Wine Regions
Hungary is divided into 22 wine regions, which is often argued that it is far too many for the size of the country. We still keep the 22 wine region system, because it is well-known and always referred to within Hungary. On the page you can get a glimpse of each wine region, then by clicking on them, you will reach the suggested wineries.
BALATON REGION
BADACSONY
Total: 1422 ha
Climate: moderate, submediterranean. Plenty of sunshine, protected from the Northern wind.
Soil: vulcanic soil
Grape varieties: Kéknyelű, Rhine Riesling, Budai Zöld, Rózsakő, Vulcanus, Zeusz, Szürkebarát, Olaszrizling
Wineries:
BALATONBOGLÁR
Total: 3127 ha
Climate: moderate
Soil: sand, loess, forest soil
Grape varieties: Királyleányka, Rhine Riesling, Chardonnay, Kékfrankos, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Wineries:
BALATON-FELVIDÉK
Total: 832 ha
Climate: sunny, mediterran
Soil: chalk, limestone, vulcanic soil
Grape varieties: Olaszrizling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cserszegi Fűszeres, Pinot Noir, Kékfrankos
BALATONFÜRED-CSOPAK
Total: 1969 ha
Climate: sunny, mediterranean
Soil: crystal slate, sandstone, limestone, sand
Grape varieties: Olaszrizling, Rhine Riesling, Rizlingszilváni, Tramini, Muscat Ottonel, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Zweigelt, Merlot, Pinot Noir
Wienries: Feind winery, Homola Winery
NAGY-SOMLÓI
Total: 553 ha
Climate: extreme wind, moderate heat
Soil: vulcanic soil
Grape varieties: Furmint, Juhfark, Olaszrizling, Sárfehér
Wineries:
ZALAI
Total: 833 ha
Climate: rainy, moderate climate
Soil: clay, forest soil
Grape varieties: Olaszrizling, Rizlingszilváni, Zöld veltelini, Chardonnay, Zweigelt
DUNA REGION
CSONGRÁD
Total: 1117 ha
Climate: dry, sunny, extreme heat in the summer
Soil: sand, loess
Grape varieties: Kékfrankos, Rhine Riesling, Kövidinka, Zweigelt
HAJÓS-BAJA
Total: 1873 ha
Climate: extreme dry weather, hot summer
Soil: loess, sand
Grape varieties: Rhine Riesling, Chardonnay, Kadarka, Kékfrankos, Cserszegi Fűszeres, Zweigelt
Wineries:
KUNSÁG
Total: 20.365 ha
Climate: small amount of rain, dry, extreme summer, cold winter
Soil: loess, sand
Grape varieties: Ezerjó, Kövidinka, Arany Sárfehér, Olaszrizling, Kadarka, Kékfrankos
Wineries:
UPPER HUNGARY REGION
BÜKK
Total: 970 ha
Climate: cool, sunny
Soil: rhyolite tuff, loess
Grape varieties: Chardonnay, Olaszrizling, Leányka, Kékfrankos, Cserszegi Fűszeres, Turán
EGER
Total: 5335 ha
Climate: cool, small amount of rain, long winter
Soil: lava rock, rhyolite tuff
Grape varieties: Királyleányka, Olaszrizling, Kékfrankos, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
Wineries:
MÁTRA
Total: 5983 ha
Climate: low wind, protected from severe conditions
Soil: vulcanic soil, sand, loess
Grape varieties: Rizlingszilváni, Olaszrizling, Muscat, Szürkebarát, Kékfrankos, Zweigelt, Cabernet Sauvignon
NORTH TRANSDANUBIA REGION
ETYEK-BUDAI
Total: 1496 ha
Climate: windy, sunny, small amount of rain
Soil: limestone
Grape varieties: Chardonnay, Olaszrizling, Rhine Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
Wineries:
MÓR
Total: 571 ha
Climate: moderately cool, windy,
Soil: loess, forest soil, sand
Grape varieties: Ezerjó, Tramini, Királyleányka, Chardonnay
Wineries:
SOPRON
Total: 1630 ha
Climate: rainy, warm winter, cool summer
Soil: limestone, slate
Grape varieties: Kékfrankos, Merlot, Zweigelt, Chardonnay, Leányka, Irsai Olivér, Zöld veltelini
Wineries:
NESZMÉLY
Total: 1453 ha
Climate: cool, rainy, windy
Soil: loess, limestone, forest soil
Grape varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Irsai Olivér, Ezerjó, Chardonnay
Wineries:
PANNONHALMA
Total: 638 ha
Climate: moderately dry, moderate heat, short winter
Soil: loam, loess, forest soil
Grape varieties: Olaszrizling, Rizlingszilváni, Irsai Olivér, Királyleányka, Cserszegi Fűszeres
Wineries:
PANNON REGION
PÉCS
Total: 652 ha
Climate: warm winter, dry summer, extreme amount of sunshine
Soil: loess
Grape Varieties: Kadarka, Kékfrankos, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Olaszrizling
SZEKSZÁRD
Total: 2153 ha
Climate: continental
Soil: loess, sand, clay, stone
Grapes: Kékfrankos, Kadarka, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Wineries:
Vesztergombi Winery, Lajvér Wine House, Dúzsi Family Winery, Eszterbauer Winery, Heimann Family Estate, Szeleshát
TOLNA
Total: 2420 ha
Climate: warm winter, dry, sunny summer
Soil: loess, forest soil
Grape varieties: Chardonnay, Olaszrizling, Zöld veltelini, Rizlingszilváni, Rhine Riesling, Kadarka, Kékfrankos, Zweigelt, Cabernet Sauvignon.
Wineries:
VILLÁNY
Total: 2483 ha
Climate: submediterranean climate, hot summer, warm winter
Soil: loess, limestone
Grape varieties: Cabernet Franc, Portugieser, Kékfrankos, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Olaszrizling, Hárslevelű, Chardonnay
Wineries:
Csányi Winery, Bock Winery, Gere Attila Winery, Gere Tamás & Zsolt Winery, Heumann Winery, Sauska Winery, Vylyan Winery, Jackfall Winery
TOKAJ REGION
TOKAJ
Total: 5723 ha
Climate: hot summer, cold winter, long sunny, foggy fall
Soil: rhyolite, andesit tuff, loess
Grape varieties: furmint, hárslevelű, muscat, kabar
Wineries:
Béres Winery, Barta Winery, Dereszla Winery, Holdvölgy, Patricius Winery, Zsirai Winery
