Wine picnic in the UNESCO Heritage Tokaj wine region

If you are wandering around Tokaj wine region, Patricius Winery is a must. It is easy to find and the estate offers great wines, cellar visits, vineyard tours and – our favourite – a picnic with a basket full of local delicacies.

 

Pick your picnic basket

Patricius Winery with countless award-winning wines offers cellar tour and tasting of 5 samples for 10 000 HUF, while the picnic basket is available in two versions:
– Package “A” – 25 000 HUF per basket (for 2 people)
Smoked trout, Mangalica sausage, Homemade spiced apricot jam, Homemade bread, Fresh fruit, 1 bottle of Giorgio sparkling wine.
– Package “B” – 33 000 HUF per basket (for 2 people)
Croissant, butter, strawberry jam, Homemade bread, Zemplén cheese selection, Smoked ham, sausage, salami, Tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, Fresh fruit, 1 bottle of Giorgio sparkling wine.

Who is Giorgio?

Giorgio is an easy drinking sparkling wine made with the usual high standards of Patricius. The estate is famous for its single vineyard dry Furmint wines and the noble, multi award winner Tokaji Aszú wines, yet the estate wants to entertain winelovers with something ultimately refreshing and easy to understand. Giorgio 2025 is an aerated sparkling wine made of Furmint and Yellow Muscat, fermented and matured in stainless steel tank. It contains 6.4 g/l residual sugar, nicely balanced with its 6.5 g/L acidity.  “The intense fruity aromas of Muscat Blanc and nice acidity from Furmint are the basis of this refreshing, softly sparkling frizzante. It contains light and elegant residual sugars that are followed by long-finished citrus flavours. It will freshen you up anytime and anywhere, when consumed well chilled.”

More information about Patricius wine picnic experience here

Patricius wines are available in several countries, for example in the United Kingdom by Enotria & Co.

Dereszla, Holdvölgy, Patricius and more

Tokaj is undoubtedly the king (and queen, emperor, president, chief of tribe, whatever system we speak about) of noble sweet wines. But Tokaj has more to offer: the dry Furmint wines (brilliant alternatives of Chablis), wines of the rich and exciting Hárslevelű, and even traditional method sparkling wines of Tokaj grapes.
To read about the wines of our cover photo, scroll down

Furmint Masterclass with Konstantin Baum MW

Taste 3 single vineyard Furmint wines on 9 February (Monday) at Wine Paris with Konstantin Baum MW. Wines:
– Balassa Tokaji Furmint Szent Tamás 2021
– Barta Öreg Király Furmint 2024,
– Maison aux Pois Betsek Furmint 2022
More information and registration here

35 Hungarian exhibitors at Wine Paris

35 exhibitors, but it means at least 50 wineries, since there are several associations among the exhibitors. Wines of Hungary, the official wine marketing body itself organises the pavilion of most of the exhibitors, and they will be present personally as well.
Date and time: 9–11 February 2026), open from 9 am to 7 pm on Monday and Tuesday, and closes at 5 pm on Wednesday, on the last day.
Venue: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, 1 Place de la Porte de Versailles 75015. Easy to access by tram or metro (fast and cheap).
Tickets: Media representatives can apply for free media pass. Buyers or other professionals can get invitations with free pass from exhibitors. In other cases, visitors can simply buy tickets, now 80 EUR / person / 3 days.
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Some of the Hungarian exhibitors:

Bock (Villány), Dereszla (Tokaj), Etyeki Kúria (Etyek, with Fine Wine Association of Hungary), Garamvári (Balatonlelle), Holdvölgy (Tokaj), Homola (Balatonfüred, with Fine Wine Association of Hungary), Patricius (Tokaj), Sauska (Villány and Tokaj), Tornai (Somló), Tóth Ferenc (Eger, with Fine Wine Association of Hungary), Tűzkő (Tolna)

To see all Hungarian exhibitors click here
More information about the wineries who exhibit with Wines of Hungary

