Introduction There are few wines in the world that can compare to Tokaji. This luscious sweet wine has been Hungary’s crowning glory for hundreds of years. It is one of the oldest wines in the world even before Port and the classification of Bordeaux. Throughout the 17th and 18th century, Tokaji was a cherished commodity enjoyed [...]
What your seeing in this photo isn’t raisins! These are actually botrytized grapes made of noble rot. These unique grapes produce Hungary’s famous sweet wine “Tokaji Aszú.” This photo was taken on Tokaj Hill in the Tokaj-Hegyalja region of Northeastern Hungary. Many thanks to Himesudvar Winery for providing me an exclusive tour of their beautiful [...]
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 [...]
