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The Best Rosé of VinCE panel tasting
Sauska has a history of great rosés, winners of VinCE tastings several times and in San Francisco in 2018: Sauska Rosé 2017 was selected Best in Show Rosé by American Fine Wine
Top 25 of Pannon Region
On 11 May 150 wines competed for the prestigious title of PANNON TOP25. Bock 40, a Bordeaux blend to commemorate József Bock's 40th harvest is one of the winners.
5 price value champions to try at ProWein
Today we recommend 5 Hungarian price-value champions. Don’t forget, your “must-visit” place is Hall 11! Csányi / Teleki, Lajver, Dereszla, Garamvári and Hilltop / Kamocsay.
5 fabulous red wines to try at ProWein
We recommend 5 excellent red wines and tomorrow we will come back with 5 price-value champions. Don’t forget, your “must-visit” place is Hall 11!
Danube river cruises with KNW wines on board
The travellers on board of Avalon fleet can enjoy several wines from renowned Eger estate, Kovács Nimród Winery. Discover the beauty of the River Danube with fine fines in your g
5 fabulous white wines to try at ProWein
Record number of Hungarian wineries in Düsseldorf Let us introduce 5 "must-try" white wines in Hall 11! Irsai Olivér by Dubicz, Hárslevelű by Zsirai, Juhfark by Tornai, Furmint
Wine Prague is on! (10–11 May)
Several Hungarian wineries await visitors Villány (Csányi) to Tokaj (Holdvölgy) and do not miss FWA of Hungary with Tóth Ferenc, Etyeki Kúria and two more wineries.
Franc du Monde – the first Franc contest of the world
This year Villány is organizing the very first Cabernet Franc international wine contest of the world. Entries are welcome until 20 May!
Bubbly of the weekend: Evolution Rosé Brut 2016
The bottle fermented Pinot Noir rosé sparkling from Garamvári Vineyard is a full flavoured refresmhent, perfect for a May picnic. Recipe with the wine: pork tenderloin with potat
Happy Sauvignon Blanc Day!
Let's celebrate with a unique Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc by Etyeki Kúria!
“Cellar Tasting” on 7 May in Budapest with 35 wineries
Taste wines from Hungarian speaking regions of our neighbouring countries: Serbia, Croatia, Slovakia, Romania and Ukraine.
3 new reasons to go to Sopron
Fire Tower with Taschner Chardonnay Brut, Pálinka made of rare Turán grape, new wave of Sopron producers. Sopron is a region in the west of Hungary, Kékfrankos is the flagship v
The make-up is washed off!
Tamlyn Currin has recently published two articles on JancisRobinson.com, one about white and one about red varieties. She reports significant development in Hungarian red wines. To
Taste the future at Matador
Adrian van Velsen Swiss wine writer gave one of the highest scores, 89 points to Haraszthy Öreghegy Brut 2016, a bottle fermented sparkling wine of Etyek, so why not taste it in t
Portugieser du Monde results announced
The 8th Portugieser du Monde results are announced: Gere Tamás & Zsolt RedY 2020 is one of the gold winners. Taste it on 28 May in the Castle of Siklós!
Jammertal Wine Estate
Jammertal Wine Estate (Est. in 2001) produces high-end full-bodied red wines primarily from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grape varieties. The estate owns 85 hectar
Baron Steiner & Baron Esterházy on one table
Eszterbauer Winery from Szekszárd released a new premium Bikavér called Báró Steiner and Szaletly restaurant paired it with roast beef in Esterházy style. But who is Baron Ste
Marianum Cabernet Franc
Marianum Cabernet Franc 2019 celebrated its debut with a gold medal at 2021 Berliner Wine Trophy and not it has won a gold medal again at VinAgora international wine contest.
Drink organic on Earth Day
We, wine enthusiast can choose light weight bottles and drink wines made with sustainable viticulture. Let us recommend Kristinus wines, Koch Organic Olaszrizling and Patricius Gre
8 sparkling Furmints to try
Sylvia Wu, the editor of Decanter magazine featured an exciting, cool face of Tokaj: the bottle fermented sparkling wines made of Furmint grapes.
Bock Cellar turning to beer?
After several grape seed food products and soaps the Bocks have released a new drink: Night Shift dark beer aged in Bock red wine barrels.
Egri Csillag Weekend
Eger with its medieval castle and its astonishing baroque city centre is one of the most beautiful places of Hungary. The weekend of 28 April to 1 May will serve as the ideal time
Top selling Hungarian white wines for Easter holiday
Let us introduce some of the best selling white wines in spring on Winelovers Webshop, an online store shipping to all European countries.
Szekszárd’s glorious victory in Berlin!
32 countries participated at the latest edition of Berliner Wine Trophy and Hungary is the 8th best performing country with 85 medals. Szekszárd won 15 gold medals!
Little Princess with power to enchant you
Krisztina Csetvei's Királyleányka 2021 is a great wine to start your Budapest experience and Csetvei's Ezerjó wines are soon available in Belgium and in the United Kingdom.
