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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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Tokaji Aszú

| May 7, 2009 | 7 Comments
Tokaji Aszú

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 [...]

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