc) grape variety.
Worthy of the great jazz drummer
Kovács Nimród Winery in Eger makes a whole line of varietal Syrah wines, and Max is undoubtedly a magnificent wine.
Our favourite Kadarka of the year
Silky, naughty, tricky – a lovely example of Kadarka grape variety made by Tóth Ferenc Winery in Eger.
Nominees are announced!
The 5 candidates this year: Zsolt Gere, István Ipacs Szabó, József Lamport, Attila Szentpéteri, Csaba Vesztergombi.
