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Interview with Júli from Tornai Winery & the Mystery of Csomorika
Today I’m in Hungary’s smallest volcanic wine region, Somló, sitting down with Júli, a fourth-generation member of the Tornai family. Founded in 1946, Tornai is the oldest continuously operating family winery on Somló, a region famous for producing some of Hungary’s most distinctive mineral-driven wines. Today we’re uncovering the mystery of one of Hungary’s rarest…
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Interview with Viktor Varszegi, Owner and Winemaker of Varszegi Winery
If you live near Budapest or are visiting the Hungarian capital for a holiday and happen to be a wine lover, there is a place that surprisingly few people talk about despite being only thirty minutes away from the city centre. Hidden beneath the streets of Budafok lies a network of limestone cellars stretching for…
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Interview with Barnabás, Winemaker of Cseri Winery
I arrived in Pannonhalma on a quiet day, the kind that suits this region best. Rolling hills, disciplined vineyard rows, and the silent authority of the thousand-year-old Benedictine Archabbey define the landscape. Pannonhalma is one of Hungary’s smallest and most elegant wine regions. Its cooler climate and loess soils rich in active limestone shape wines…
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Interview With Koch Winery Co-Winemaker Gustavo
Just a couple of hours south of Budapest lies the Hajós–Baja wine region, a sun-soaked corner of the Great Hungarian Plain where innovation and tradition meet in the cellars of Koch Winery. During my visit, I had the chance to explore their impressive state-of-the-art facility and sit down with Gustavo, co-winemaker alongside owner Csaba Koch.…
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Zelna Winery Interview
Earlier this year, I had the privilege of interviewing Barna Barabás, head winemaker and co-founder of Zelna Winery, while he showed me around the estate in Balatonfüred. Located on the northern shore of Lake Balaton, just under two hours by car from Budapest, Balatonfüred is one of Hungary’s most charming wine towns and home to…
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Racz Lilla Interview
During one of her recent visits to Budapest for a tasting, I managed to steal a few precious minutes with Rácz Lilla: winemaker, storyteller, and one of the driving forces behind sparkling wine in Villány. Situated in the southernmost part of Hungary, near the Croatian border, Villány is one of the country’s warmest and most…
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Pelle Winery: The Keepers of Tokaj’s Bubbles
Nestled in Hungary’s prestigious Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, Pelle Pince (Hungarian for Winery or more specifically Cellar) is a boutique, family-run winery making waves with its elegant sparkling wines. Since its inception in 2007, the winery has been committed to authenticity. While the Tokaj region is globally renowned for its sweet Tokaji Aszú wines, László and…
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Söptei’s Bubori Blanc: Your Bubbly Best Friend
Of course, we all love a good bottle of Champagne or Metodo Classico. But, are we always keen on buying or opening one when there’s not a special occasion to celebrate? If you love bubbles and want to enjoy a bottle without guilt or breaking the bank, Söptei Zsolt has the perfect solution for you!…
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Bubbles from Balaton: The Perfect Summer Wine
Summer is on its way and what better spot to sip a beautifully chilled glass of bubbles? Well, here in Hungary, Lake Balaton is the place to be! …let’s start with some Geography At 591 square kilometres, it is the largest freshwater lake in Central Europe. The Balaton wine region is one of the 6…
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