It was John von Neumann who jokingly suggested that Hungary was a front for aliens from Mars. (This is analogous to Enrico Fermi’s answer to the question whether extraterrestrial beings exist: “Of course, they are already here among us: they just call themselves Hungarians.”) The famous quote was attributed to “The Martians” who were a [...]
The 2010 National Gallop will be happening from June 2 – 6th in Budapest. The five day event is a celebration of Hungarian horsemanship dating back thousands of years when the Magyars first settled into the region. It includes traditional Hussar races, show jumping, dressageas, processions, historical parades, as well as children’s horse riding shows. Visitors can get a glimpse into [...]
Introduction Grüner Veltliner is a variety of grape grown primarily in Austria. The variety also grows in a few other countries, such as Hungary, the Czech Republic and most recently the United States but is most closely associated with Austria, where it has been cultivated since Roman times. Its name literally translates as the “green grape from the [...]
In 1766, Austrian Emperor Josef II decided to open his imperial hunting grounds to the public. Today, the Vienna Prater is one of the oldest park’s in the world. It features over 250 different attractions along with an expansive area of parks, forest land and meadow fields. The iconic Wiener Riesenrad, the Giant Ferris Wheel is the park’s most popular attraction and [...]
For over fifty years, there has been a long-running dispute between Hungary and Slovakia over the wine term “Tokaj”. The issue has heated up after the European Commission had recently given Slovakia the go-ahead for registering one of its wine regions, hitherto known as Tokajská Vonohradnícka Oblast under the name of Vinohradnícka Oblast Tokaj. Tokaji [...]
Definition of a Beer Stein A beer stein is a traditional German beer tankard or mug, made of pewter, silver, wood, porcelain, earthenware or glass with a hinged lid and levered thumblift. The word “stein” is of German origin. The etymology of the word is either from “Stein Krug” (meaning stone jug/mug) or from “Steingut” (meaning stone [...]
Chilled sour cherry soup is a delicacy in Hungary and throughout many parts of Central and Eastern Europe. It is usually prepared during the hot summer months when cherry season arrives. Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds fresh sour cherries or 1 can sour pitted cherries including juice 4 cups (960 ml) water 1/3 cup (75 ml) red wine 1/4 [...]
The 30th annual London International Wine Fair will be happening from May 18th – May 20th. During the LIWF, five Austrian wine seminars will be conducted by wine writer Darrel Joseph, who specializes in the wines and wine regions of Austria. The seminar’s include “Grüner Veltliner – an Austrian tour de force” ,” Austria’s Remarkable [...]
Overview Schilcher is a speciality rosé wine produced solely in the Austrian region of Western Styria (Weststeiermark), in the districts of Deutschlandsberg and Voitsberg. With approximately 500 cultivated hectares, it is the smallest of all the wine-growing regions in Central Europe. The wine is made from the indigenous Blauer Wildbacher grapes known for its piquant spice [...]
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