Dry Sauternes and Dry Tokaj – again a ‘different similarity’
Humans love comparing. No matter what the topic is, we keep finding something familiar to place aside the new experience. Tokaj and Sauternes are two wine regions often compared to
From orange wine to amphora: PAR® Wine Award International results released
This new wine contest aims to be ‘something different’. As the organizers say: ‘the primary objective of the PAR® Wine Award International is to create a platform for such
Wine bar movement invites winelovers to give name to a Kékfrankos
Eight wine bars, a winery and a wine website united to promote wine bar culture in Hungary. Wine bars are extremely popular now, and Budapest is among the top destinations [&hellip
Bag in box (BIB) wine contest is open for registration
In Hungary bag in box is a relatively new phenomenon, but more and more quality wineries realize that BIB is not necessarily inferior to bottled wines, it is just a […]
Today is Cabernet Franc Day – do you know whose idea was it?
Hungary is one of the top producers of varietal Cabernet Franc wines, especially the southern Villány wine region, when numerous great wineries work with the variety, and Villány
Patricius Winery – the Winery of the Year, 2016
One of the most important awards of Hungary, the Winery of the Year in 2016 went to a winery of Tokaj wine region. As Péter Molnár, manager of the estate […]
‘Crazy good’ wine made of Nero
Néró is a grape variety selected in Hungary in 1965 by two oenologists, József Csizmazia and László Beleznai. The name refers to the deep colour of the berry, but also [&helli
Blind Date – a creative wine dinner in Budapest
Kollázs is a trendy, rather new place to be in the capital of Hungary. Cosy atmospthere, superb service, interesting wine list, quality ingredients. „Vibrant and inspiring, yet
Harvest Report from Hungary: Eger and Villány – happy news
Though Hungary is a small country, the vintage of 2016 is expected to vary in quantity. While the west part of the country suffered from hail, the east and south […]
Stars of Eger – wines that shine through…
Hungary is a small country and still it has a lot of – 22 (!) – wine regions. Since most Hungarians consume Hungarian wines, there is a rather strong competition […]