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Furmint February Big Tasting with more than eighty wineries
The public can experience more than two hundred Furmint wines from more than eighty wineries at the 15th Furmint February Grand Tasting on Thursday in Budapest, at the House of...
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French wine and spirits exports fell last year
France exported 15.56 billion euros worth of wine and spirits last year, down 4 percent from 2023, according to the website of the French Wine and Spirits Exporters Federation (FEVS)....
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There are serious problems in the Hungarian wine industry
The year 2024 was a difficult period for Hungarian viticulture and winemaking. The national wine grape growing area continued to shrink, and the yield was one of the lowest in...
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The rise of alcohol-free wines: dynamic growth and domestic successes
The non-alcoholic wine market has shown significant growth in recent years, and the annual growth of the category is expected to exceed 7-10 percent in the coming years. Europe and...
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Grand Tokaj Zrt. would produce higher quality wines
Grand Tokaj Zrt. should focus on producing wines of higher quality categories in the future, and to this end, several measures were formulated at the board meeting of the Tokaj-Hegyalja...
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The laboratory of the University of Pécs, suitable for conducting grape and wine analytical tests, has been renovated
The recently modernized laboratory of the Viticulture and Enology Research Institute of the University of Pécs (PTE SZBKI), suitable for performing grape and wine analytical tests, was handed over on...
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Tokaj and Eger producers won the Hungarian Wine Grand Prix
In the white wine category, the 2021 Csontos Furmint from Bott Pince in Tokaj, and in the red wine category, the 2019 Agapé Nagy-Eged-hegy Grand Superior from Eger in St....
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Wine consumption habits have changed a lot: today we are more likely to buy lighter, fruity red wines
A bottle of excellent red wine, which goes well with a variety of Christmas dishes, cannot be missing from the festive table. However, the tastes of consumers have changed a...
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Zsolt Liptai became the winemaker of the year
The Hungarian Wine Academy (MBA) has awarded Zsolt Liptai, the chief winemaker of the Pannonhalma Archabbey, with the title of Wine Producer of the Year in Hungary 2024, the MBA...
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8 million bottles of spirits and 225 cash machines await customers
Tesco has prepared 8 million bottles and cans of alcoholic drinks for the end of the year festive season, including high-quality and affordable Finest wines and champagnes, as well as...
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The renewed ProWein is making everyone excited
ProWein 2025 is presenting itself with the motto “Discover the flavours of tomorrow”, a fresh and modern look and a new hall layout. The entire world of wines and spirits...
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The Success of Rosé Wines: The Triumph of Fruitiness and Freshness
Rosé wines uniquely blend the rich flavors of red grapes with the freshness and vibrancy of white wines, making them a highly sought-after segment in the Hungarian wine market. At...
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Market knowledge, networking and marketing
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/11 Márió Spáda, wine category specialist of METRO: “Looking at the main trends, the premium quality is booming, while sales of...
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Leaving the negative period behind
According to the data by IWSR, 2.57 million hectolitres of wine and 150,000 hectolitres of champagne and sparkling wine were sold in retail in 2023, representing a decline of 1.8%...
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Hungarian success in the ranking of the world’s best wineries: Szepsy Cellar is in 43rd place
The World’s Best Vineyards ranking was also published in 2024, presenting the year’s 50 most outstanding wineries worldwide. This year, the list also lists those wineries that offer a special...
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A priority goal is the success and support of the domestic wine industry
The Hungarian wine industry is still one of the most important pillars of the domestic agriculture, which the government helps with targeted subsidies to strengthen its competitiveness and international recognition...
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Not only the wine, but also the roof can be white: this is how this winery fights against warming
Above Esztergom is a small village in Slovakia, mostly inhabited by Hungarians, whose wines are offered in the best restaurants in the world. One of the region’s wineries, however, has...
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Autumn excursion and wine tasting in the Etyek-Buda wine region
The autumn period offers a perfect opportunity for those who like active tourism, as visitors can enjoy a pleasant excursion at this time. Hungary’s wine regions, including the Etyek-Buda wine...
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The red wine festival in Villány starts on Friday
Concerts by popular performers, family and traditional programs, a vintage parade and new wine await those interested at this year’s Villány red wine festival between October 4 and 6, the...
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1 million less people drink wine
In October, Halloween events and wine culinary festivals will inspire tourists to travel. Such events are also necessary because wine consumption is decreasing throughout Europe, according to the forecast of...
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Zsolt Feldman: the quality and technological background of Hungarian winemaking has also strengthened
The quality and technological background of the Hungarian wine industry has strengthened in the past period, this is basically due to the development and investment support programs – the State...
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An autumn wine fair is organized on Dóm Square in Szeged
From Wednesday, more than a hundred wine producers are waiting for locals and tourists coming to the city at the gastronomic festival called Bor tér on Dóm tér in Szeged,...
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Why is Tokaj aszú cheaper in Switzerland than in Hungary?
Although it may be surprising, in some cases a quality Tokaji aszu is cheaper in Switzerland than in Hungary. This contradiction highlights the challenges of the Hungarian wine market and...
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Another boost in the Hungarian wine industry
In order for the Hungarian wine industry to strengthen its competitiveness and the recognition of Hungarian wine, new developments and innovations are always needed, said Minister of Agriculture István Nagy...
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The 33rd Budapest Wine Festival has opened
The 33rd Budapest Wine Festival opened on Thursday with the guest of honor Georgia, which awaits the interested parties with wines from numerous Hungarian and international producers, gastronomic specialties, podium...
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Drought-stricken vintage: smaller quantity, but outstanding quality in winemaking
The 2023 wine season was extremely special in Hungary, defined by drought and hot, sunny summer months. According to winemakers, this year’s harvest yielded a smaller quantity, but it can...
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The 34th Budafoki Champagne and Wine Festival begins
The events of Budapest’s oldest wine festival will start at 18:00 on the Market with the performance of the band Jammal and the GrooveTroop. This is followed by Juliverz Feat...
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Miklós Panyi: the Hungarian wine industry can make Hungarian champagne a success
The Hungarian wine industry is capable of making Hungarian sparkling wine a success – emphasized the Parliamentary and Strategic State Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office on Friday at the...
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József Bock: A life in the service of Villány wines
József Bock, the legendary winemaker of the Villány wine region, recently received a lifetime achievement award from the Hungarian Wine Academy in recognition of his decades of dedicated work. His...
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We have the winery of the year in 2024
The Gere Attila Family Winery won the Winery of the Year award from the Hungarian Wine Academy, the National Council of Mountain Communities, and the Association of Hungarian Vine and...
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