Contact:
Krisztina Rosta

rosta.krisztina@szeleshat.hu
commercial director 
+36 30 462 7114

Address: 7140 Bátaszék-Lajvér, Hegyalja street 2.

Szekszárdi Bikavér 2017

Tábornok 2017

K2 2017

One of the most important grape varieties in our estate is Kékfrankos. This Central-European variety was fermented in stainless steel tank followed by 6 months barrel ageing for the 50% of the total amount. After a very strict judgement of the Szekszárd panel of winemakers, we were allowed to fill this Kékfrankos into the special bottle of Szekszárd.

Nomád 2017

Nyék 2017

Oroszlán 2017

One of the rarest blends at our winery. Cabernet Sauvignon based blend with Merlot, Kékfrankos and Pinot Noir. After the traditional fermenting process, it was aged in new Hungarian oak for 12 months. Oroszlán in Hungarian means „Lion”.

Monopol 2017

Gubac 2018

Terroir

The land of Lake Fertő is pervaded by the mystic number three.

The soil is characterised by three determining soil types, the most interesting is the mica-schiest, which can be discovered on the surfacing layers only here within the whole country. Mica-schiest is complemented by limestone and forest soil rich in hummus. Our microclimate is mostly influenced by the saline Lake Fertő: even though Sopron wine region is on the northest border of grapegrowing areas, due to its body of water Lake Fertő eases the cold in winter and moderates the heat of the summer. The excessed humidity coming from the lake is mitigated by the constant winds coming from the mountains of the Alps – like Schneeberg.

Traditions

According to written evidences, the Celts were the first to make wine in the land of Lake Fertő.

The Celtic heritage was enriched by the Romans, who handled the knowledge to the generations of the following eras. In the epoch of Queen Gisela (the first queen of Hungary in the 11th century) Bavarian settlers came, and later, under the reign of King Sigismund (15th century) and King Matthias Corvinus (15th century), more Bavarians, the so called „poncichters” settled down and carried on the ancient tradition of winemaking up to the most recent days. Steigler Cellar aims to carry on these millenial traditions creating organic wines in the most ancient wine region of Hungary.

People

„I am Bálint Lőrinczy, the owner of Steigler Cellar.

My family on my mother’s side originates from Rust (Austria) and Sopron, and as a well-to-do bourgeois family, they used to own vineyards as well. As I child, during Sunday lunch I used to hear the same complaint: „Oh, when we could drink our own wine form Rust! How great it was as opposed to this…” This piece of memory burnt into my brain, plus we always appreciated quality wine. My ancestors had been making wine in this land for centuries, then due to the severe times of history, 100 years were left out. I was more and more interested in reviving this tradition thus Steigler Cellar was born with its organic vineyards.”

„I am Tamás Varga, the winemaker of the estate, a Sopron born person.

Besides the respect of traditions, organic winemaking has a special importance for me. Like the young poncichters used to do in the old times, I visited some significant foreign vineyards. I passed several years in well known estates in Austria, California and New Zealand. After gaining comprehensive knowledge of organic viticulture, new vinification techniques and the latest trends, I returned to Sopron. I took over the complex professional management of the Steigler winery and estate in 2018. Since then, we have been building Steigler Cellar together with Bálint.”

Vineyards

The grapes for the outstanding wines of Steigler Cellar come from our own 21 hectare organic vineyard.

The estate owns parcels in the best areas of Sopron wine region in Steiger, Frettner and Spern Steiner vineyards.
As for the grape varieties, the backbone of the estate is given by Zöld Veltelini (Grüner Veltliner), Zweigelt, Kékfrankos, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon complemented by recently planted varieties: Cabernet Franc, Syrah and the „crown jewel” Furmint.
Furmint plantation is an exciting project of ours, since this variety was the most important in Sopron wine region until the beginning of the 20th century. Few people know that it was Sopron, well 200 years ahead of Tokaj, to create the first Aszú wine of Furmint. The new plantation started to give crop in 2019, to justify our expectations. Mica-schist soil makes Steigler Furmint unique and unparalleled. It has more pronounced nose and absolutely different merits than those grown on volcanic soil.