Béres ‘Gold of the Sun’ – Best value white blend
Hungary's market leading print wine magazine featured premium white blends in its latest issue. The second best is Béres Naparany Cuvée at only 4000 HUF (11 euros).
A not-so-serious quiz about Portugieser grape
A quiz about Portugieser – how much do you know about this variety? 3 days are ileft to enter the wines to the 8th Portugieser de Monde.
Zita’s ‘springwine’
The name of the wine is a pun: ‘szitakötő’ is dragonfly in Hungarian, a sleek, beautiful insect of spring meadows, the beginning of the word is replaced with Zita, the name o
Amphora and barrel aged Cab Franc in one pack
The same vintage, the same vineyard, the same variety (Cabernet Franc), harvested at the same time, the only difference is the ageing vessel, the way the "wine was breathing".
24 Hungarian gold medals at Mundus Vini
24 Hungarian gold medals at Mundus Vini. Tornai (Somló) 3 gold medals, Heumann (Villány) Best of Show, Vesztergombi (Szekszárd) double gold!
7 women and 6 recipes (with wines, of course)
Today, first of all I want to thank you, Edit Szabó (in the collage in the middle) for an amazing book. And let me share 6 recipes by 6 great wine women from the book. Happy Inter
The foreign local hero, the authentic blend, the essence of Central Europe
Dr. Caroline Gilby MW, Elizabeth Gabay MW, Peter Mc Combie MW and many other renowned wine experts give masterclasses at the first Hungarian Wine Summit.
Double record of Taschner Irsai Olivér 2021
At the annual New Vintage Wine Competition Taschner Irsai Olivér 2021 was selected the absolute champion of the contest!
Winner lines of aromas & flavours
Hilltop Neszmély has undergone full redesign with aroma profile charts in focus. The new labels won „Packaging of Premium & Luxury Drinks Innovation Award” in Paris!
Spring freshness in bottle
Tóth Ferenc Egri Csillag 2021 – if you can't wait for the blossoming of the trees, open this bottle! What to know about Egri Csillag, the white blend of Eger.
The “Jurassic” wine is available in the US
This rarity is available in the EU and also in the US thanks to Taste Hungary, a company importing and selling wines.
Are you RedY to taste Portugieser?
Fresh, fruity, spicy and invigorating – this is RedY of Villány. Taste RedY by Zsolt Gere! Become a jury member of Portugieser du Monde!
Villa Sandahl wine dinner on 13 March
Villa Sandahl wine dinner on 13 March – Tarányi restaurant, Szent György (Saint George) mountain, Badacsony, Hungary. 5 course heaven for Riesling lovers!
Hungarian Wine Summit 22–24 March, Budapest
Trade members are welcome, entrance is free for them, however prior registration is a must. Professionals should fill in the registration form to get a pass to enter the fair.
Koch Villányi Franc from the cover
Koch Villányi Franc is the one to buy as a present, we cannot make a mistake with it. The perfect balance makes it a favourite of many wine lovers.
Furmint tasting of Balaton
Visitors will have the chance to taste about 40 Furmint wines from 20 exhibitors on the 26th February, from 10.00 to 18.00.
Teleki Villányi Franc receives silver from Paris
Teleki Tradíció 1881 Villányi Franc Kopár 2017 super premium wine is the only awarded red wine from our country.
Taste Furmint in London and Edinburgh
On the 21st (London) and 23rd (Edinburgh) February trade members and consumers are also welcome to get acquainted with our cherished Furmint wines!
La Trinità – a ‘hedonic’, 5 star Cabernet Franc
Heumann La Trinitá is the best of the latest VinCE Magazine panel tasting of Cabernet Franc wines, plus it is the only wine of the tasting that has achieved the victorious 5 star
Temptation of the Open Road
Jaromír Open Road Bázis ('base') is a new meeting place in Budapest for those, who want to enjoy arriving as well besides the ride. And Giorgio with its playful bubbles is the pe
KNW Sky Furmint – Wine of the Weekend
It might surprise many wine connoisseurs: the best Furmint of Hungary at the latest edition of VinAgora wine contest does not com from Tokaj, but from Eger wine region.
Love message from the bottle
The estate also offers a wine lunch on Sunday, 13th February in Matador restaurant, the in house eatery of the winery. It is just a stone throw from Budapest. Hurry, only a few vou
Taste new vintage Tűzkő wines at Borjour Magnum
The normal tickets are sold out. If you want to meet Tűzkő and the other 199 winemakers, you can still buy 'Plusz' ticket for 15 000 HUF.
Want euphoria? Follow the locals!
Winelovers Webshop has an amazing selection of wines: 1700 Hungarian wines from all the 22 wine regions. They ship to every European country. Let us introduce 3 of the best sellin
BalatonBor – the wine of the lake
BalatonBor – the wine of the lake. 13 wineries, including Feind Winery are allowed to bottle BalatonBor (BalatonWine) this year.
