Barta Wines – the „OMG” story continues
As we reported less than a year ago, Tamlyn Currin wine writer of JancisRobinson.com could not find the word for Barta Öreg Király Furmint, so she began her wine description [&he
Silver bubbles made of Furmint & Hárslevelű
The 17th Effervescents du Monde international sparkling wine competition took place in Dijon, France in November with 564 wines from 22 countries. Hungary received 3 medals, 1 gold
3 superb Tokaji wines to celebrate Aszú Day on 10 December
Tokaji Aszú is a dangerous potion. If you ever taste it, you will be enchanted. If you visit Hungary, especially Tokaj, and immerse deep in this magnificent wine, there is [&helli
Sparkling wine and Tokaji Aszú – an exclusive tasting
The majority of both Tokaji Aszú and sparkling wine bottles are opened around Christmas season, and this tasting on 27 December offers both.
The best Hungarian wines by Decanter Asia Wine Awards
The grandiose wine competition took place in September, the results were announced not long ago. A total of 3,155 wines from 34 countries were tasted in Hong Kong at the Decanter
Szamorodni – a delicious entrance to Tokaj?
Tokaji Aszú is a time consuming style, botrytised berries are picked one by one, plus botrytis does not come according to the timetable. Szamorodni is another traditional Tokaj st
Whatdoyoudrink? – organic and natural wine tasting
16 November is the date of the annual Whatdoyoudrink? festival in Budapest, the only full day tasting dedicated exclusively to organic, biodynamic and natural wines. The venue is
Tokaj tasting in Paris
Tokaj tasting in Paris Though Sauternes is the most important competitor of Tokaj sweet wines, many French wine people know and like Tokaji Aszú. Hopefully the tasting on 28 Novem
The bigger, the better: Béres Magnum Dry Furmint
2016 was a great vintage, therefore Béres Vineyard and Winery bottled their No1 Furmint from Lőcse vineyard in magnum bottle as well, apart from the usual bottle size. The nose [
When a lady falls in love with Hungarian wines
This January readers of the British Decanter magazine could find an enthusiastic comment from a certain Dr. Monica E. Seely. She wrote a reader’s letter to the editorial team pr