Mikszáth Kálmán square is indeed one of the most popular in the Hungarian capital, no wonder Borjour event team has picked the location and has already organized several open air festivals here. Now Hungary is more or less open, people are hungry for events, so Borjour will hold its opening wine festival tomorrow (12 June) at Mikszáth square. 6 wineries will present their wines: Vesztergombi (Szekszárd), Pajzos (Tokaj), Csányi / Teleki (Villány), Jackfall (Villány), Fülöp (Neszmély) and Tűzkő Estate (Tolna wine region). This latter one will pour several light, refreshing summer wines: Tűzkő Banka Grüner Veltliner 2019, Tűzkő Riesling 2019, Tűzkő Banka Cabernet Franc Rosé 2019. This rosé is especially exciting, since there are not many varietal Cabernet Franc rosés available (read more about Banka Rosé here). Tűzkő will also present its more complex wines, like Tűzkő Chardonnay Barrique 2016, Tűzkő Talentum 2015 or Tűzkő Domb 2017. Tűzkő Domb is a multi-award winning blend made of 70% Cabernet Franc and 30% Merlot. “Deep colour, full bodied, matured wine rich in refined tannins. Thanks to the two varieties fruity and spicy notes meet, and the blend is made complex with some discrete barrel ageing and 10 months of bottle ageing. Refined, integrated tannins with the deep, warm character of Cabernet Franc and the velvety and chocolate character of Merlot.” So if you happen to stay in Hungary, or you are allowed to enter in Hungary without restrictions (citizens of Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany and Croatia), just walk to Mikszáth square on Friday afternoon (4 pm – 10.30 pm) and enjoy the wines. Entrance is free of charge, glass should be hired and wine samples are to be paid at the winery booths. (Social distance will be kept during the tastings.)

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Though free shipping within Hungary (in case of purchasing minimum 6 bottles) still applies for Tornai wines, followers can now visit the restaurant of the winery at weekends and enjoy a relaxed lunch on the terrace. The winery is open every day: the wine terrace and wine shop is open from 10 am to 4 pm on weekdays and from 10 am to 6 pm at weekends, while the restaurant is open on Saturday from 10 am to 8 pm, on Sundays from 10 am to 6 pm, awaiting guests with outstanding dishes created by Tornai’s chef. “We lay the tables on the terrace, of course with maximum respect to all rules and regulations. And also Somló is waiting for you, we give you a free tour map to explore the hill, and you can rent a bike with us.” In Hungary the mobility restrictions are eased in the countryside, because the number of new infections have decreased significantly (to date 3341 infected, 430 died altogether in Hungary). Parks and riverside walks are full of “shiny happy people”, though in transport vehicles and public places masks are obligatory to wear. From some countries business travellers can come to Hungary (Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Slovakia and South Korea) and citizens of further countries are expected to be allowed.
If you are still away from this wonderful wine country, you can order the “Winner Juhfark Selection” from Tornai Winery. This Somló cellar can boast an unprecedented success at International Wine Challenge with 4 Trophies. Juhfark is an indigenous variety grown exclusively in Somló wine region, so why not taste the best ones?

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Though craft beer is trendy in Hungary, now breweries suffer serious decrease of sale because craft beers are mostly sold in bars – and bars are closed. However, home delivery still works, so why not order some beer? Especially when the beer is made with the marc of one of the best Villány wineries! Monyó Brewery has just initiated a beer–wine hybrid in which other renowned wineries are involved: Pfneiszl (Sopron), Jr János Márkvárt (Szekszárd), Bodrog Borműhely (Tokaj). “Our Hungarian Terroir Series is a landmark step toward bringing these two scenes and cultures together. Through collaborating with some of the most renowned local wineries, we could showcase the possibilities of a beer-wine hybrid: we aged a Russian Imperial Stout in the Kékfrankos (aka Blaufränkisch) barrels of Pfneiszl Winery and fermented our base beer with Syrah grape peel from Heumann Winery, just to name two projects of which’s result you can find in these package. If you are already a fan of spontaneously fermented Belgian beers like lambics, geuzes or krieks, you already know what to expect, but if you are not, well, we can only say that prepare for the wine-yest beer (or beer-iest wine) of your life!”

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