200 wineries in one place on 19 February
Borjour Magnum is a friendly, familiar wine event, so let us recommend 3 family wineries, which are ideal to start with.
The spirit of a brave village
Let us recommend a spirit from Erdőbénye, a 40% distilled drink made of 100% pure quince from the 1.8 hectare quince orchard of Béres. A perfect "liquid winter coat"...
Cheese “bonbons” for a change
Krisztina Csetvei winemaker in Mór teamed with craft cheese maker Krisztina Bráyerné Bede (Piszke cheese manufacture) and created a lovely gift pack for those, who are not keen
Vesztergombi wines – it would be silly not to stock them!
Somehow this winery from Szekszárd has been able to raise the bet constantly, for more than three decades. Let us mention just 5 of the latest great news about the winery.
Dominium Winery, Mátra wine region
Our family winery combines well-earned knowledge and diligent thoroughness with the enthusiasm of youth. The responsibility of making the key decisions is shared among our family m
Dowload your free wine calendar and start sipping Furmint
1st February – Zoom Furmint feast from British Columbia to the world. Dereszla Tokaji Furmint Dry 2019 is available in there.
Winelovers Grand on 19 March
Grand indeed with more than 150 Hungarian exhibitors, more than 700 Hungarian and 100 foreign wines, masterclasses, spirits and craft beers.
Wine & Chocolate tasting in Eger
The winemaker and the chocolate master have worked out the pairings of perfect harmony, and now they present the 7 bits of chocolate with their 7 matching wines.
Free wine pack for UK readers of Hungarianwines.eu!
We have good news for UK readers of Hungarianwines.eu! Now you can try 3 great Hungarian wines free of charge, delivered to your doorstep! It is time to start your HUN wine adventu
Deep dive into the magical Tokaj vineyards
Please, just start watching this video, you won't regret it! Fresh idea, astonishing shots, an excellent way to give insight into the life of a winery.
New vintage Vylyan Mandulás
Vince Day (22 January), patron of the vineyards is celebrated every year at Vylyan. Now we celebrate with a gem of Vylyan vineyards: a barrel selection Cabernet Franc.
New Sir Irsai in bottle & chocolate shell
Two novelties: 2021 vintage Sir Irsai and a gift box containing Bolka dessert specialties filled with Sir Irsai and Fantástico Malbec cream.
Eszterbauer – a good example of rebranding
'Hey, Moon! Who are you compared to me? You get full only once a month, while I get full – with wine – every day!'
Joint venture of the Winemaker of the Year and the Sommelier Champion
When two super energetic people make wine together, the outcome must be more invigorating than a Red Bull...
Experimental spirit
Have you ever tasted a varietal Pinot Meunier? It is a true rarity worldwide, only a few estates bottle the "3rd" grape of Champagne as a varietal wine, and in Hungary Taschner is
Heimann tasting at Danu wine restaurant, Prague
Zoltán Heimann, alias the "Kadarka Man" will conduct a tasting at Danu Restaurant and Wine Cellar in Prague on 26 January.
4 week online course on the wines of Hungary in the UK
The "course material" – the 8 bottles of outstanding Hungarian wines – are available for the course at an exclusively discounted price: for only 139 GBP.
Hey, New Yorkers, it’s time to discover something new!
Alexandra Damanis came from Eger wine region, Hungary, and works hard to make Hungarian wines widely known in her new home, on the East Coast of the USA. First the bureaucracy, the
Rolls-Royce paired with Gere Kopar
When we have an elaborate plate of a noble venison, we cannot pair it with a light red wine, since both food and wine should "play in the same league". Gere A Winery featured in a
“Love” soufflé and Sol Montis Syrah
Super 12 lists are announced and Sol Montis Syrah 2018 from Mátra is on the red list. Now we share Zita Kovács's favourite dessert recipe, which pairs perfectly with the Syrah.
Kamocsay Premium Chardonnay – The Best Hungarian White Wine
The Hungarian Wine Grand Prix 2021 goes to Neszmély wine region for the first time, since Hilltop Kamocsay Prémium Chardonnay 2019 collected the most points at the blind tasting.
Eger bottle only for Egri Bikavér wines
Change in the wine regulation of Eger: the new rule restricts the use of the special bottle only for Egri Bikavér wines. Tóth Ferenc Winery has been using the new bottle since th
Hot & Cold at Lajver
"Hütte" is a German word for a buffet offering hot drinks especially in a ski resort. At Lajver guests do not need to ski to "earn the reward" of a hot drink...
Garamvári MCMXLI Limited Edition
The new, limited edition méthode traditionnelle sparkling wine by Garamvári Vineyard is more than a wine. It is a story.
Dubicz Winery – The Website of the Year
Dubicz Winery and Vineyard has won The Website of Year award in brand site category. The winery offers inspiring tasting activities like the Painting & Tasting, which is available
Duck leg confit with Heimann & Sons Baranya-vögy Kékfrankos
Ágnes Heimann of Heimann Family Estate (Szekszárd wine region) shares the recipe and the secrets of a classic winter meal.