Cellar            

Steigler Cellar is situated in the heart of the poncichter district on Balfi road, at the rim of downtown.

Poncichters (when joking also called beangrowers, because they used to plant beans between the rows of vines) thought that the safest place to store wine during hard times of history was under their houses. As a consequence, selling wine became easy, and they created special signals to let the town citizens know whether they had wine for sale or not. Steigler Cellar is a remaining of this era, though all the different generations left their mark on it as well. After significant renovation works, in 2020 the cellar opened its gates wide again to welcome customers, wine travellers and winelovers.

Contact
9400 Sopron, Balfi u. 13-15.

Tamás Varga
estate manager
Tel.: +36-20-269-4677
Email: info@steigler-wines.hu

Steigler Zöld Veltelini 2019

Steigler Premium Zöld Veltelini 2019

Steigler Premium Bio Furmint 2019

Steigler Kaméleon white blend 2019

Steigler Kaméleon red cuvée 2019

Steigler Kékfrankos 2019

Steigler Premium Merlot 2019

Steigler Premium Kékfrankos 2019

TOKAJI FURMINT 2015

TOKAJI HÁRSLEVELŰ 2015

TOKAJI FURMINT KÖZÉPHEGY 2016

TOKAJI FORDÍTÁS 2008

TOKAJI ASZÚ 6 PUTTONYOS 2013

On the nose it is clear, complex, concentrated – a typical Aszú. On the palate it is a youthful, vivid wine with dried fruits. A balanced, creamy textured great wine from a great vintage.

OUR TEAM

The head of the winery is Mónika Debreczeni. With her husband they started Vylyan Winery together, then after the unexpected death of Pál in 2004,  she  took  over  the  management  of  the estate.  Economist, member of the international WSET wine academy (Wine and Spirit Education Trust, London). The technical director and winemaker Sándor Tóth is the chief winemaker of the Vylyan Vineyard and Winery in a great professional team is responsible for daily operations in the estate and the winery.

Our most memorable acknowledgements:

• According to Michel Bettane, Vylyan Pinot Noir 1999 is the best Pinot Noir outside Burgundy he has ever tasted.
• VYLYAN winery was selected among the best wineries of the world in “The World’s Greatest Wines” edited by the most influential French wine critics:   Bettaneand  Desseauve!
• Our Pinot  Noir  2004  won  the Regional  Trophy for  Middle-and Eastern European wines (among 7 countries) at the DECANTER World Wine Awards in 2006 London.
• Vylyan Winery was granted “Winery of  the  year” in Hungary  and  in the same year in Denmark in 2008

Web: https://www.vylyan.hu/en/

Vylyan Macska 2023

In Villány wine region, Portugieser is a variety that can be found in every cellar. In the ‘Legend of the devil-plowed hill’ it is represented by the cat (‘macska’). We couldn’t live everyday life without it. A thirst-quenchingly fruity, nice, and easy-going wine that ‘purrs’ and flatters – a wine that feels good to drink every day! The varietal-specific red berries are characterizing this wine both on the nose and on the palate. Its tannins are soft and velvety.

Vylyan Ördög / Belzebub Cuvée 2021

ÖRDÖG is a blend of the classicus product range, named after the Devil in love in the traditional Villány legend. Energetic, thirst-quenching and full of vitality-this wine showcases vibrant fruitiness in the form of red stone fruits. Refreshing acidity, sporty structure and pleasant warm undertones characterize this wine.

Vylyan Kékfrankos 2022

Kékfrankos (Blaufrankisch) is one of our favourite varieties. Its explosively lively acids are embodied in the notes of freshly picked cherries supplemented by a touch of chocolate. A thirst-quenching wine for the lovers of the variety.

