Wines of Hungary hosted six successful, full-house masterclasses at ProWein this year, two of which were presented by Yvonne Heistermann, first female president of the German Sommelier Association and author of a book about Hungary and its wine regions, written seventeen years ago in German. With more than thirty years working as a sommelier and sommelier educator, we were curious to find out what contact she has with Hungarian wines now and what she feels about their international potential, particularly in hospitality.
Konstantin Baum MW showed his enthusiasm for Tokaji Aszú last year when he visited Tokaj to film for his YouTube channel. He has now caught the Hungarian wine bug and presented four masterclasses for Wines of Hungary at this year’s ProWein as well as giving masterclasses at Wine Paris in February. We caught up with him again, this time to learn his thoughts on Hungarian wine beyond Tokaj’s liquid gold.
Furmint February is gaining popularity not only in Hungary but also abroad. In Warsaw, it has been introduced thanks to Wojciech Bońkowski, the visionary and host of the Polish Furmint Grand Tasting. We asked one of the most enthusiastic ambassadors of Hungarian wines, Poland’s first and only Master of Wine about the polish trends and the way to success for Hungarian wines.
Interview with Nichole Mao, Nimbility Head of China
Wines of Hungary embarked on a roadshow in March, traveling to China to showcase the latest achievements of Hungarian winemaking. The Hungarian Wine Marketing Agency organized a three-city event in Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Beijing, inviting key stakeholders from the wine industry to an in-depth program on Hungarian wines, including a masterclass in each city led by Master of Wine Fongyee Walker. We spoke with her at the first stop in Shenzhen, just after the masterclass.
Furmint Február has been an essential part of the wine lover’s calendar in Hungary for a decade now. Beginning on 1 February with International Furmint Day, the month is peppered with events countrywide in honour of one of Hungary’s favourite grapes - Furmint. In the last few years, the phenomenon has gained global traction, with Furmint February events in major cities around the world. Furmint February is taking the world by storm.
September 2024 – March 2025