Vilmos Thummerer passes away
On the 21st of December, the iconic winemaker of Eger wine region returned to his ancestors at the age of 78.
Worried about pot belly growing at Christmas?
Sabar Wine House in Badacsony is famous for its hilarious videos. This one is a gem, only 5 minutes, you will laugh your socks off!
Top Hungarian sparkling wines for the festive season
Recommendations from Winelovers 100 – The 100 Best Hungarian Wines magazine: Sauska, Kreinbacher, Degenfeld, Gedeon, Paulus.
Hungarian red wines impressing winelovers at Bigati Bar, Moscow
Moscow Bigati Bar was the host of a recent tasting of Hungarian red wines conducted by Sergey Smolin wine writer.
‘Kuglof’ with rosé wine – Christmas recipe
'Kuglof' or Kugelhopf is likely to originate from Germany or Austria, and since Hungary was part of the Austro–Hungarian Empire, we share several recipes with our former partner
Trinitás becomes La Trinità
Heumann Villányi Franc was called Trinitás after the name of the vineyard, but in the US they had some trademark issues, thus they decided to rename the wine.
Winter tasting in an igloo
Enjoy winter wonderland without freezing in the new igloo of Etyeki Kúria, only half an hour's drive from Budapest.
Sweet dreams from the corner of Balaton
Tamlyn Currin, wine writer of JancisRobinson.com has recently published a collection of reviews of sweet wines of Central Europe, including Feind Choice.
The sommeliers’ choice: the best restaurant in Hungary
MASOSZ, the Hungarian Sommelier Association has an annual award called Par Excellence, which is given in 5 categories. The winner restaurant is 'Vitorlás' in Balatonlelle.
Women will love it in Hong Kong: Holdvölgy Eloquence
The results of Hong Kong based Women's Wine & Spirit Awards announced: 5 Hungarian gold medals, one of them is Eloquence by Holdvölgy, Tokaj – a Szamorodni, the ancient style of
Patience for Christmas
We don't give enough time to the wines, we drink them too young. Bock team managed to save some aged wines from immediate consumption and now they are available in very limited qua
Theresia Rhine Riesling – only 752 bottles
Finally women on the label! A new release Rhine Riesling is available in very limited quantity – honouring some "foremothers" of Eszterbauer Family in Szekszárd.
10 December: Tokaji Aszú Day!
Lobster, sweetbread, pigeon – Trivet restaurant's chef Jonny Lake and head sommelier Isa Bal created heavenly pairings, and since then Tokaji Aszú has been available at Trivet b
Adopt a dozen of Ezerjó vines in a Hungarian organic vineyard!
Adopting a tiny vineyard, enjoying the wines from those very vines and visiting them, seeing our name on a plate – that is something!
Safe tips: order wines from the Winemakers of the Year
Wines of the latest 3 winners – shipped to every European country. Nyakas, Borbély, Koch – perfect choices.
White Christmas with Borbély wines
Single vineyard and other specialities from volcanic Badacsony, from the Winemaker of the Year 2020. 6 bottles including a rare ice wine.
The golden hello – how I fell for Hungarian wine
"We drank this nectar, as old as their marriage and still just as alive, with some cheese, a few weeks later, and reminisced on what had been a great day."
Feind Winery
Lajos Feind founded the winery in 1995, when he bought 14 hectares of vineyards close to Lake Balaton. At that time it was only grape growing, but it set the path towards the estab
Filia – a wine bar to go in Szczecin, Poland
Different bistro menu every week and 200 wines including Babarczi (Pannonhalma), Gere Attila (Villány), St Andrea (Eger) and Patricius (Tokaj).
Two French guys in a Hungarian vineyard
Jeremy and Guillaume have completed a master's degree in international business and wine in France, and they decided to find a job in country they hardly know anything about...
Best value Merlot of Hungary according to customers
The Hungarian Price–Value Research Association tastes or tries everything and report the experiences to the readers. At a recent Merlot panel tasting they tasted 16 Hungarian Mer
Delicious “course book”
Paulus Wine House in Mór wine region has been really successful with it rosé wines this year. The latest: Paulus Gold Rosé 2020 is the Best Value rosé in Hungary – according
Honeyed knuckle with Dereszla Kabar
The following recipe is from the lovely book by Edit Szabó wine writer called 'Gyengébb? Nem!' The book includes 26 interviews, all with female winemakers and 52 recipes and wine
Sauska wines are a hot topic in the UK
Decanter, IWC Canopy, Tom Stevenson gold, Enotria & Coe, Andreas Larsson – Sauska (with estates in Tokaj and Villány) is a success story.
Advent Wine Saloon in Pécs
4th December: 70 wineries, 180 wines, new location – but only 300 tickets! A walk around tasting in the stunning city of Pécs.