Vylyan Villányi Franc 2017

We are sure that Villányi Franc has a mission in the world. For us this wine represents the highest complexity that can be achieved from the Villány grapes. The variety has set its roots in the Villány soil and has found its home here forever. As have we. Villányi Franc is the embodiment of elegance and harmony.

Vylyan Montenuovo Cuvée 2021

This wine is a well-balanced blend with a golden mean between the full-bodied and the lively-fruity styles. Its bright, fruity upbeat is filled with diverse scents in which Bordeaux varieties come together in a harmonising accord completed with spiciness of the Syrah.

Winemaker of the Year

By the time the change of the regime took place, a range of opportunities had opened up. With the help of the privatisation the Vesztergombis got back 10 hectares of vineyard along with a wine cellar on Kadarka Street. Based on these Ferenc Vesztergombi founded the family business in 1991. 1993 was an important year, since Ferenc Vesztergombi was selected as the “Winemaker of the Year”. The city of Szekszárd also thought that his achievements should be appreciated. Ferenc Vesztergombi had received the “Közjóért” (For The Common Good) award and soon afterwards the title of Honorary Citizen of the City of Szekszárd.

New generation

Over the years, the vineyard has grown, just as Csaba Vesztergombi, the son of Ferenc did. „I naturally fit into the day-to-day operation as I graduated from my first college, which gave me a marketing degree in agricultural engineering. My first degree was followed by a professionally more important one. I became a student of Vineyards and Winemaking at the University of Horticulture (back then named: St. Stephen’s University). In the meantime, I spent a harvesting season in Australia, which gave me an important experience and knowledge. Whenever I have the opportunity, I continue to be open in gaining international professional experience”– says Csaba Vesztergombi.
Today, together with his father and his mother Piroska, Csaba Vesztergombi is trying to carry out the tasks of managing the winery. The new generation is also trying and getting familiar with the ambience of the cellar and vineyards.

The Vineyards

Vesztergombi Cellar has a 27-hectare vineyard, most of this is re-planted, relatively young vines, but even these grapevines are reaching maturity one after the other. It was an important and necessary step to replace the old large plantations with modern, new plantings.
There was a significant increase in the vine per hectare, as in the old plantations there used be around 2-2500 vines trying to produce the quality that we like, whereas, depending on the location of the new plantations we can count 4-5000 vines per hectare. However, it should also be noted that in the case of new plantations the owners are certain about what kind of grape is growing. This was not so clear on the old collective farm vineyard.
It is also important that in addition to the increased vine they are also able to decide on the limitations of the harvest. „We believe that our vineyards are in the best slopes of Szekszárd’s wine region.”
The Vesztergombi’s own plantations in the following vineyards: Kerékhegy, Hidaspetre, Bodzás, Porkolábvölgy, Szarvastető, Leányvár.

Contact

Vesztergombi Cellar
H-7100 Szekszárd, Borkút u. 3.
GPS: 46.3777, 18.6887
Telephone: +36 74 511 846 | Fax: +36 74 511 576
E-mail: vesztergombi@t-online.hu | Website: www.vesztergombi.hu
Social media: facebook.com/vesztergombipince.szekszard/

Királylány (‘PRINCESS’) 2018

Kadarka 2016

Shiraz 2016

Bikavér 2015

Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Turul 2015

Csaba 2016

Tolna wine region

Szekszárd is a significant wine region in the Transdanubia, and though Tolna is less known, it has a strong potential as well regarding winemaking. The carefully cultivated vineyards and rows of cellars act as attractions for wine tourists. Wine travellers may enjoy warm welcome in the cellars of Paks, Mőcsény, Simontornya, Felsőnyék, Hőgyész and other villages of Völgység (’Valley Land’). The tiny village of Bátaapáti, hidden in the neighbourhood of lakes of Zsibrik and Szálka belong to this lovely and fabulous region. Tolna wine region gives good quality white wines in the first place made of varieties like Chardonnay, Tramini, Zöldveltelini, Olaszrizling and Sauvignon Blanc.

