Hungarian wines by Credo Imports in three more states of the US

My dear aunt and dear cousins in Colorado, do you remember the days we spent at Lake Balaton? Now you can recall the good memories with some Balaton wines! Homola and Feind are two Balaton wineries, their wines along with other Hungarian wines are now available in three more states: Colorado, Georgia and Virginia. Credo Imports works with various local partners across these states, so look for Hungarian wines all around!
By Ágnes Németh

 

“Credo Imports has been busy expanding our presence in the US markets and have secured three new distribution states: Colorado, Georgia, and Virginia. This brings our total to New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Colorado, and Utah, with plans to expand into Illinois and Michigan soon. These three new states will carry Hungarian wines, and we are excited to continue sharing our portfolio from Hungary, Germany, Austria, and elsewhere. Our commitment to advocating for Hungarian wines has truly paid off in opening these new markets.” – commented Daniel Satola, co-owner of Credo Imports.

Homola 100% Balaton – a white blend of the lake

“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.”
This wine aims to feature the most typical grapes of Balaton wine region. If I allowed some personal touch in the lead, let me go on: in my childhood summer was equal to Balaton, we spent many weekends on the north shore at different villages. I remember how cheerful my parents were at the end of a beach day, at a wine rustic wine bar of the times, drinking Szürkebarát (Pinot Gris) or Tramini (Traminer), two grapes of Homola 100% Balaton blend. This wine recalls good memories of that era, with the merits of modern technology and much more care and attention in the vineyard.

See the wine on Credo Imports website

More about Homola Winery

Feind Play Rose – bubbly refreshment

” After the popularity of our white sparkling wine we decided to make our first sparkling rose. It is fresh and fruity, everything we dreamed of. Perfect as an aperitif and as a summer’s day refreshment.”
Though Balaton is all about white wines, some wineries insist on cultivating black grapes as well, a Feind is one of them. Their Syrah is undoubtedly one of the best in the country, and this rosé also proves the relevance of black grapes around the largest lake of Central and Eastern Europe. Feind Play Rose is made of Kékfrankos and Zweigelt, and it is aerated, to make it more refreshing. Feind Winery is the “first stop” if you are driving from Budapest, with a wine bar and wine shop – a must stop indeed!

See the wine on Credo Imports website

More about Feind Winery

More about Credo Imports

Our earlier interview with Credo Imports owners

Credo Imports launches Vylyan, Lajver and Feind wines in the USA

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