It is not a dog – but a new release rosé wine!
Frittmann Winery has just released its 2021 Nero Rosé with „matching nose and palate notes". „This rosé is abundant in red berry fruits like cherry, ripened raspberry, rose h
Cabernet Franc wines from less expected places
Climate change reshapes the wine world, thus we have to get rid of our biases – great wines can come from unexpected places, too. now we recommend 3 Cabernet Franc wines NOT fro
Decreasing size of Kadarka vineyards – celebrate to save it!
9 wineries joint forces to initiate the very first Kadarka campaign. While in 2008 there were nearly 600 hectares under Kadarka vines in Hungary, in 2021 there are only 273 hectare
KADARKA in the “Wine Bible”
Kadarka and its characteristics – excerpt from the book Wine Grapes written by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding, Jose Vouillamoz.
Painting & Tasting with Dubicz, Mátra
Dubicz Winery and Vineyard in Mátra wine region has just released an "artistic" wine tasting experience, which is available all year, in English as well.
Why do we love red blends so much?
Bikavér wines, Bordeaux blends and other red blends at Winelovers Webshop, shipped to every European country (Sponsored content)
Trinitás, the price-value champion Cabernet Franc
Heumann Trinitás 2016 has received several great reviews and medals, the latest acknowledgement came from Swiss / German print magazine called Vinum.
Best value Taschner Cabernet Sauvignon
"Picante nose, rich in spices, great complexity. A wine abundant in black currant and oaky, toasty notes. Firm texture, full body and long aftertaste reminiscent of fruits."
Winter menu at Tornai Winery, Somló
The volcanic Somló mountain is worth a tour in every season. The falling leaves are colourful, the mountain is covered with mist – how lovely it is to enjoy the view...
Are you interested in Hungarian wines? Free workshop on 20 November!
A free workshop is provided for foreign citizens living in Hungary, preferably in the field of gastronomy or tourism. The venue is the glamorous, five star Corinthia Hotel Budapest
Liquid Sunshine – that’s what we need in November
Craft Wine in the Netherlands offers Kristinus (from Lake Balaton) Liquid Sunshine orange wine with other treasures in a 6 pack of terroir driven, cool wines – at special price n
The readers’ choice: VinCE Award 2021 winners
We are happy to announce the winners of VinCE Award 2021. The winners received their awards on the 5th November at Hotel Marriott Budapest.
Mátra Guide – vineyard of the mountains
Hungary cannot boast with high peaks and dramatic cliffs, but we have our beautiful Mátra, a soul healing mountain of many children tales. It is a magic land where mountain meets
Foie gras & and 2021 Haraszthy wines on 13 November
Haraszthy Vineyard is situated in Etyek, a stone throw from Budapest, so why not enjoy some fresh air the sight of the beautiful autumn landscape combined with a great meal?
Sol Montis – a gem to discover in fabulous Mátra
Visit Sol Montis any time! Mátra wine region is probably the most exciting region to watch now and Sol Montis is a leading winery there. Wine tasting of 6, 7 or 8 wines with local
70 Berlin Wine Trophy gold medals for Hungary!
Hungary won 65 medals, 3 grand gold (all for Tokaj wines), 54 gold and 8 silver medals. Success of Furmint, Bordeaux grapes and much more.
Gold and red – Gere Tamás & Zsolt Villányi Franc ‘Várerdő Cru’ 2016
The flagship wine of Gere Tamás & Zsolt family winery is made only in exceptional vintages. 100% Cabernet Franc aged in oak barrel for 18 months.
Bordeux blend grand tasting on 20 November in Budapest
"Bordói November" is definitely a great challenge for followers of Dry November initiative, since 60 wineries pour around 150 Bordeaux blend wines in glamorous five star Hotel Cor
Vote and Taste – Vince Gala on 5-6 November
Renowned wine experts nominated their most memorable wines (and wine shops, wine bars, wineries) and winelovers can vote – and taste.
Zengő – a new wine bar of refined taste
The one year old wine bar in the heart of Budapest offers much more than a good wine selection: art with music, webshop and community.
Pre-order of Gere Kopar 2018 begins
Kopar 2018 is 50% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Fermented with its own yeast in tank and wooden vat, aged in 300L new oak.
Grand Tasting of Eger Wine Workshop
Walk around tasting and two masterclasses on 23 October, Eger. Tóth Ferenc Egri Kékfrankos Superior 2018 is one of the 10 wines of 'Old vintages and special wines' masterclass.
Carp crisps with Kadarka
Ágnes Heimann of Heimann Family Estate has a simple recipe, easy to make and it gives a wonderful "pub grub".
Catharsis in the glass
KNW Jazz 2017 is among the top Bikavér wines of the latest issue of VinCE Magazine with 16.30 points (out of 20). "Like in the best jazz music the catharsis, the different varieti
The best thing in the Hungarian Parliament
The world's second largest Parliament building is worth a visit anyway, but if you are lucky enough to participate in an event in the glamorous historical building, you can be sure
This wine was…wowza. Wow wow wow.
