Vince Gala Archives - Hungarianwines https://hungarianwines.eu Wines of Hungary Sun, 16 Nov 2025 08:41:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.15 https://hungarianwines.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-hungarianwines-logo-300-e1595914033459-32x32.png Vince Gala Archives - Hungarianwines https://hungarianwines.eu 32 32 Readers’ choice: Vince Award winners announced https://hungarianwines.eu/readers-choice-vince-award-winners-announced/ Sun, 16 Nov 2025 08:41:04 +0000 https://hungarianwines.eu/?p=22657 The annual awards of Vince wine magazine and wine club were given out on 8 November at Vince Gala event at the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest.

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22 categories and special awards

The annual awards of Vince wine magazine and wine club were given out on 8 November at Vince Gala event at the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest. First the team and trustworthy experts of the magazine nominated three wines in each category – partially based on the monthly panel tastings –, and then the readers could vote for their favourite ones. Congratulations to the winners!
See the full list of winners below the photo.

The winner wines from our cover photo:

– Kovács Nimród Battonage Chardonnay 2023
– Pannonhalmi Főapátság Infusio 2022
– Heimann és Fiai “Piros” Siller 2024
– Steigler Pet-Nat Zöld Veltelini 2024

Vince Gala wine event Budapest Hungary 2025

Vince Award winners

  1. Fresh white wine made of international variety
    – Balassa Rhine Riesling 2024
  1. Fresh white wine made of important variety of the Carpathian Basin
    – Jásdi Csopaki Olaszrizling Hegybor 2024
  1. Fresh white wine made of other variety
    – Válibor Budai Zöld 2024
  1. Fresh white blend
    – Gizella Tokaji Cuvée Hárslevelű Furmint 2024
  1. Barrel aged white wine made of international variety
    – Kovács Nimród Battonage Chardonnay 2023
  2. Barrel aged white wine made of important variety of the Carpathian Basin
    – Kikelet Tokaji Hárslevelű “Tarczal” 2022
  1. Barrel aged white wine made of other variety
    – Folly Kéknyelű 2024
  1. Barrel aged white blend
    – Figula 30 Olaszrizling-Furmint 2023
  1. Fruit driven red wine made of international variety
    – Németh János Deviant Syrah 2023
  1. Fruit driven red wine made of important variety of the Carpathian Basin
    – Heimann & Fiai Szekszárd Kadarka Bio 2024
  1. Fruit driven red wine made of other grape
    – Vylyan Csóka 2019
  1. Fruit driven red blend
    – Kislaki – Légli Géza Birtok Vörös 2023
  1. Barrel aged red wine made of international variety
    – Gere Solus 2022
  1. Barrel aged red wine made of important variety of the Carpathian Basin
    – Bukolyi Marcell Kékfrankos Reserve Nagy-Eged Grand Superior 2021
  1. Barrel aged red wine made of other grape
    – Balla Géza Ménesi Fekete Leányka Sziklabor 2022
  1. Barrel aged red blend
    – Pannonhalmi Főapátság Infusio 2022
  1. Rosé, siller
    – Heimann és Fiai “Piros” Siller 2024
  1. Natural wine or sparkling wine
    – Steigler Pet-Nat Zöld Veltelini 2024
  1. Charmat method sparkling or aerated sparklig wine
    – Holdvölgy Hold and Hollo Uppp 2023
  1. Traditional method sparkling wine
    – Kreinbacher Egoist Magnum 2017
  1. Late harvest sweet wine
    – Barta Öreg Király Dűlő Késői Szüretelésű Furmint 2018
  1. Sweet Szamorodni or Tokaji Aszú
    – Kikelet Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos 2019

Special Vince Awards

  • Best wine bar: DROP SHOP
  • Best restaurant wine list: Essencia Restaurant
  • Best winery labels: Bolyki Winery, Eger
  • Winery to watch beyond the border: Csernus Winery (Slovakia)
  • Dr. Gábor Rohály Memorial Award: Sebestyén Nagy
  • VINCE life achievement award:István Jásdi, Balatomfüred–Csopak wine region

See original Vince post here

Sebestyén Nagy special award winner wine writer
Sebestyén Nagy special award winner wine writer

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]]> Vince Gala grand tasting on 18 November in Budapest https://hungarianwines.eu/vince-gala-grand-tasting-on-18-november-in-budapest/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:33:29 +0000 https://hungarianwines.eu/?p=20130 The annual wine tasting organized by Vince wine magazine team seems to be a great success – the basic entrance tickets are sold out, only some combined tickets are left.

