We correctly predicted three winners!
Vince Award winner wines in 22 categories
As we wrote earlier, on 29 October, Vince Hungarian wine magazine has announced its nominees for Vince Award. The award debuted in 2021, and this year again renowned wine experts have put together 3 nominees in each category. The award-winners with the most votes were announced at Vince Gála on 7 November in Budapest at one of the most spectacular venues, at the Museum of Fine Arts at Heroes’ Square. All three wines we mentioned in our article prior the award ceremony (and shown in the photo) have won!
See the list of winners below
Wines of the cover photo
– Pannonhalmi Archabbey Prior Rhine Riesling 2024, Pannonhalma (category No1)
More info (though it is about vintage 2025)
– Vylyan Csóka 2023, Villány (category No11)
More info (though it is about vintage 2019)
– Gál Tibor Pinot Noir 2025, Eger (category No9)
More info
The winners of each category
1. Varietal white wine made of international variety: Pannonhalma Archabbey Prior Rhine Riseling 2024, Pannonhalma
2. Varietal white wine made of local variety (Carpathian Basin): Balassa Kacsa Furmint 2025, Tokaj
3. Other varietal white wine: Folly Budai Zöld 2025, Badacsony
4. White blend: St. Andrea Napbor Egri Csillag 2025, Eger
5. Barrel aged white varietal wine made of international variety: Villa Tolnay “Kápolna” Rhine Riesling 2024, Badacsony
6. Barrel aged white varietal wine made of local variety (Carpathian Basin): Figula Sóskút Olaszrizling 2023, Balatonfüred–Tokaj
7. Other barrel aged white varietal wine: Spiegelberg Juhfark 2024, Somló
8. Barrel aged white blend: Bukolyi Marcell Köves Egri Csillag Grand Superior 2024, Eger
9. Varietal red wine made of international variety: Gál Tibor Pinot Noir 2025, Eger
10. Varietal red wine made of local variety (Carpathian Basin): Vida “Bonsai” Öregtőkés Kadarka 2024, Szekszárd
11. Other varietal red wine: Vylyan Csóka 2023, Villány
12. Red blend: Folly Boróka Vörös 2023, Badacsony
13. Barrel aged red wine made of international variety: Gere Solus 2023, Villány
14. Barrel aged red varietal wine made of local variety (Carpathian Basin): Takler Szenta-hegyi Kékfrankos 2022, Szekszárd
15. Other barrel aged red varietal wine: Gere Fekete Járdovány 2024, Villány
16. Other barrel aged red blend: Heimann Barbár 2020, Szekszárd
17. Rosé, Siller: Heimann Piros Siller 2025, Szekszárd
18. Natural wine or sparkling wine: Bott Frigyes Kadarka 2024, Slovakia
19. Method Charmat / Pet Nat / Aerated sparkling wine: Etyeki Kúria Chardonnay Brut, Etyek
20. Traditional method sparkling wine: Kreinbacher Égoiste Magnum 2018, Somló
21. Late harvest sweet wine: Demeter Zoltán Late Harvest 2025, Tokaj
22. Sweet Tokaji Szamorodni and Tokaji Aszú: Disznókő Kapi Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos 2017, Tokaj