Andrea Lemieux' report on Top 12 Cabernet Franc tasting. For those, who are interested, Franc & Franc Forum and Tasting Day is on 19–20 November. Masterclasses and tasting with m
A pretty Riesling from Eger
Vintage 2020 Rhine Riesling Superior received a new "garment" – new label and new bottle. Now let us see what the chic look covers!
Great Juhfark Tasting
Tornai Winery in volcanic Somló wine region has been organizing Juhfark Celebration for five years, the 6th edition is on 16 October.
Saved from hungry sterlings
The extreme weather of 2019 had positive influence on Villa Sandahl wines. The most peculiar estate has recently presented its new 4 Rhine Riesling wines for the trade.
9 October – A day at Patricius Winery
Patricius Winery in Tokaj wine region awaits guests for a whole day program: morning walk with picnic, portfolio tasting, Tokaji Aszú tasting and much more.
Winelovers Webshop
We are proud to present the largest selection of Hungarian wines: 1700 Hungarian wines, sparkling wines and spirits are available in our webshop, representing all the 22 wine regio
5 luxurious wine hotels in Hungary
We recommend Barta Cellar, Gere Crocus Hotel, Hilltop Wine Estate, Lajver Wine House and Bock Ermitage – unforgettable places to stay.
Vylyan Depó – New wine bar in the heart of Villány
With public transport or with no willingness to drive, well, we had to omit the pleasures of Vylyan. Until now. Because Vylyan Depó, the "little sister" of Vylyan Terrace has just
Mór Wine Days this weekend
Mór Wine Days, the annual festivity of the small Mór wine region takes place on 30 September – 3 October. Only 84 km from Budapest.
A mayor of good taste
The winner white is Kamocsay Ákos Chardonnay 2019 from Hilltop Neszmély, the winner red wine is Bock 70+ 2018 from Villány.
Bambi remains!
The largest mountainous wine region of Hungary, Mátra can boast another superlative: it is the most youngish region.
Kadarka from “Kadarka Man”
Very original, delicately mineral playing wine. (Falstaff) The fruit aromas are uplifted by a fresh floral character, while there is a silky texture with focused acidity carrying t
Wine Capital on the Austro-Hungarian border
Mosonmagyaróvár is a relatively small town with only 33 000 inhabitants, yet some enthusiastic winelovers could organize an event with fabulous exhibiting wineries again.
Happy 25th birthday, Etyeki Kúria!
A wine writer's best memories recalled to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Etyeki Kúria. If you want to join the celebration, visit them on the 2nd of October!
The new Gere Solus is released
The icon Merlot from Kopár vineyard, Solus is made only in the best vintages. 2018 vintage Solus was one of the last wines tasted by late Steven Spurrier, the renowned British win
Importer of the Month: Qwine, Belgium
Our customers want the "full picture", unique wines with a story – says Thomas Kü, the owner of Qwine, a Belgian importer of Hungarian wines.
Kadarka a határon túli magyar bortermelőknél
Hungarian winemakers outside Hungary, with special concern about Kadarka grape. Text by Lajos Ambrus from the book Terra Benedicta (in Hungarian)
Kadarka / Kadarska / Skadarska / Gamza
Ez a vélhetően balkáni eredetű, de mára már teljes egészében magyarnak tekintett fajta legnagyobb mennyiségben az alföldi borvidékeken és Szekszárdon található meg.
Kadarkavidékek gasztronómiája
Kadarkavidékek gasztronómiája – Ételekről és borokról (részlet az azonos című könyvből). Szerző: Dr. Mészáros Gabriella. Fotók: Dorogi Tamás
Pinot Grigio – not only from Italy
Tűzkő Estate in Tolna wine region names its Szürkebarát wine using the Italian name – no wonder, the estate belongs to the Super Tuscan legend, Marchese Piero Antinori.
Horizontal gravity? It exists!
Breathtaking view from the top of Somló, a gorgeous lunch at Tornai's restaurant and an impressive tasting – Andrea Lemieux's article about Somló.
Vision, Grand Bleu and Barbár – great wines at Michelin star Essência
Two Budapest restaurants have been newly awarded One Michelin star, thus now there are 7 restaurants in the Hungarian capital with one Michelin star. Essência is one of the newcom
Winelovers 100 Grand Tasting on 18 September
When a child arrives at the amusement park, he gets excited and doesn't know where to start. Should he begin with the merry-go-around or the water slide? Something similar will hap
Mundus Vini gold medal for Vesztergombi Kerékhegy Shiraz 2017
2017 Vesztergombi Kerékhegy Shiraz is a single vineyard wine from grapes from Kerékhegy ('Wheel Mountain') vineyard of 280–290 metres above sea level.