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A few tickets are still available

The annual wine tasting organized by Vince wine magazine team seems to be a great success – the basic entrance tickets are sold out, only some combined tickets are left. Participants can taste wines from all over Hungary from top producers like Villa Sandahl (Badacsony), Barta (Tokaj), Pannonhalma Archabbey (Pannonhalma), Steigler (Sopron), Etyeki Kúria (Etyek), Gál Tibor (Eger), Eszterbauer (Szekszárd), Holdvölgy (Tokaj), Heimann (Szekszárd), A Gere (Villány), Sauska (Tokaj / Villány), Vylyan (Villány).

Wine is art – so let’s go to the art gallery

The venue of this tasting undoubtedly elevates the event to another level: Vince Gala takes place in the house of the most important collection of pieces of art in Hungary, in the Museum of Fine Arts at Heroes’ Square. At the moment there is a Renoir temporary excursion, the organizers created a “Renoir tour with wine”, however, it was sold out immediately. Yet, Renoir exhibition is available to visit separately.

More information about the Renoir exhibition and the Museum of Fine Arts

The concept: Vince Award

The magazine awards the best wines in 22 categories every year. The nominations are made by wine experts and Vince team, and the winners are decided by public voting, therefore the wine consumers have the final word. The event hosts the award ceremony, we will certainly reveal the results after Vince Gala. All the nominated wines are available to taste at the event.
See the full list of wines to be tasted here.

Tickets still available

– Entrance and ‘Pálinka’ masterclass with Michelin star dessert

Participants can taste all the wines presented during the day, receive a welcome drink and wine bite, mineral water and can enter the masterclass at 16.45. At the tutored tasting 4 special spirits will be presented by Árpád Pálinka House and the dessert will be provided by Michelin star Costes restaurant. This type of ticket costs 34 980 HUF / 92 EUR.

– Entrance and Cocktail workshop

Participants can taste all the wines presented during the day, receive a welcome drink and wine bite, mineral water and can enter the cocktail workshop at 18.00. At this interactive workshop guests can make three cocktails: Remy Martin VSOP Sidecar, Metaxa 12* Greek Mule, Cointreau Mojito. Speaker: Dr László Pálffy. Sponsored by Roust Hungary. This type of ticket costs 27 980 HUF / 74 EUR.

Date and time: 18 November 2023, 15.00–22.00
Venue: Museum of Fine Arts, Dózsa György út 41, Budapest, Hungary
Food will be available to purchase by the following restaurants: Cut & Barrel, Párisi Passage, ARAZ, Kisfalucska, Osteria Pomo d’ Oro, Essencia, Dziugas, Rumour
To buy your ticket scroll down until you see JEGYVÁSÁRLÁS (ticket purchase), click on the square below to register and then you can go on buying your ticket.
For help contact the team.

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]]> The readers have chosen: Vince Awards announced https://hungarianwines.eu/the-readers-have-chosen-vince-awards-announced/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 15:30:36 +0000 https://hungarianwines.eu/?p=18497 20 wines and 2 special awards given at Vince Gala in Budapest. 3 of the award winners: Kovács Nimród Battonage Chardonnay, Borbély Kéknyelű and Dúzsi Csabernet Franc Rosé.

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20 wines and 2 special awards given at Vince Gala in Budapest

Vince wine magazine gives its awards annually and the selection is made in two rounds. First renowned wine experts nominate wines for each of the 20 categories, then the readers and followers can vote for their favourites in each style. The award ceremony took place last Saturday at the majestic Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest, and according to the feedback of the participants it was an ideal venue for the occasion.

