Between April 21st and 25th, 2024, nearly a hundred international wine professionals visited Hungary. The guests had the opportunity to explore the beauty of Hungarian wine through masterclasses, walking tastings, and wine tours. The organizers hope that the event will contribute to promoting the high quality of Hungarian wines internationally.
John Szabo is one of the ambassadors of the Hungarian Wine Summit, which is taking place from April 21 to April 25 in Hungary. Prior to the event, he shared his opinions about Hungary’s strengths and the challenges it faces in achieving international success.
Wine portals are no longer the only source of wine-related news: YouTube or Instagram can inspire you about what wine to buy next or help you expand your wine knowledge. From the emergence of a wine language to wine blogs as well as Instagram and YouTube appearances, we look at the most influential influencers in the Hungarian wine world.
Do you think that sulphur dioxide gives you a headache and alcohol a hangover? Forget this! It may be a possibility, but histamine certainly has something to do with it. Bernadett Zsiros, someone from outside the wine world, has been discovering the world of histamine-free wines - quite the opposite. Her histamine intolerance meant that she had been experiencing how difficult it was to drink wine and toast with friends. The good news is that it’s not impossible!
The Pannon Wine Guild was founded a quarter of a century ago by just under a dozen winemakers. All of them are names which, when uttered in company today, wine lovers – and perhaps even those who consider themselves less so, tip their imaginary hats in respect. The association, which has grown somewhat since its beginnings, does not only exist behind the scenes: you can meet the winemakers together several times a year, but you can also taste their wines individually, even with a wine passport that offers numerous discounts. Or you can choose to support their work.
The British Master of Wine, who lives in Provence, has attracted the attention of the wine world by not only taking seriously the biggest trend of the last decade, the rise of rosés, but also by seeking to understand the category and explore the differences between rosés. Moreover, if one can say so, her favourite region is Central and Eastern Europe.
In 2023, the Circle of Hungarian Wine Writers awarded the Hungarian Wine Grand Prix to the 2HA Winery’s 2019 Shiraz. Edit Szabó talked to the winery’s founder, Csaba Török…