Chinese gold medal to Chateau Teleki Villányi Franc 2017
There is only one Hungarian wine among CWSA medal winners, but this one is among the top results. Villány producer Csányi Winery has a long success story with Villányi Franc win
Kabar – the exoticism of a Turkish spice bazar
A wonderful article has just been posted by Andrea Lemieux. She introduces Holdvölgy and its wines. Andrea lives in Turkey, thus she was delighted to discover some "home scents" i
Two days of LOVE
This year the annual bonfire event of Haraszthy Vineyard will be two days long on 15–16 October. The 16 metres long and 10 metres high statue called LOVE gives an unparalleled sc
“Sunflower” – the Cake of Hungary 2021
"Sunflower" – the Cake of Hungary 2021 Try with Taschner Soproni Zenit, Borbély Badacsonyi Zeusz or Béres Tokaji Late Harvest.
30th jubilee Wine Festival at the Castle of Buda
After last year's restricted version of the most spectacular wine event of Hungary, this year "Borfesztivál", the legendary outdoor wine event returns in its full glory.
How to raise a grape to heaven?
"If someone is not drinking soda or beer, he must be drinking Irsai Olivér" – said Tamás Frittmann winemaker in a recent interview by VinCE Magazine.
Wine of the Week: Heumann Trinitás (Cabernet Franc)
"No prophet is accepted in his hometown." Swiss Erhard Heumann, owner of Heumann Winery in Villány wine region proves the opposite. His wines are welcome in Switzerland and Swiss
In case you missed Pinot Noir Day…
Haraszthy Pinot Noir 2018 from cool climate Etyek wine region received gold medal at the latest edition of London Wine Competition. Now the wine is available with 30% discount per
Pontyropogós pikáns tejfölmártással
Heimann Ágnes receptje Szekszárdról, kadarka mellé. Könnyen elkészíthető, laktató és nem kerül sokba. A heimann Kadarka kiváló mellé!
KADARKA a Wine Grapes című könyvben
A kadarka állítólag a Balkánról érkezett Magyarországra, az egyik feltevés szerint a szerbek közvetítésével.
“Because I’m Worth It” – Csetvei ZV (GrüVe)
Zsófia Simon, owner of HolnapOttaBor.hu online wine store celebrates her "me-time" with one of her favourite wines, Zöld Veltelini 2020 by Krisztina Csetvei.
Eger wine tasting above the city of Budapest
On 24 August top winemakers of Eger will pour their wines in a walk around tasting at Aria Hotel, Top Note SkyBar, Budapest.
Good Wine Gal’s First Wine Adventure to Hungary!
I was born a Hungarian Princess. It was not a secret but it had no confirmation. As the story goes, there was a glorious castle in Hungary bearing our family name.
Meet Babarczi Irsai at Hungarian Gettogether
Babarczi Vineyard and Winery is one of the exhibitors at the 4th Hungarian Gettogether, a moving networking wine tasting on the 19th of August.
Volcanic “wine eruption” in Berlin
7 great Hungarian wines from volcanic soil will be the protagonists of a masterclass organized by Slow Food Hungary and Collegium Hungaricum Berlin on 11th August.
2 Olaszrizling wines from Bács mountain
Bács mountain in Badacsony wine region has a unique terroir, thus the resulting wines give unforgettable experience. Try Sabar and Borbély!
Meat stuffed pancake with Frittmann Olívia
A simple yet delicious meal with a new release white blend – an ideal summer pairing. Plus we tell you the true story of a now despised recipe.
Try something new with Corney & Barrow’s (UK) Staff’s Mixed Case
"If Sauvignon Blanc is your go-to, try our fabulously refreshing Furmint, from the talented Barta winery in Hungary." A mixed case like the one above is a delicious way to discove
Deep dive in a superb Sauvignon Blanc
Cool climate Etyek is ideal for Sauvignon Blanc, and 2020 vintage has proved its potential again: Haraszthy Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc received gold medal at the latest edition of Vi
5 rebel bubblies – time to refresh
Vylyan pét-nat, Giorgio Furmint (and Yellow Muscat) frizzante from Patricius in Tokaj, Paulus sparkling from the unknown Generosa, Béres aerated sparkling and an organic pét-nat
Fine Hungarian wines in Romania, the Czech Republic and Poland
Winelovers of these three countries will have several opportunities to taste Hungarian wines and deepen their knowledge in the next three years due to a new initiative.
5 places to meet the divine Zsirai wines
This summer goes well for Zsirai sisters – UK wine media loves them, regulars are happy to be able to meet them again after lockdown in Mád (Tokaj) and if you are a Belgian, you
19 August – the 4th Hungarian Gettogether
It will be the world's most pleasant battle which has ever happened to a medieval castle. Hungarian Gettogether is a moving summer wine event held annually, always in a different H
Analóg – a new white wine from Kristinus
Let's step back together with Kristinus, slow down the hands of the clock and enjoy Kristinus Analóg, a blend of Tramini and Sauvignon Blanc.
The Best Cabernet Sauvignon in Hungary
The latest edition of VinAgora selected Eszterbauer Tivald Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 from Szekszárd as the best example of the variety. Matt Damon is lucky to have tasted it!
