Weekday treat in Villány

Villány, the southernmost wine region of Hungary is gorgeous in autumn, and the town is buzzling, festivals follow festivals, and the scent of freshly harvested grapes spice the air. Bock Sparkling Relax package offers a complete treatment for “the sound and the body”. The special offer includes massage with grape seed oil, private aromatherapy bath with sparkling wine and wine tasting. Plus sumptuous breakfast and unlimited access to the wellness facilities.

The package includes

• 3 nights in a double bedroom
• Welcome drink
• Sumptuous buffet breakfast
• Wine tasting of 4 samples (Olaszrizling, Rosé, Ermitage, Bock Cuvée)
• Whole body massage with grape seed oil for 2 people
• Private aromatherapy bath with Bock Marcell sparkling wine in a private wellness room
• Guided cellar tour
• Unlimited access to the wellness facility (swimming pool, entertainment pool, Finnish sauna, steam cabin, infra sauna, ice well)
• Bath robe
• WiFi
• Free parking in the private parking place of the hotel
  

  Sparkling Relax prices for couples on weekdays
  

  
  (Available on Sunday–Thursday nights, prices include VAT, prices do not include tourist tax.)
  – Standard room: 130.600 HUF (around 325 euros) / 3 nights / 4 day / 2 people
  – Deluxe room: 135.700 HUF (around 337 euros) / 3 nights / 4 day / 2 people
  – Private Deluxe room: 130.600 HUF (around 325 euros) / 3 nights / 4 day / 2 people

  The package is not applicable at festivities:
  – Swabish Music Festival (9–11 September)
  – Villány Red Wine Festival (30 September – 2 October)
  – All Saints Day (28 October – 1 November)
  – Franc & Franc Forum and Tasting (18–20 November)
  – New Year (27 December – 1 January)

  More information about Bock Winery
  More information about Bock Hotel Ermitage
  Contact
  recepcio@bock.hu

It is always a feast to share a bottle from the Villány icon, Attila Gere. And to share some home made bread with the wine is just magic, mystic, a moment of contemplation. But get back to earth: since many people have started to bake bread during these lockdown weeks, several “best” recipes are circulating. In Hungary we comment ironically: we were a nation of millions of football players (everyone seems to be cleverer in times of lost games), now we are a nation of millions of bakers – everyone seems to have the best method. Not to contest with any of these self appointed bakers, Gere Attila Winery also has a recipe, a bread with their own grape seed extract, created by the chef of Gere’s restaurant, Mandula. “Our chef – Peter Molnár – now shares the recipe of the bread made with grape seed extract. We encourage everybody to try since it is not only tasty and healthy, but for those who has already tasted it in Mandula restaurant, can bring back the well known tastes.” It is a well kept secret – so far. As the Facebook page of the winery says: “if this situation had not happened, our chef would never have told anyone the recope of his bread.”
As for Mandula restaurant and Crocus Hotel (also by Gere), they are still closed, but reopening is expected, because in Hungary restaurants and hotels can funcion fully from Monday (18 May).

Read the recipe

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Bock Winery in Villány has been manufacturing grape seed products for many years, and they constantly do researches with the University of Pécs. “We can go back to the Bible to read of the beneficial effects of grapes and wine, but the blue grape seed kernel conceals an even greater treasure. Its polyphenol content is among the highest in nature, and it also contains traces of rich essential fatty acids and numerous minerals.“ Recently they have created several mouth-watering healthy meals with the cooperation of renowned Hungarian gastro-bloggers. Adrienn Marton makes a dip from baked beetroot, yoghurt, walnut, dill, sour cream, red wine vinegar, caraway seed, salt & pepper and grape seed oil. Enjoy and have a happy Easter holiday!

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Baked beetroot with Bock grape Seed Oil