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New, fresh, young – 5 new winemakers were introduced to Junibor in 2017
Five new members joined Junibor in 2017 and Gál Tibor was elected as new president. The presidency has also been transformed. The message is clear: Junibor is still the most...
Read moreSomogyi Wine Festival will be held in Kaposvár
Thirteen wineries will be presented at the 1st Somogyi Wine Festival, which will be held on Tuesday in Kaposvár to promote the county’s wines – the Press Council of the...
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The development of the Winery of the Juhász Brothers is a measure of the success of the sector
The impressive development of the Winery of the Juhász Brothers in the Eger Wine Region shows the success of the Hungarian grape and wine sector –the Minister of Agriculture said...
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Wine-tasting world championship
Last weekend the Hungarian team finished 7th in the final of the Championnat du monde de degustation, the wine-tasting world championship organised in France. Teams had to identify 12 types of...
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Young Sommelier World Championship
At the end of September Budapest hosted the Young Sommelier World Championship of Chaine des Rotisseurs. Competitors had to be younger than 31 years. Three young sommeliers qualified for the final, where...
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Less wine produced in France than ever before in the last sixty years
This year less wine will be made in France than ever before in the last 60 year. In volume a 19-percent decline is expected: 36.9 million hectolitres of wine will...
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Storm and frost decimates French vine production
French vine production was hit by several bad factors this year: summer frost in Bordeaux, summer storms in Champagne have sprouted grapes, so experts expect a 20 percent drop in...
Read moreGlobal wine production hits 50-year low
Due to the bad weather conditions in western Europe, this year’s world wine production is expected to decrease by 8 percent reaching decades-long lows, according to a survey of the...
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The whole and the parts
Good news for the Hungarian hospitality sector: the new marketing concept of the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) also includes the culinary sector. Hungarian wines and gastronomy can’t be separated the goal...
Read moreFazekas: the quality of Hungarian wines continues to improve
Thanks to the Wine Excellence Program, the quality of Hungarian wines is constantly improving – the Minister of Agriculture said at a press conference in Budaörs. Fazekas Sándor at the...
Read moreFazekas: Hungarian wines can be appreciated due to the loss of grape production in three European countries
As in Hungary, the extreme weather also had an impact on grapes in Spain, Italy and France. As a result, 10 to 20 percent less grapes will be produced, which...
Read more2017 is the “century’s” vintage
Although the calendar is still in the beginning of October, the “big harvest” ends in the majority of wine regions this weekend, so in the Varga Winery. The yield has...
Read moreThe Borászok Borásza Foundation announced a Scholarship Program
The Borászok Borásza Foundation (The Winemaker of Winemakers Foundation) announced a Scholarship Program for Young Wine Producers. The winner of the one million forint scholarships can take part in foreign...
Read moreA record number of wineries and nearly 50 programs await the guests of the Red Wine Festival in Villány
A record number of more than 30 wineries and about 50 cultural and music programs await the guests of the Villány Red Wine Festival, which will be held on 5-6...
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The packaging of the Twickel Bag in Box has a new, creative design
At the Twickenham Estate this year, the more and more popular Bag in Box wine pack was given a special attention, and this time it was a truly creative way...
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Spritzer’s triumphant return
Spritzer is a mixture of wine and club soda. Even famous winemakers like this drink and some of them have said it can play an important role in popularising wine among...
Read moreMinisterial Commissioner: Local co-operations are needed in the wine sector
The Ministerial Commissioner of the Ministry of Agriculture drew attention to strenghten the local co-operations in the wine sector on Saturday. According to Kiss Eliza, the producers in each wine...
Read more5th. JUNIBOR and Gastro Feast with a new generation of winemakers
33 families, 40 winemakers and nearly all wine regions in the country. Fresh, young, energetic, world-traveled. They are the Junibor Association, who occupy the St. Stephen’s Square before the Basilica...
Read moreOutstanding quality wine yield is expected this year
About 2.8 million hectoliters wine yield is expected in Hungary this year, which is similar to last year’s harvest – Kiss Eliza, Ministerial Commissioner for special oenological tasks at the...
Read moreGood quality wine is expected
About 2.8 million hectoliters wine yield is expected in Hungary this year, which is similar to last year – the Minister of Agriculture told MTI in Szekszárd, on Friday. Kiss...
Read moreEuropean Wine Wine-Song Festival to be held in Villány and Pécs
Eight groups of five countries will perform on 22-22 September at the European Wine Wine-Song Festival which will be held for the twenty-first time in Villány and Pécs. According to...
Read moreTargeted funding for domestic winegrowers: a strategic agreement has been concluded between the National Council of Mountain Villages and the Takarékbank
Under the agreement signed at the Budapest Wine Festival, the Takarék Group will develop special credit products and banking services for the sector by the end of December. The Takarék...
Read moreSixty-five programs, hundreds of performers at Szekszárd’s Harvest Days
Sixty-five programs, including folk music, pop music concerts, exhibitions, conferences, hundreds of performances and forty-four wineries and pálinka houses are waiting the audience at this year’s Szekszárd’s Harvest Days, which...
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Magazine: Is Hungary a wine drinking nation?
Only 46 percent of Hungarians drink wine regularly. Our target group index (TGI) survey reveals that the dominance of men is smaller among wine drinkers than in the case of other...
Read moreNearly two hundred exhibitors at the 26th Budapest Wine Festival
Thousands of wines of about 200 Hungarian and foreign exhibitors await the visitors from Thursday to Sunday to the Castle of Buda at the 26th Budapest Wine Festival with numerous...
Read moreThe 28th Budafoki Champagne and Wine Festival was held this weekend
The 28th Budafoki Champagne and Wine Festival awaited its guests at fifteen venues with wine tastings, cellar tours, concerts, family and children’s programs on Saturday and Sunday. This year’s event...
Read moreFM: The Hungarian vine and wine sector is in a moment of impetus
The Hungarian vine and wine sector is under development, which is also supported by the fact that the Hungarian exports of wine was 26 percent more in volume and 18...
Read moreWine festival on the terrace of the Buda Castle
Europe’s most beautiful wine festival, the Budapest Wine Festival will open for the twenty-sixth time in September. The visitors can taste thousands of wines from nearly 200 domestic and foreign...
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A three-day game stew festival in Zalaegerszeg
The National Game Stew and Wine Festival begins with a hunting conference and vintage parade on Friday in Zalaegerszeg. The main objective of the program is to present the hunting...
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