Konstantin Baum MW's video can help to reposition Tokaj on the world wine map.
Continuing the tradition of last year, we sent a special selection of Hungarian wines to Pope Francis as a Christmas gift.
As guest of honour at the Daejeon International Wine Expo, Hungarian wines received special attention in Asia: selected Hungarian wines from Tokaj, through Etyek, Szekszárd and Villány to Lake Balaton were on show at the Asian expo. Sparkling eyes, impressive professionalism and openness: these are what characterised initial feedback from local consumers.
The European Sommelier Championship was held in Belgrade in November 2024. Sebastian Giraldo Makovej represented Hungary, while Mihály Lippai, Secretary General of the Hungarian Sommelier Club, coordinated the large Hungarian team that helped organise the competition. We spoke to the two professionals right after the competition.
Wine52, a consumer club with a customer base of over 200,000, are now giving its members the chance to taste Hungarian wines from volcanic vineyards across the UK. The bottles are accompanied by a 64-page special edition of Glug magazine featuring Hungarian wine regions and winemakers. The campaign has been supported by Wines of Hungary. And what's good about this? We talked to Zsuzsa Toronyi, Managing Director of Wines of Hungary UK.
Hungarian wines have received significant recognition in the South Korean market, where Hungary was guest of honour at the Daejeon International Wine Expo (DIWE), held from 27 October to 3 November. The prestigious event offered a unique opportunity for Hungarian winemakers to showcase the quality and diversity of Hungarian winemaking in South Korea.
If today’s students are introduced to the moderate consumption of wine, and indeed to wine culture itself, during their education, and if we can arouse their interest, then they will be the ones who will tip the scales - albeit not within a year or two.
