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Hungary’s Most Beautiful Vineyards Announced
On August 25, at the MATE Budai Campus, Bor és Piac professional magazine announced the winners of the Hungary’s Most Beautiful Vineyard 2025 competition. The event, held for the 14th...
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New Level Empire and Fish! will also perform at this weekend’s Balatonfüred Wine Weeks
New Level Empire and Fish! will perform, among others, at the Balatonfüred Wine Weeks event series on the last weekend of summer. Between August 29 and 31, the wine days...
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French winemakers worried about US tariffs
The newly announced EU-US trade deal, which excludes wines and spirits from US import duties, has sparked serious concerns in France. This means that French exporters will have to pay...
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Rossmann launches wine in paper bottle
Rossmann has become the first major retailer in Germany to introduce a Weißburgunder (pinot blanc) wine in an innovative paper bottle, marking a bold step toward sustainability. The new packaging...
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The harvest in Szekszárd started early: Irsai is already in the cellar, the rosé base is coming
The harvest in the Szekszárd wine region started earlier this year, at the beginning of August: due to the persistent heat, producers are forced to pick early varieties ahead of...
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“The measure is yours!” an open letter for responsible wine consumption
The Hungarian Wine Marketing Agency has published an open letter aiming to place the public perception of wine consumption on a new footing. The initiative has been endorsed by several...
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A large Polish company has acquired the largest Moldovan wine exporter
Polish Maspex has acquired the largest Moldovan wine exporter, Purcari Wineries, economedia.ro reported, based on data from the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) and brokerage platforms. Maspex, through its Romanian subsidiary,...
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Wine from Italy can also be delivered by plane
Travel just got easier at several Italian airports. According to a report by ANSA, new regulations have come into effect at terminals equipped with next-generation scanners. The changes include three...
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Every sip is a new chapter – the BB wine and champagne family is completely renewed and takes the next level
By analyzing and rethinking every stage of winemaking, the Balatonboglár-based winery is offering wine lovers a range of BB wines and sparkling wines that reflect the latest trends. With their...
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Historic decision: European Commission approves first sustainable price agreement in the wine sector
The European Commission has taken its first official position on the competition law assessment of a sustainability agreement in the agricultural sector. The positive opinion concerns a target price agreement...
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Golden yellow grape disease is spreading: the serious disease has already reached the Somló wine region
Based on recent laboratory tests by the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih), the pathogen of grape golden yellows has now been identified in the Somló wine region. This means...
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Wine whisperer or scientist? Or what does a Master of Wine know?
The profession of Master of Wine (MW) is surrounded by a thousand myths – for example, they say about the Jedi Knights of wine, that their opinion can cause the...
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A watershed year in viticulture: this is how winemakers are fighting the drought
The lack of precipitation is now critical for vineyards in the post-flowering stage: where there is no rain, producers can expect severe crop losses and capital destruction. The year 2025...
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What can cause the price of a wine to increase tenfold?
There are fewer of them worldwide than the number of people who have been in space, their number is much more modest than that of Nobel laureates, and there is...
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Alcohol-free novelty in the Balaton wine world
Laposa Birtok has reached a new milestone: it has introduced its first alcohol-free wine, Laposa Vitorlás Alcohol-Free Italian Riesling, which offers conscious consumers an uncompromising wine experience. The wine presentation...
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Szürkebarát Duel in Badacsonytördemic
A truly unique wine event of national significance is coming to the Badacsony wine region: Hungary’s largest Szürkebarát tasting, titled “Szürkebarát Duel,” will debut this year, organized by the Badacsony...
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Imre Hubai: Hungarian wine is an unparalleled national treasure
Hungarian wine is a unique national treasure that the entire country can be proud of, said the State Secretary for Agriculture of the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) at the award...
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Members of this secret society decide fates
There are fewer of them worldwide than the number of people who have been in space, and their number is much more modest than that of Nobel laureates. Their qualification...
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Historic success: gold medal for Zelna Winery at the world’s most prestigious wine competition
The Balaton red wine has achieved unprecedented recognition in the international wine world: the Peregrina wine of Zelna Borászat from Balatonfüred won a gold medal with 95 points at the...
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Ferenc Vesztergombi received the Hungarian Wine Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award this year
Grapes and wine not only provide a livelihood for hundreds of thousands of people, but also build communities, create relationships and preserve traditions – said István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture,...
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Are you campaigning against wine while representing the wine industry? György Wáberer’s challenge caused a scandal
A video posted on social media by György Wáberer, in which he encourages his followers to go alcohol-free, has caused considerable outrage among Hungarian winemakers. The campaign, which draws attention...
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Last year, 1.7 million hectoliters of wine were consumed in Hungary
Last year, a total of 1.7 million hectoliters of wine were consumed in Hungary, an average of 17.1 liters per capita, said Péter Gál, Head of Department at the Ministry...
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Nébih: the examination of wine measurement units in the Tokaj wine region yielded reassuring results
Despite some irregularities – such as incomplete management of the product accompanying document and untraceable, incorrectly labeled products – the inspection of wine measurement units in the Tokaj wine region...
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Winemaker says it’s not enough to make good wine – you also need to provide an experience
The winemaking profession has long been about passion, tradition and artisanal values – but today it is increasingly defined by survival, creativity and market-oriented thinking. Domestic wine consumption is decreasing...
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Balaton wines connect the past and the present, the producer and the consumer
Wine is not only a factor in the national economy, but also culture, history, the essence of human work and the spirit of community – stated István Nagy, Minister of...
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Ca di Rajo – Menolia Prosecco Extra Brut/Brut/Extra Dry
Menolia is a Prosecco DOC Treviso that combines the elegance and quality of classic Prosecco with exceptional value for money. Contact: Zwack Unicum Nyrt. Annamária Molnár wine trade marketing koordinátor;...
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Skin beautification doesn’t just depend on creams – what does the dietitian say?
The beauty industry has long emphasized the role of topical skin care products, while there is growing evidence that the quality of our diet also determines the health and appearance...
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Babits Winery’s Aszú won the top prize at the Szeged Wine Festival
Babits Winery’s 2019 6-puttonyos aszú won the top prize in the wine competition held at the Szeged Wine Festival, the award was presented on Monday, the gastronomic festival organizer Szegedi...
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The 44th National Wine Competition has begun, with approximately 2,700 bottles of wine competing
The 44th National Wine Competition, which began on Tuesday, will feature 890 wine samples from 239 wineries, totaling almost 2,700 bottles of wine, the event organizers told MTI on Tuesday....
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Stories of Hungarian wine: from the favorite of kings to bull’s blood – a historical evening in Eger
On May 15, 2025, the Juhász Brothers Winery in Eger will host a special historical-gastronomic event. As part of a joint program series between the Rubicon Institute and the Heves...
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