Tűzkő Estate

Tűzkő Estate is located near the village of Bátaapáti, among the hills of Tolna, near the river Danube. The winery is only 150 kilometres from Budapest southbound. The hills and the small valleys, along with the lakes of Szálka and Zsibrik create an ideal microclimate for grape growing.

The wine estate can boast a long history of viticulture: first it was a small settlement of German habitants, then it became the granary of the larger estate. The former underground cellars of this granary are used nowadays for the ageing of the wines.

The history of Tűzkő Estate is closely related to that of the Counts of Apponyi family of French origin. The roots of the family date back to the beginning of the 18th century, but their most active period took place in the 19th century. Among the territories belonging to the family, the estate of Bátaapáti had the most potential regarding both quantity and quality. Utilizing the opportunities given by nature, the Apponyis launched innovative techniques both in viticulture and winemaking.

The majority of the historical vineyards of the estate is situated among the declivous hills of Völgység. The wines made here are famous for their aromas. The vines are grown on limestone and loess soil with good water managing qualities. The new plantations are situated near the villages of Mórágy and Mőcsény, where the given climate and soil characteristics are different, therefore they create the ideal diversity of microclimates for us.

TŰZKŐ BANKA GRÜNER VELTLINER 2022

TŰZKŐ PINOT GRIGIO 2022

TŰZKŐ GRÜNER VELTLINER 2022

TŰZKŐ RIESLING 2022

TŰZKŐ SAUVIGNON BLANC 2022

TŰZKŐ GEWÜRZTRAMINER 2022

TŰZKŐ KÉKFRANKOS ROSÉ 2022

TŰZKŐ CHARDONNAY BARRIQUE 2021

TŰZKŐ KÉKFRANKOS 2020

TŰZKŐ 7FRANKOS 2019

TŰZKŐ CABERNET FRANC 2019

TŰZKŐ MERLOT 2019

TŰZKŐ DOMB CUVÉE 2019

Egri Csillag 2023

A straw yellow wine with an intense bouquet. Rich in aromas for a blend of good proportions. Flowers, lily of the valley, iris, then a little mint, followed by a honeyed, muscatel character. On the palate, after the sweetness of the candied sweetness, the pleasantly refreshing acidity makes the citrus pear flavour of the wine almost bite-like. On the finish, a slight bitterness is followed by a long, lingering alternation of white fleshy fruit. Very pleasant, very summery.

Egri Csillag Superior 2023

Egri Kadarka 2022

“It starts with a nice ruby red colour and an oily viscosity in the glass. Aromas of dried black cherries, spicy cherry jam and a hint of white chocolate character. The palate is dominated by fresh cherry flavours, with the addition of a tart-acidic character of redcurrant. The alcohol has a warming effect. Its firm tannins and brisk acidity give the wine a taut structure, but this gives it longevity.” Description by Adél Bernáth-Ulcz

Tóth Ferenc Egri Kékfrankos Superior 2018

Deep ruby colour with grenadier touch. Starts with toasty notes and spices of the barrel ont he nose continues with fruitcake sprinkeled with cinnamon. After a short time the fragrance of sour cherry, characterise the variety, appears as well. Fine tannins and glycerin – alcohol gives great texture and makes it harmonious however its young acids vibrate in the forefront. Long finish with sour-cherry and blueberry complemented with a hing of anise on the palate.

Deep, garnet red, promising wine that leaves serious curves on the walls of the glass. The nose starts with a solid leatheriness, followed by strong roasted notes, with roasted chestnuts at the forefront.  These are followed by fruit in the form of blueberries, cherries and plums. If you wait for it to really open up, an exciting Mediterranean line emerges, with a touch of basil spiciness and a hint of dried tomato enriching the layers of aromas. As it warms up, the alcohol starts to dominate, giving the wine a liqueur-like character. On the palate, dried plums, figs, intense toasty notes, velvety tannins, lively acidity, a warming sense of alcohol. The finish is also pruney and chocolatey, with a chalky, slightly drying finish. We are not disappointed, its diversity is an imprint of the place of origin, the varieties and the ageing method, and it truly shows the greatness that is in its name.