The magnificent Tokaj wines from the cover photo

Dereszla Kabar 2022

Have you not heard of Kabar? No problem. Kabar is a new variety (the crossing was made in 1967 in Tarcal research centre) allowed in the Tokaj wine region since 2006. Kabar is exclusively grown in Tokaj, in fact it is an experimental strain previously known as Tarcal 10 that is a cross between Hárslevelű and Bouvier. Kabar represents only 1 percentage of Tokaj plantations, and probably Dereszla is the only winery bottle it as a varietal wine. Kabar gives wines with some linden blossom on the nose and high acidity on the palate. Dereszla Kabar is rich, dense, clear and mineral, and the typical linden flower aromas are complemented by the vanilla flavour imparted by the barrel.
More about Dereszla and the wines at Wine Paris

Holdvölgy Culture 2017

Holdvölgy wines are the embodiments of elegance, grace and subtlety, ant their Tokaji Aszú called Culture is the crown. 2017 vintage is made of Furmint, Hárslevelű and Zéta, it was aged for two years in barrels, and has a residual sugar of 200 g/L. “The nose is clean and precise, dominated by fresh cantaloupe and supported by apricot compote, candied lemon peel, and a hint of clove. A lively citrus flavour attack on the palate, with the cantaloupe returning on the core. The finish is long, led by apricot and fig with persistence and fine complexity.” And you can buy 12 vintages of this miracle! Holdvölgy has kept a part of every vintage of Culture, thus now wine connoisseurs can get hold of Tokaji Aszú wines from 2006.
Find all the Holdvölgy Culture 6 puttonyos Tokaji Aszú vintages here
More about Holdvölgy and the wines at Wine Paris

Patricius Brut

Sparkling wine consumption is still increasing in most countries, in others it is at least not decreasing, so why not present something new to your bubbly lover clients? Patricius Brut is a traditional method sparkling wine made of Furmint and Hárslevelű, and it has a dosage of only 3.9 g/L sugar. “This terroir-driven sparkling wine, made using the traditional method, captures the unique character of Tokaj’s volcanic soil. The fruity notes of Hárslevelű are elegantly balanced by the vibrant acidity of Furmint and enriched by the complex aromas developed during bottle fermentation and extended ageing on the lees.”
More about Patricius and the wines at Wine Paris

6 courses paired with Barta wines at CZIN Bistro

Cinkota is one of the outer districts of Budapest, the capital of Hungary. The ancient spelling of the district was Czinkota with Cz at the beginning – hence the name of CZIN Bistro, a relatively new, but really trendy place. It is well worth taking a taxi and visiting this family friendly, lovely place, especially on the 18th of June, when a stunning 6 courses will be paired with the gorgeous Barta wines from Tokaj!

Venue: CZIN Bistro, Szabadföld út 79., Budapest, Hungary
Date and time: 18 June 2025, 19.00
Price: 25 990 HUF / person (around 65 EUR)
Reservation: +36 30 787 4914, info@czin.hu
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The 6-course menu with wine pairs

 – Pike perch ceviche with marinated vegetables
with Barta Tokaji Furmint Pezsgő 2019 (bottle fermented sparkling wine with 3.5 years ageing on the lees)
– Lamb chops with fondant potatoes and roasted baby vegetables
with Barta Egy Kis Furmint 2023
– Butterfish medallion with saffron risotto and mussels
with Barta KVG Furmint–Hárslevelű 2023
– Filet mignon with truffle mashed potatoes, king trumpet mushroom and asparagus
with Barta Öreg Király Dűlő Furmint 2013
– Rosé duck breast with sweet potato variations and fruit jus
with Barta Öreg Király Dűlő Késői Szüretelésű Furmint 2018
– Toasted scones with confit foie gras and caramelized pears
with Barta Öreg Király Dűlő Szamorodni 2015

Some of our earlier articles about Barta Winery

Muscat & Furmint blend by Barta from legendary Öreg Király

Barta Öreg Király – the Best Tokaji Aszú

Ride & Picnic and other wine experiences at Barta Winery