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Hungarian wine facts

| July 20, 2010 | 0 Comments
Hungarian wine facts

Hungary may not be the most well-known wine producing nation. However, it has certainly contributed to many aspects of wine and winemaking. Here are some facts about wine in Hungary. • Only three European languages have words for wine: Latin, Greek, and Hungarian. • Vines believed to be indigenous to the region were first cultivated [...]

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Hungary’s Wine Regions

| January 21, 2010 | 10 Comments
Hungary’s Wine Regions

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 [...]

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Bull’s blood: Hungary’s legendary red wine

| June 10, 2009 | 3 Comments
Bull’s blood: Hungary’s legendary red wine

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 [...]

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