The Szekszárd wine region was also recognized at the Blood Donor Day

We celebrate the blood donors in Hungary on 27 November. The Hungarian Red Cross greeted the multiple blood donors and supporters of blood donation on this day. On the Blood Donor Day several winemakers of the Szekszárd wine region were given recognitions. The Hungarian Red Cross gave Pro Vita Awards and quality red wines offered by the Wine Society to the best blood donors.

27 November is the Blood Donor Day in Hungary since 1988 as the initiative of the Hungarian Red Cross. On this day, a total of 69 recognitions were handed over. Among the prize winners there was a blood donor, who donated blood 170 times. To the blood donors who received Pro Vita Awards, the Hungarian Red Cross also gave quality red wines offered by the Wine Society.

At the event held in Budapest 16 wineries from Szekszárd (Bodri Winery, Bősz Adrián, Eszterbauer Winehouse, Ferger-Módos Winery Fritz Winery, Heimann family estate, Márkvárt János, Mészáros Winery, Merfelsz Cellar, Németh János Winery, Sárosdi Winery, Schieber Winery, Sebestyén cellar, Takler cellar, Vesztergombi Winery, Vida Family Wine Estate) and the Szekszárd Wine Region Ltd. were given recognitions for the support of the summer blood donation campaign of the Hungarian Red Cross.