Hungary has a long and distinguished history of winemaking. Grapes were first known to be cultivated in the area by Romans over 2000 years ago. The country’s diverse climate of hot and humid summers, dry autumns, and rainy springs to cold winters makes it an ideal place for winemaking. Its best-known wines are Tokaji Aszu, a [...]
This popular hot spiced wine is served during the cold winter months throughout Germany and Europe. It is made with red wine and seasoned with cinnamon, cloves, citrus and sugar. At the markets, vendors will offer various additions to the mulled wine, such as a shot of rum, amaretto, or elderberry cordial. An alcohol-free version [...]
Interested in learning the basics of wine? Here’s a list of common wine terms. A Acidity - A naturally occurring component of every wine; the level of perceived sharpness; a key element to a wine’s longevity; a leading determinant of balance. Alcohol - The end product of fermentation; technically ethyl alcohol resulting from the interaction of natural grape sugars and [...]
Overview Zlatan Plavac is a rare full-bodied wine from the Dalmatian island of Hvar in Croatia. The wine is made from selected grapes of the variety Plavac Mali, a blend between Zinfandel and Dobricic grapes. Croatian wine has a long history dating back to 5th century B.C. Recent historical findings suggest that wine in Croatia existed hundreds of years [...]
Overview Riesling is a white grape variety which originated in the Rhine and Mosel valleys of Germany. Riesling wines range from dry to sweet, as well as light to full bodied. The wines are categorized by the grape’s ripeness level at harvest, and their level of dryness. Ripening generally occurs between September to November, and late harvest Riesling can be picked as [...]
What your seeing in this photo isn’t raisins! These are actually grapes afflicted with noble rot (Botrytis cinerea), a grey fungus that is the key factor in producing late harvested wines such as Aszú and Essencia. When carefully cultivated, it causes the grape to shrivel which concentrates and intensifies both the sugar and flavor. This photo was [...]
Are you interested in Tokaji wine? Want to learn more about it? Autumn in Tokaj is a festival located in the small village of Mád, Hungary. The two-day event is an exploration of Tokaji wine that includes tours, tastings, and the opportunity to meet with individual winemakers. Participants will also enjoy samplings of restaurants in [...]
Overview Egri Bikavér is a type of red wine from Northern Hungary. It is produced in the wine region around the town of Eger. Besides Tokaji Aszú, Bull’s Blood is one of the most internationally recognized wines from Hungary. The production of Bull’s Blood is regulated by the Hungarian Wine Making Act which has strict [...]
Overview Tokaji Aszú is a sweet, topaz-colored wine from Hungary. The wine derives its name from the Tokaj-Hegyalja district of Northeastern Hungary. The region lies on the edge of the great Hungarian plain, dominated by the extinct Tokaj volcano and the Zemplen Hills. Tokaji Aszú is made from late-ripened grapes affected by Botrytis cinerea, a [...]
German Wine Canada will be hosting a consumer tasting event entitled “Ode to Joy” on Tuesday, May 5th in Toronto. The event is presented by the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany and in co-operation with the German Wine Institute. Consumers will be able to sample from over 125 wines in a variety [...]
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