The 44th National Wine Competition opens on May 13 – Minister of Agriculture Dr. István Nagy to serve as Patron-in-Chief

By: Trademagazin Date: 2025. 05. 05. 10:38

The National Council of Wine Communities (HNT) will host the 44th National Wine Competition’s ceremonial opening on May 13, 2025, at the Danubius Hotel Helia in Budapest. As Hungary’s most prestigious wine competition for producers, the event also serves as a major professional platform for evaluating and promoting quality in the domestic wine sector.

The opening ceremony will begin at 10:00 AM in the hotel’s Helia Room, with registration starting at 9:00 AM. A standing reception will follow the official program.

The Patron-in-Chief of the event is Dr. István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, while the event patrons include Dr. Zsolt Nyitrai, Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister, and Pál Rókusfalvy, Government Commissioner for National Wine Marketing.

Organized annually by the HNT, the competition is more than a showcase of excellence: its three-tiered evaluation system provides producers with valuable feedback on their wines, helping guide future quality improvements. The event also offers a professional snapshot of current trends in the Hungarian wine market.

Participation requires prior online registration, available at the following link:
👉 Online registration

Free parking is available in the Danubius Hotel Helia’s parking garage for registered guests who indicate parking needs during registration. Please validate your parking ticket at the hotel reception before exiting.

Venue: Danubius Hotel Helia, Helia Room
Address: H-1133 Budapest, Kárpát u. 62–64
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM

For further information, please contact:
National Council of Wine Communities – Press & Communications