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Wine
Europe Hungary
In
European wineyards and throughout the world the trend to growing
more red grapes has been rising to meet the demand for affordable
quality wines.
In Hungary
the indigenous Kadarka and other common Central European varieties
like Kékfrankos (Blaufränkisch) and Zweigelt are sharing
their terroir with Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and other international
varieties.
This experimentation with new varieties, modern
viticulture and updated production methods combined with the centuries old Hungarian wine traditions
is bringing some excellent single and blended wines to the world table. Names like Egri Bikaver
will soon be a familiar sound in wine circles.
But Hungary
has not abandoned the whites... Tokaj's Furmint and Hárslevelü,
Zöld Veltlini (Grüner Veltliner), Riesling and Olaszrizling
(Welschriesling) are still getting plenty of attention and Chardonnay,
Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris are becoming more
popular throughout the white wine regions...
More about
Hungarian wines around the Web:
Wines
of Hungary - This site is a labor of love and it shows
in the information and design. Profiles of the winemakers and
the wines of Hungary will help you to discover that there is "more
to Hungarian wines than just Bulls Blood and Tokaj."
The
Hungarian Wine Society - Tokaj - All you ever need to
know about the wine that Louis XIV gave the title of "Wine
of Kings, and King of Wines". The Tokaj wine region, winemaking
in Tokaj, the wines and order information complete with great
photos...
BKWine
and Britt Karlsson WineTours Hungary - A collection of pictures focused on Hungarian wine
includes Andras Egyedi, director of the Tokaj Renaissance organization - the "Union des Grand
Crus" of Tokaj; "Vörös és Fehér" (Red and White), one of
Budapest's most interesting wine bars and restaurants; Cafe Gerbeaud, one of the famous old cafes
of Budapest, founded in 1858 and many photos from wine making operations. Photos
of other areas are also posted.
Hungarian
Wine Regions - The regions where wine grows in Hungary,
a simple map and a very good introduction to wine and it's history
in Hungary are supplemented by a sidebar on the current trends
in white, red and blended wines...they have a good selection in
the shopping section.
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