Hungarian wines

If you are one of those people who know only "Tokaj" of Hungarian wines, get ready to discover a whole new world of Hungarian wine-making.

Tokaj is the most famous Hungarian wine created in the north-east of the country and brought the popularity of the sweet wines of Hungary. He was loved by many historical figures including Beethoven, Louis XIV, Peter I. This wine is so well known in Hungary that it even mentioned in the hymn.

Recently, when Hungary was ruled by the Communists, the quality of Hungarian wine has deteriorated, as the taste and variety of wines traded at record harvests. At the time, Hungary is also famous for "bull's blood". However, these varieties of wine are not all that modern Hungary can boast. Today the winery industry of Hungary regains its abundance of flavors and small farms have grown across the country, offering delicious homemade wine.

If you already know what kind of wine you want to find in Hungary, begin your journey with the wine regions of the country: Tokaj, Kunság, Csongrád, Hajós-Baja, Eger, Villany, Szekszard. Tokaj is located in north-eastern Hungary, at the foot of the majestic Carpathian Mountains, and is the most famous by sweet wine Tokaji Aszu, and grape varieties Muscat, Furmint and Harslevelu.

In the north of Hungary is situated Eger - the birthplace of fine red wines of Blender Bikaver. If you have heard about the "bull's blood", you need wines Bikaver Superior. The red wines of this region are relatively weak completeness of taste, but they are quite complex and elegant, that is the reason of such popularity. Each year at the festival Egri Bikaver in Eger you can taste wines under the cheerful traditional music bands.

Kunság, Chongard and Hajos-Baja are in the north of Hungary, between Dubai and Tisza. This region is known as the Great Plain. It produces more than half of all Hungarian wines. Basically it is ordinary and table grapes. Here is also one of the best wine-producing farms in Hungary - Frittman.

One of the most southern and sultry wine regions of Hungary is Villani. It produces wines with the widest range of flavor. In Villani are produced delicious wine varieties "Cabernet Sauvignon", "Bordeaux", "Merlot", "Cabernet Franc". North of Villani are situated the famous wineries Szekszard, known by grape variety "portugezer". Every year in October, a wine festival is held in Villani.

Can’t wait to try the taste of Hungarian wines? We have great news! Every year in Budapest wine festival is held, as well as the many festivals held on the shores of Lake Balaton, so not necessarily to ride across Hungary to try its wine.