Somló wines

You cannot find wines similar to those of Somló made anywhere else in the world. And we say this not out of bias. They are easy to recognize out of a thousand: wines with characteristic minerality and especially rich content, which are the result of the interplay of several important factors. First, the soil of the hill is not simply volcanic, but quite specific in its rock composition. One that grapes really like.
Secondly, indigenous grape varieties are able to display the characteristics of the soil in the wine with special minerality.
And thirdly, the weather conditions of the hill protruding from the plain, are particularly favorable for the grape: it remains healthy and ripens perfectly. In the cellar, all we have to do is combine centuries of experience and state-of-the-art procedures to make the wine from the exceptional raw material in such a way as to showcase the speciality of the hill as beautifully as possible.

Somló and Juhfark

Wine that is considered the most representative of the Somló region, and is highly valued by consumers with a refined palate, is produced from the native white Juhfark whose name literally means “sheep’s tail”, because in its form it looks like this.

Somló Juhfark is a perfect match between variety and terroir. The specialty of the hill is best expressed by Juhfark, and vice versa: the varietal characteristics of Juhfark are best shown on Somló. The result is a complex, mineral, inimitable wine. Juhfark gets close to the top at the age of 2-3 and stays on top for several years. This is due to its acids, rich content and relatively high alcohol.

Tornai Winery

8478 Somlójenő, Somló hegy 1242., Hungary
www.tornaipince.hu
Contact: Éva Dományházi
sales & marketing
edomanyhazi@tornaipince.hu
+36 70 3399 896

PREMIUM JUHFARK 2022

GRÓFI HÁRSLEVELŰ 2019

ARANYHEGY JUHFARK 2022

PREMIUM OLASZRIZLING

APÁTSÁGI FURMINT 2021

ICE WINE 2022

“Wine course” in Sopron any time with Kurt 

Sopron is only one hour by train from Vienna, and 2.5 hours from Budapest. At the winery Kurt István Tascner offers two types of tasting package (the names are Swabian words connected to wine cellars). Taschner winery used to be located in the outskirts of the city of Sopron, but in the past years the city has grown through the winery, now it is surrounded by lucky habitants – they are lucky, because the winery is a little green oasis, since Kurt is keen on keeping green places, the garden is full of colourful oleanders, and there is even a so called “bee pasture”.
Taschner winery can seat as many as 64 people, parking is easy and free, warm plates can be arranged with prior arrangements. The winery has a white range of wines from the traditional method sparkling wines to the late harvest dessert wines and complex red blends, and ‘pálinka’, the Hungarian fruit distill is also available (made of the marc of the Irsai Olivér grape).
– Poncichter tasting: 6 wine samples, mineral water, bread with olive oil. Price: 3900 HUF / person (around 10 euro)
– Buschenschank tasting: 6 + 2 wine samples (2 from the more exclusive and expensive wines), mineral water, bread with olive oil, cheese. Price: 5900 HUF / person (around 15 euro)
Do you want to know what Poncichter means? Read it here!

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Contact:

Kurt István Taschner
Address: 9400 Sopron, 168 Balfi road 168, Hungary
Telephone: +36 20 931 5225
E-mail: kurt@taschner.hu
Website (in Hungarian): taschner.hu

Taschner Fidelissima Cuvée 2024

Soproni Irsai Olivér 2024

Soproni Kékfrankos Rozé 2019

Soproni Kékfrankos Classic 2017

Chardonnay Brut 2018

Kristinus Siller 2021

Kristinus Kékfrankos Vári 2019

Kristinus Liquid Sundowner 2021

Kristinus Analóg 2021

Kristinus Metamorph 2021