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Wine regions
in Hungary

The Great Plain

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WINE REGION OF CSONGRÁD

Wines made on this sandy loess soil have a soft and pleasant acidic taste. The large quantity of wines produced here does not make for low quality. Actually, the region’s largest city was awarded the distinguishing title

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Wine region of Hajós-Baja

In the 18th century, Germans settled in this wine region, and traces of this migration are evident in the cellar village of Hajós, where winecellars dug into the loess are characterised by folk baroque, gable-ended cellars. The expertise of the German wine lords contributed significantly to

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Wine region of Kunsag

Hungary’s largest wine region, Kunsag receives little precipitation, creating wines that attract the attention with their seasoned, light scents and flavours. After the devastation caused by phylloxera, the value of the immune sandy regions increased, since in these areas this dangerous pest could not survive.

Balaton

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WINE REGION OF BADACSONY

The wine region of Badacsony stands out from the other Balaton wine regions because of its beauty. Tourists are attracted to its spectacular, picturesque landscape and the wine specialties that are produced from its volcanic soil. 

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WINE REGION OF BALATONBOGLÁR

Thanks to the orientation of this wine region, fruity white wines and velvety red wines dominate. This is an excellent white-wine- and champagne-base-wine-producing region, although recently the blue grape world species have started to become rather popular, as well. It is worthwhile to visit southwestern Balaton to see the old, mud-built, reed-covered cellars that are... 

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WINE REGION OF BALATONFELVIDÉK

This wine region is characterised by a diverse, eye-catching landscape a Mediterranean atmosphere, many villages representing the folk traditions and style, and–of course–excellent wines. For centuries, royal and other noble grape estates took great advantage of the high-quality wines of this region. Today, wine-loving tourists can find Olaszrizling (Italian Riesling), Szürkebarát (Grey Monk), and Chardonnay,... 

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WINE REGION OF BALATONFÜRED-CSOPAK

Red earth is uniquely characteristic of this area and enriches the wines of this region with a unique, mineral flavour. Wines from the Balatonfüred district have a stronger and more vibrant body, while the acids of the wines of Csopak are more complex but still mild. Beginning in the 18th century, this area was the... 

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WINE REGION OF NAGY-SOMLÓ

This is the smallest wine region of Hungary and the only region where grapes are grown on the north side of the mountain. Mountain Somló once was an active volcano, and lava residue covers the mountain’s flanks. The vines often seem to grow straight from basalt itself, and thus the mineral characteristics of the wines... 

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WINE REGION OF ZALA

The wines produced in this extremely varied landscape are primarily white. Among them is one gem: if you happen to visit this region, be sure to taste the “Pintest”, which is a real national treasure. Along the old cellar lines of Zala one may still find 100-year-old wine cellars made with meticulous craft from timber... 

North Transdanubian

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WINE REGION OF ETYEK-BUDA

In addition to its invitingly-scented, high-quality wines, the proximity of the national capital played a decisive role in the development of this wine region. Budapest is divided into two parts by the Danube, with the right side of the river constituting “Buda” and the left side “Pest.” Buda was considered Hungary’s most famous wine region…

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WINE REGION OF MÓR

German people settled in this region in the 18th century and brought with them their knowledge and cutting-edge grape growing tools. Merging their expertise with the local grapes and grapes from Tokaj, they established the basis of the grape culture of Mór and the basis of the wine called Ezerjó of Mór. Ezerjó is a…

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WINE REGION OF NESZMÉLY

This white-wine-producing area has a great past and rich medieval traditions, An 18th-century addition to bondmen-peasant wine production, domanial farming ensured the good reputation of the wines of the region. Visitors to this region may choose from among excellent white wines on the occasions of a cellar visit.

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WINE REGION OF PANNONHALMA

Benedictine monks settled in this region in 996, and inhabitants of the monastery developed a prosperous grape culture in the vicinity of Pannonhalma. Although in the 19th century phylloxera destroyed 80% of the plantations, replanting helped Olaszrizling (“Italian Riesling”) became the main grape species grown here.

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WINE REGION OF SOPRON

This is the only wine region in the northern Transdanubian where red grape species dominate. This region is strongly tied to the wine regions of Lake Neusiedl, since the former Sopron-Bratislava historic wine region today is located in three countries (Austria, Hungary and Slovakia). Thanks to the water surface of Lake Neusiedl, Sopron’s weather is…

South Transdanubian

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WINE REGIONS OF PÉCS

The climate of this wine region is especially favourable for producing seasoned, flower-scented white wines with high alcohol content,. One champagne base wine made in Pécs has been produced in this region continuously since the 19th century. Cirfandli of Pécs, which was brought to this region from Austria in the first half of the 19th... 

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WINE REGION OF SZEKSZÁRD

This is one of Hungary’s oldest wine regions,. White wines were produced here until the middle ages, however during the Turkish times red wine culture dominated. From the 18th century, the Swabians made this region prosperous again, and throughout the Habsburg Empire wine made in this region had a good reputation. The special flavour of... 

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WINE REGION OF TOLNA

The landscape of this wine region is hilly, making it a joy to travel around, even by bicycle or by foot. Grape cultivation likely started with the Romans in Tolna, and during the Turkish occupation the Serbians brought Kadarka here as well. The Swabians, who settled here in the 18th century, continued to develop further... 

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WINE REGION OF VILLÁNY

Although Romans grew grapes here during the height of the empire, by the end of the Turkish regime the region had become depopulated, and subsequently Germans came to settle here, like bringing Kékoportó (Portugieser) wine with them. The strong red wines of Villány are characterised by the colour of ruby and garnet red. Their intense... 

North Hungary

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WINE REGION OF BÜKK

This wine region is located on the southern and south-eastern slopes of the Bükk Mountains. The territory is most favourable for dynamic white wines. There are many cellars dug into the rhyolite tufa, some of them decorated with historic and folk patterns made by stone carving craftsmen.

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WINE REGION OF EGER

The world famous red wine of this wine region is the Egri Bikavér (“Bulls Blood of Eger”), which was the first wine of protected origin in Hungary. Eger, at the junction of the Mátra and Bükk mountain ranges, has a long, multi-cultural history. King Saint Stephan established one of the first bishoprics here, and foreign…

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WINE REGION OF TOKAJ

The wine region of Tokaj is located at the junction of rivers Tisza and Bodrog. The world-famous Tokaj wine is the product of the joint impact of climate, soil, local grape species, and a mold called botrytis cinerea. Due to late harvests in this part of Hungary, the grapes are exposed to a unique combination…

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WINE REGION OF MÁTRA

Mátra plantations are located on the southern slopes of the Mátra mountains, which were once volcanoes. The region is characterised by strong sunshine, mild winters, and little precipitation. Grapes were grown here starting with the Celtics, and even under the Turkish occupation wine making continued, as the Turks had significant income from wine tithes.

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