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Hungary’s white wine under threat as heatwave forces early harvest

By Krisztina Fenyo, Anita Komuves and Gergely Szakacs August 8, 20242:09 AM GMT+3 – Updated August 8, 2024 BUDAPEST, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Hungary’s hottest July on record has forced some of the country’s winemakers to start harvesting grapes in early August, up to a month earlier than usual. Climate change is having a severe impact on Hungary’s acclaimed […]

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A Female Winemaking Revolution Breathes New Life Into Hungary’s Historic Vineyards

Stories

by Bethany Wright – April 21, 2023 For centuries, the region of Tokaj in Hungary was known for its intensely sweet dessert wines. Now female winemakers are making waves in what was formerly a man’s world, producing more elegant wines that appeal to a European palate. BODROGKERESZTUR — In centuries past, the story went that the best

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Château Megyer Hárslevelű, Tokaji 2014 – Wine Review

Reviews

4th November 2023 Johannah Mathew When visiting the Turl Street branch of The Oxford Wine Company on behalf of The Oxford Student, I was asked whether I wanted to review a classic sweet or dry wine, or something a little weird and funky. Being in Oxford, a city with all the traditional wines there are to

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How the Russian Empire and the USSR affected winemaking and horticulture in Ukraine

Research

December 6, 2024 For centuries, homegrown plants and fruits sustained generations of Ukrainians. The cultivation of different varieties of grapes led to the development of winemaking in the region, with products that had the potential to spread far beyond the country’s borders. However, the history of Ukrainian viticulture and horticulture was largely influenced by centuries

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A Road Trip Around Ancient Hungarian Wine Country

Culture

Travel – 6 minutes – 06 December 2024 Written by The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team Where to stay, where to eat and what to do in the Tokaj-Nyíregyháza touristic region In the town square of Tokaj a statue of Bacchus, the ancient Roman God of wine, balances precariously on a wine barrel, clutching a glass in one

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Winners of the Parliament’s Wine Competition Announced

Awards

MTI-Hungary Today 2024.10.03. On Tuesday, the winners of the National Assembly Wine Competition were announced, with 89 wineries competing from 18 wine regions in Hungary and two from beyond the border, with 185 wines. At the awards ceremony in the Parliament, Speaker of the National Assembly László Kövér presented the awards in nine categories. “For centuries,

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The story of the winemaking sisters from Kislov

Stories

December 21, 2023 Two young sisters from the Gîsca village, Transnistrian region, have turned their father’s passion into a family business. Alexandra Calașnic and Elizaveta Prihodko have recreated the atmosphere of a French chateau right in their parents’ backyard. Now, every visitor can enjoy the tourist experience offered by Kislov Winery, from the vineyard to

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The hidden delights of Crete

Stories

by Giles MacDonogh I am sorry to say that I am not fully conversant with Greek wines, even if in recent years I have been increasingly impressed by what I have tried. It would help matters if I knew the terrain, for wine writers are like military historians – who need to “walk” the battlefield. In

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The best Hungarian wines – and why you should try them

Reviews

By Joe Fattorini | Published – 3 Jul 2024 Wine-producing families go back centuries in Hungary and deserve to have a bigger fan base, argues our expert. 1. Chateau Dereszla Tokaji Dry 12.5% RRP £14.49 Modern wine rules number 42: if in doubt in a restaurant, choose the Hungarian dry Furmint. There are two reasons for

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The central European wine region giving France a run for its money

Winemaking

In South Moravia, forgotten grape varieties are making a comeback, natural winemaking thrives and cellar doors are free of tourist crowds Ask most people where to find Europe’s most exciting wines and they’ll rattle off the usual suspects like France, Italy and Spain. Few would mention the Czech Republic (or Czechia, its official short name). But in the quiet

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