Hungarian Wine 101: A Virtual Tour and Tasting (Part 2)
Channel: Taste Hungary
Date: 06/11/2021

A virtual class and tasting of Hungarian wine, led by Gábor Bánfalvi. A crash course (in two parts) on the increasingly fabulous wines of Hungary, in which Gábor discusses:

• Hungary’s wine regions (there are 22 altogether)
• A brief history of Hungarian wine (Tokaj was the world’s first delimited wine region)
• Hungary’s important grape varietals (including some of the ancient varieties which have been revived in recent years)
• Hungary’s signature wine styles and blends

The wines:
• Márga (Furmint/Olaszrizling blend) (2017), Szent Donát Winery, Balatonfüred-Csopak Region
• Kékfrankos (2017), Cseri Winery, Pannonhalma
• Bonsai Kadarka (2017), Vida Winery, Szekszárd Region
• Nánai Kékfrankos, Sebestyén Winery, Szekszárd Region
• Fekete Járdovány (2018), Gere Winery, Villány Region
• Villányi (Cabernet) Franc (2016),  Heumann Winery, Villány Region