Jamie Goode, a scientist turned wine writer and founder of Wineanorak, has long explored the fringes of the wine world. Ahead of BOR 2025, he explains why Hungary is on his radar, why native grapes such as Hárslevelű and Kékfrankos could become breakout stars, and which global trends Hungarian producers cannot afford to ignore.
Germany is a mature and competitive wine market, where shelf space is hard-won and consumer trust is built over time. Patrick Fiur, cooperation manager at Hawesko, one of Germany’s leading wine companies, is attending BOR 2025 to explore whether Hungarian wines—particularly those with a strong identity and consistent quality—can carve out a long-term niche.
Astrid Karamira’s importing journey began with a spark of discovery – and turned into a full-time passion for the wines of Central Europe. From her base in Portugal, she now works to bring attention to producers whose stories deserve to be told. Hungary’s diverse wine culture offers endless ground to explore, and at events like BOR 2025, she adding new names – and new regions – to her growing portfolio.
As principal critic at WineAlign and co-host of the Wine Thieves podcast, John Szabo MS combines sharp analytical tasting with a storyteller’s sense of wonder. At BOR 2025, he returns not just to review wines, but to reconnect with Hungary’s volcanic landscapes, meet new producers, and continue advocating for originality, sustainability, and distinctiveness in the glass.
This autumn, Hungary will once again be in the spotlight of international wine experts and traders.
A rolling sea of vineyards in a stunning valley basin – an exceptional terroir with remarkable potential. This is the Ördögárok vineyard in the Villány wine district, reclaimed from nature through monumental effort by local winemakers in the early 2000s...
This summer, once again, the Codex Jury – composed of experts – gathered to conduct a blind tasting of the wines together with Csopak’s producers and representatives of the local municipality. In a calm and professional setting, they discussed their impressions and future plans. The following is a report of the session.
