Wine Guide

Every article from our Wine Guide, in chronological order. For the guided tour: open the Wine Guide.

Decanter World Wine Awards 2026: Hungary’s award-winning wines in our selection

The Decanter World Wine Awards are the biggest wine competition in the world, and 2026…

Kadarka: Hungary’s Rediscovered Red

Few grapes have a story as colourful as Kadarka. One of Europe’s oldest varieties, it…

Discover Natural Wines from the North Shore of Lake Balaton

The north shore of Lake Balaton is more than just a scenic summer tourist destination,…

Hungarian Wines Shine at Decanter Awards 2025

Hungarian wines once again proved their worth at this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards, scoring…

The Evolution of Natural Wine in Hungary: A New Chapter

All about Hungary's natural wine scene.

Tokaj’s Dry Side: A New Era in Hungarian Wine

Tokaj is Hungary’s most famous wine region. This is why, and where it is today.

Exploring Hungary’s Hidden Red Grape Treasures

Renowned for its rich winemaking heritage, Hungary has a secret treasure trove of red grape…

Light But Remarkable: Exploring Hungary’s Easy-Drinking Yet Volcanic White Wines

Hungary’s diverse terroir includes several volcanic regions, from the hills of North Balaton in the…

Olaszrizling: Hungary’s Beloved Everyday Grape

In Hungary, there’s a grape variety that has woven itself into the fabric of everyday…

Homola Winery: A Taste of Lake Balaton’s Terroir

We’re thrilled to introduce Homola winery, a rising star in the world of Hungarian wines,…

A Thousand Years of Wine: Pannonhalma’s Winemaking Legacy

Pannonhalma Abbey, located in northwestern Hungary, is a historic Benedictine monastery that has stood the…

Hungary: A New Home for Cabernet Franc

When we talk about grape varieties, we usually separate the ‘international’ grape varieties ( think…

Sparkling Wine Guide

Frizzante, sparkling wine, effervesent wine, pét nat – you might have heard all of these…

Light Hungarian Red Wines

Whenever we’re between seasons and the weather is somewhere between sunny summer and cold winter,…

Winery in Focus: Kristinus

The Kristinus Wine Estate is a new winery that has been making waves recently. Even…

Imre Györgykovács, wise man of the Somló mountain

A profile of one of Hungary's genre-defining winemakers.

Kékfrankos, a distinctly Central European grape

The many sides of Hungary's most popular red grape.

Bolyki: fresh blood from Eger

Meet Jani Bolyki, Eger's ambitious young winemaker.

A quick visit to North Balaton and Somló

Visiting wineries at the start of spring.