The frost may have destroyed this year's grape harvest

If the record cold lasts longer, a significant proportion of vines may curdle causing a minimum of 20 billion HUF damage to the Hungarian winemakers – forecasts Varga Winery.

The unusually cold weather caused considerable damage to thousands of grape growers. Today, unfortunately, only the extent of the damage is in question, says Varga Péter, owner of the winery.

“Nationally up to 25 – 30 percent damage may occur, that represents 100 million liters of the annual 350 million liters wine production  – reports turizmusonline.hu.