United States of Blaufränkisch – a deep dive into this amazing red grape variety (1) 25 examples from Hungary
Blaufränkisch is a grape variety on the rise. It has only come to prominence in recent years, for a range
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Highlights: Eszterbauer Nagyapám Kadarka 2023 Szekszárd, Hungary
Website: https://www.eszterbauer-bor.hu/ Eszterbauer Nagyapám Kadarka 2023 Szekszárd, Hungary12% alcohol. This is a lovely expression of the Kadarka grape variety, made
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Hungarian wines at Georgie’s Ruin Bar
Ruin Bars are a special feature of Budapest nightlife. They started up in the early 2000s as impromptu bars in
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Highlights: Kolonia 52 Bleu de Hongrie 2023 Balaton, Hungary
This is a really interesting Hungarian red, made from Kekfrankos, aka Blaufränkisch. The name translates as Hungarian Blue (it’s French)
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Tomcsányi: natural wines from Somló, Hungary
Website: https://tomcsanyibirtok.hu/en I met with Árpád Tomcsányi to taste his wines, which are made from 3 hectares of vines, farmed
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Gallery: harvest in Tokaj, Hungary, picking the unique aszú berries
Here’s a gallery of images shot in Tokaj, during vintage a few years back at leading producer Disznókő. What’s fascinating
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Hungary’s wine crown jewel: a masterclass on Tokaji, one of the world’s top sweet wines
Tokaji is one of the world’s great sweet wines, and so it was great to attend this masterclass in Budapest,
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Hungary’s red grape varieties: a masterclass in Budapest
This masterclass looked at Hungary’s red grape varieties, and was presented by two of Hungary’s leading winegrowers. First, Andrea Gere
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Highlights: Heimann & Fiai Kadarka 2024 Szekszárd, Hungary
Heimann & Fiai are an impressive producer based in Szekszárd, Hungary. This is their Kadarka, a variety that makes beautiful
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New releases from Gilvesy, Balaton, Hungary
Website: https://en.gilvesy.hu/ Robert Gilvesy grew up on a farm on Lake Erie in Ontario, Canada. His parents were Hungarian, and
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