Posts Tagged ‘Hungary’
Etyek Wine Region In Hungary: Refreshingly Sparkling!
Tokaj, Balaton and maybe also Villány…. wine regions that you probably know from the wine country of Hungary. But Etyek? Does this ring a bell? Or maybe a bubble? Etyek is the emerging Hungarian wine region for sparkling wines. And that is just a stone’s throw from the capital Budapest. During the Hungarian Wine Summit…
Read MoreThe Renaissance of Hungarian Bubbles
An introduction to the sparkling wines in Hungary I still remember the first glass of Hungarian sparkling I had ever had. We have to go back roughly 10 years, around 2014. It was a Hungaria Extra Dry ‘The Blue Label’ I had at the Gay Hussar, a renowned Hungarian restaurant back in London that is…
Read MoreFurmint, Beyond Sweet Wines – Exploring the Magic of Furmint in the Hungarian Sparkling Wine World
When one thinks of Furmint, the mind often conjures images of luscious Tokaji dessert wines from Hungary. However, this versatile grape variety has been quietly making waves beyond its sweet, and still dry incarnations. Time to celebrate The export quantity of Hungarian fizz has been fairly steady over the last five years, but it was…
Read MoreHistory Of Wine – When Did The World Start Making Wine
Each country has its own history in growing vines and making wine, in this article I’ll break down the time period when certain countries started their Winemaking lives. This list contains 45 of the most well-known Winemaking countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and both North and South America. Answering questions like When Did New…
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