There are a lot of legends about wine. Of the more strange and unusual is the parallel with bull’s blood. Bull’s blood also known locally as “Egri Bikavér” is a potent, dry red wine that is from the Eger wine region in northern Hungary. It is reputed to have earned its name from the 16th-century invasion by [...]
Launched in September, “The Tokaji Journal“, is a new digital wine magazine that focuses exclusively on the wines of Tokaj, both dry and sweet. The magazine’s aim is to provide the latest news, trends, and information about these unique wines to an English-speaking audience worldwide. Editor Gergely Somogyi shares with us his inspiration for launching the magazine. [...]
Hungary has a vast array of alcoholic beverages including quality wines and beers, as well as liqueurs and brandies that are made exclusively in the country. Here are a few suggestions of various drinks to try. Egészségedre! (Cheers!) Pálinka Produced in both Hungary and Transylvania, this traditional brandy is made from various kinds of fruit such [...]
After spending an enjoyable day at the Budapest International Wine Festival last week, I thought I would share some of my favorite moments. Arriving in style If you know Budapest, you know how painfully slow your journey can be through the city. I tend to walk, sometimes it’s the quickest way, but this time I [...]
The Budapest International Wine Festival is the largest and most prestigious wine festival in Hungary. Featuring wines from across the country and the world, the festival is a great opportunity for visitors to learn about the history of Hungarian wine making and meet renowned wine makers, while enjoying traditional Hungarian music and gastronomic delights. Several [...]
Learning about Hungarian wines can seem pretty daunting. All those hard-to-pronounce names, obscure labels, and a rather complex classification system, would even turn the most dedicated of wine enthusiasts away. But if you’re willing to spend some time and effort, you’ll discover a very rewarding part of the wine world. Here are some suggestions to [...]
The Blue Danube Wine Company will be hosting a series of Slovenian wine tastings with winemaker and proprietor Jean-Michel Morel in California and New York throughout this month. This will mark Morel’s first ever public appearance in the United States. After working in numerous cellars in France (Bordeaux and Languedoc) and Italy (Collio), Morel settled down in Slovenia and [...]
Most people don’t think of Romania for wine but this Eastern European country has a long history of viticulture. Wine was first introduced to the area by the Greeks over 3,000 years ago who arrived from the Black Sea. According to Greek legend, the country was so rich in vineyards that it is believed that [...]
Drink Bravely TV launched a new webisode on Tuesday featuring a selection of “royal wines” in anticipation of the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton this Friday. The video which is the 39th webisode in the series has internationally recognized wine personality Mark Oldman discussing eight wines fit for the historic event. Among [...]
A few months ago I had the privilege of attending one of the largest tastings for Furmint wines in Hungary, organized by Vinoport at the Vajdahunyad Castle in Budapest. Furmint is one the most widely grown varietals in Hungary particularly within the Tokaj-Hegyalja region. It’s also found in Austria where it is also known as Mosler. [...]
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