White grape
Furmint
applequincecitrus
Tokaj · Nagy-Somló
6 regions · 22 wine districts
The wine regions of Hungary
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Tokaj
Tokaj
VolcanicA historic landscape of volcanic vineyards, dry Furmint and botrytised sweet wines.
- Notable varieties
- Furmint · Hárslevelű · Sárgamuskotály
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Answer a few simple questions and discover the Hungarian wine regions, grape varieties and wine styles that may suit your taste.
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Native and distinctive varieties
White grape
Hárslevelű
linden blossompearspice
Tokaj · Nagy-Somló
White grape
Juhfark
citrussmokesalinity
Nagy-Somló
White grape
Ezerjó
applecitrusherbs
Mór · Kunság
White grape
Olaszrizling
almondcitrusgreen herbs
Badacsony · Balatonfüred–Csopak · Nagy-Somló
Red grape
Kékfrankos
sour cherrypepperviolet
Sopron · Eger · Szekszárd
Red grape
Kadarka
red berriesspiceflowers
Szekszárd · Kunság · Csongrád
White grape
Irsai Olivér
grape blossommuscatcitrus
Kunság · Mátra · Neszmély
White grape
Sárgamuskotály
grape blossomorange peelspice
Tokaj · Mátra
White grape
Kéknyelű
citruswhite flowersherbs
Badacsony
White grape
Szürkebarát
pearpeachspice
Badacsony · Mátra · Balaton-felvidék
Red grape
Cabernet Franc
blackcurrantpepperviolet
Villány · Szekszárd · Hajós–Baja
Red grape
Portugieser
plumsour cherryspice
Villány
White grape
Leányka
flowerspearhoney
Eger · Bükk · Mátra
Magazine
New perspectives and timeless reads
Wine basics
A clear guide to tasting wine
Colour, aroma and taste reveal different details. A simple method helps you understand the wine and put your own impressions into words.
Food & Wine
How to pair Hungarian wine with food
Sauce, acidity, sweetness and seasoning can tell you more than whether the plate contains fish or meat. Here is a practical way to choose.
Hungarian varietiesEzerjó: a distinctive white grape of Mór
Hungarian varieties
Ezerjó: a distinctive white grape of Mór
Acidity, growing conditions and winemaking all shape Mór’s emblematic grape. A practical guide to choosing a bottle and comparing two different expressions of Ezerjó.
Wine worldDoes wine get better with age?
Wine world
Does wine get better with age?
A vintage is not a quality ranking. Here is what to consider before ageing a bottle and how to follow its development.
Wines & Styles
White, rosé, red: where wine colour comes from
Grape pigments, winemaking and the wine’s condition all shape its appearance. Colour offers clues, but it cannot reveal a complete recipe.
Wines & Styles
Sweet and sparkling wines: two different qualities
Sweetness and bubbles describe different things. Understanding the main production methods and label terms makes choosing a bottle easier.
Wine culture
Cellars and press houses: reading a wine region’s buildings
Examples from Tokaj, Hajós, Hercegkút and Mór reveal how cellars and press houses reflect local work, landscapes and communities.
Wine culture
Harvest: deciding when grapes should reach the cellar
No single measurement determines a harvest date. Intended wine style, representative sampling, different signs of ripeness and processing capacity all help build a meaningful picture.
Food & Wine
Hungarian food and wine: pairings for our table
Fish soup, chicken paprikash, stuffed cabbage or apple strudel: start with the whole dish. Practical suggestions and simple comparisons help guide your choice.
Food & WineServing temperature and glassware
Food & Wine
Serving temperature and glassware
A suitable temperature and a clean, useful glass help you appreciate a wine. You do not need a separate set of glasses for every grape.
Food & wine
Flavours in balance
Choose a style of food and explore a complementary Hungarian wine.
Pike-perch from BalatonOlaszrizling
Foie grasTokaji Aszú
Hungarian beef stewEgri Bikavér
Duck breastKékfrankos
Light summer dishesIrsai Olivér
Hungarian Wine Journal · No. 01
Landscape, legacy, new voices
Portraits and regional stories exploring how inherited knowledge meets the new thinking shaping Hungarian wine today.
Open the selectionHungarian Wine Letter