3 of the winners (in our cover photo)

– Kéknyelű is a unique grape variety: it is not only indigenious and is (almost) restricted to volcanic Badacsony wine region, but it is also hard to cultivate since it needs another grape variety nearby to facilitate pollination. Tamás Borbély, the youngest Winemaker of the Year ever and his family makes an excellent example of the variety – and the readers of Vince magazine has just justified!
More about Borbély Family Winery

Borbély Kéknyelű Selection Badacsony Hungary

– Kovács Nimród Winery is situated in Eger wine region and often refers to the terroir as “The Hungarian Burgundy” due to the similar climatic conditions. No wonder the estate is famous for its Burgundian varieties, Monopole Battonage Chardonnay is the favourite of many wine enthusiasts throughout the country and beyond.
More about Kovács Nimród Winery

Kovács Nimród Battonage Chardonnay Eger

– Rosé continues to be a big hit all over the world. The tendency is to consome pale, light, ethereal rosés, yet this time Vince readers and followers voted for a more complex, barrel aged rosé wine. This elegant rosé was made to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the estate. “We believe that rosé can be as complex as a great white or red wine. We want to raise the prestige of rosés with this wine.”
More about Dúzsi Family Winery

The winners of Vince Award 2022

 1. Varietal white wine made of international variety
Pannonhalmi Főapátság Prior Fehér 2021, Pannonhalma
2. Varietal white wine made of local variety (Carpathian Basin)
Figula Pincészet Olaszrizling 2021, Balatonfüred
3. Other varietal white wine
Borbély Családi Pincészet Badacsonyi Kéknyelű Selection 2019, Badacsony
4. White blend
Pannonhalmi Főapátság Tricollis 2021, Pannonhalma
5. Barrel aged white varietal wine made of international variety
Kovács Nimród Winery Monopole Battonage Chardonnay 2017, Eger
6. Barrel aged white varietal wine made of local variety (Carpathian Basin)
Szepsy István Szent Tamás 46 Furmint 2017
7. Other barrel aged white varietal wine
Somlói Apátsági Pince Juhfark 2019, Somló
8. Barrel aged white blend
St. Andrea Szőlőbirtok Mária Nagy-Eged Hegy Dűlő Egri Cuvée Grand Superior 2019, Eger
9. Varietal red wine made of international variety
Vylyan Vineyard and Winery Cabernet Franc Variáció 2020
10. Varietal red wine made of local variety (Carpathian Basin)
Németh János Kadarka Válogatás 2020, Szekszárd
11. Other varietal red wine
Szászi Birtok Csókaszőlő 2021, Badacsony
12. Red blend
Eszterbauer Winery Pinceátlag 2019, Szekszárd
13. Barrel aged red wine made of international variety
St. Andrea Szőlőbirtok Nagy Eged-hegy Dűlő Egri Pinot Noir Grand Superior 2017, Eger
14. Barrel aged red varietal wine made of local variety (Carpathian Basin)
Takler Pince Szenta-hegyi Kékfrankos 2018, Szekszárd
15. Other barrel aged red varietal wine
Gere A. Winery Tempranillo 2020, Villány
16. Other barrel aged red blend
St. Andrea Szőlőbirtok Agapé Nagy-Eged-Hegy Dűlő Egri Bikavér Grand Superior 2017, Eger
17. Rosé
Dúzsi Family Winery Cabernet Franc Rosé 2017, Szekszárd
18. Method Charmat / Pet Nat / Aerated sparkling wine
Holdvölgy Hold&Hollo UPPP 2021, Tokaj
19. Traditional method sparkling wine
Kreinbacher Birtok Prestige Brut, Somló
20. Late harvest and / or botrytised sweet wine
Szepsy István Szamorodni 2016, Tokaj

Life achievment award
István Szepsy

Dr. Gábor Rohály special award
Dr. Gabriella Mészáros

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