The cover girl, the polyglot and the serious player – Lajver News
Lajver Wine Estate is the place for party goer winelovers, but the state of art winery is much more than the producer of easy going summer wines. It is the home of great wines expr
3 instant reasons to visit Sopron
Well established wineries like Taschner (with Vinagora gold Chardonnay), exciting newcomers like Steigler (with Vinagora gold Kaméleon Cuvée and Zöld Veltelini) – and of cours
Taste the Best Hungarian Furmint in Eger at VINO festival
Eger wine region opens the festival season with VINO on 21–25 July, an open air wine festival in the picturesque square of Dobó István in the heart Eger.
Hungarian medals at US Finger Lakes Wine Competition
Finger Lakes Wine Contest can boast with something noble: it is one of the largest charity wine contest – they help children with cancer. 13 Hungarian medals.
92 Decanter accolades to Hungary!
At the largest ever Decanter WWA experts judged 18.094 wines from 56 countries. Hungary received 92 accolades: 1 Best in Show, 4 Platinum, 15 gold, 40 silver and 32 bronze medals
Csetvei wines around the world
A little winery in a little wine region – is it doomed to be consumed only locally? Not at all, Krisztina and Frigyes Machán-Csetvei are good examples to prove that stabile, hig
Dereszla Bistro – a new place for foodies in Tokaj
Dereszla Bistro is the next meeting place in the lovely village of Bodrogkeresztúr, by the River Bodrog. Creative dishes, great wine selection (not only from Dereszla Winery) and
Red, red, red – 8 Hungarian gold medals for reds at CMB2021
Hungary grows more white grapes than black, yet at CMB2021 contest all the Hungarian medal winners are red wines! Bock, Heumann, Etyeki Kúria are among the "gold makers".
3 gold winners by Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Dr. Tamás Freund internationally renowned brain reserarcher and president of the Academy is a devoted wine lover, it was obvious for him to bring closer scientists to wine culture
“Beer After Wine” Picnic on 10 July at Babarczi Vineyard
At Babarczi Winery in the picturesque Pannonhalma wine region Vaskakas craft beer brewery pours their beers along with crispy, super juicy, delicious Babarczi wines on the 10th of
10th Rosalia festival in Budapest on 2–4 July
Rosalia is an outdoor event in the picturesque City Park in the heart of Budapest with around 50 wineries including: Bock, Dúzsi, Dubicz, Etyeki Kúria, Garamvári, Gere Tamás &
A superb food & wine pairing website from Tokaj
Béres Vineyard and Winery has recently celebrated its 15th birthday. As part of a recent development the website of the estate has been enriched with food recommendations and comp
Wine of the Month: ‘NOT YET’ from Villa Sandahl, Badacsony
Whatever Zsolt Palcsó, Villa Sandahl winemaker touches, it becomes gold. Now Villa Sandahl Not Yet 2018 (Badacsony) is Wine of the Month in VinCE Magazine.
Hungarian rosé sparkling in the “World League”
While all Europe watches football, the most recognised rosé world championship, Mondial du Rosé results are out. Hungary won 12 medals, 5 gold and 7 silver medals. Teleki Tradíc
Happy “Wine Father’s” Day!
Happy "Wine Father's" Day! – Thank you, dad, for bringing me up in this wonderful place surrounded by vineyards. – Thanks for showing me the amazing world of wines – and t
Mátra Guide – vineyard of the mountains
Hungary cannot boast with high peaks and dramatic cliffs, but we have our beautiful Mátra, a soul healing mountain of many children tales. It is a magic land where mountain meets
Love affair in the vineyard – a new blend from Sabar
'Találkozás' means 'encounter', since this blend was born from the encounter of two grape varieties, Rhine Riesling and Olaszrizling. Rhine Riesling from Hercegföld vineyard "se
Lady of the Grapes – a London wine bar to honour female winemakers of the world
Vivien Ujvári in Mád, Tokaj is the chief winemaker of Barta Cellar and makes nothing but outstanding wines. No wonder her talent is recognized by the managers of Lady of the Grap
Vegan Missy from Eger
Leányka (literally 'Little Miss') is an autochthonous grape variety in Hungary and it is highly popular in Eger wine region. Tóth Ferenc Winery has released a 100% Leányka – w
Hilltop – a heavenly “wine school”
Would you like to learn about wines in a stunning place? Hilltop Wine Hotel is the ideal place with breathtaking view, a pool, great, crispy & fruity wines and extras like picnic w
The Future Agro-Person of the Year
Agrotrend Group founded an award in 2014 to acknowledge exemplary achievement in the agricultural sector. One of the 13 awarded people is a winemaker, and what is even better, a yo
A splendid summer wine for those who care for the planet
John Clarke British wine writer's latest piece on Independent.co.uk presents 10 wines for "summertime sipping" including Etyeki Kúria MSP Zenit 2019.
