Delve into the delicious, underrated world of Hungarian wine on this 2-hour evening wine tasting in Budapest, with an expert sommelier-guide. Head to a cozy wine shop and sample eight unique local wines, specially selected to give you a well-rounded overview of Hungary’s wines, from classics to up-and-coming varieties. Wines will be paired with with a selection of local flavors (cheese, charcuterie, etc.).
Posted By : Elissa M
I'm really glad I participated in this activity while in Budapest. As a wine enthusiast, I found the level of information about wines, Hungarian wines, Hungary, pairing to be geared nicely to our audience, and tailored based on questions. As a wine educator myself, I know you can easily overwhelm your guests with to much information, so it's usually best to give basics and gear the deep dives based on their interests. Carlos, our host, did just that.
Carlos, was knowledgeable, passionate and humorous. He came prepared to teach us the basics of Hungarian geography and history, and of wine in the country. Then geared how deep he went based on our questions and interest. He gave us time also to mix and mingle a bit and encouraged interactivity.
The wines were delightful, I really like the whites especially. I love how the shop supports smaller boutique wineries that focus more on low intervention wine making techniques. It's so sad that Hungary doesn't distribute more to the US (I learned the production only just covers local consumption). But glad that now I have a shop that can ship to me if I need a fix!
Thank you so much!
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Posted On : 2024-06-27 07:42:32 
Posted By : Departure578921
This was a great wine tasting! I got to taste some amazing local wines and snacks, learned a lot about the Hungarian wine regions and met some wonderful people! I will definitely visit the next time I am in Budapest.
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 18:31:18
Posted By : Adrian_S
We were really surprised at the quality and variety of the tasting. From a glass of bubbly to start, three whites, three reds and a sweet Tokay to finish they all had something interesting to offer.
The guide was very well informed and helped bring a relaxed atmosphere to the room. Mixed audience from Germany, UK and USA. The cheese and cured meats were also of excellent quality and it helped to be able to compare the wines with them.
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Posted On : 2024-05-20 06:25:55 
Posted By : sandy42bb
This tour was nice and quick. I was a little bummed when they had to move me to a earlier time but it works out. The guide was nice, the food was delicious and the wine was eclectic.
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Posted On : 2024-05-09 00:54:52
Posted By : jos_manuelm769
It was a very pleasant evening in which the winemaker commented in all kinds of details on the origin of the wines and their characteristics. There were 4 whites, 3 reds and 1 sweet. It's a shame that there aren't these types of tastings in Spanish.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03 05:02:02
Posted By : Carolyn_C
We had a wonderful time. The wines we tasted gave us a great introduction to the wine being produced in Hungary. We were very surprised at the quality of the wines! The instructor was very knowledgeable and personable. I would recommend this tour to anyone that loves exploring wines from other regions.
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Posted On : 2024-04-28 04:25:32
Posted By : Rebecca S
Wines were great but there was very little explanation for the wines and food pairings, we were left to drink and eat at our own leisure! Although the wines were explained, this is not suitable for first timers/ if you are seeking a more guided experience.
We had to reschedule at very late notice and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful and understanding in accommodating us onto another time slot! The sommelier was also very knowledgeable and friendly!
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Posted On : 2024-04-26 15:12:03
Posted By : N2591JKalanr
This was the best wine tasting we've ever done. It was billed as 8 wines in 2 hours, but turned into 10 wines in 2 ½ hours, not that we wanted to leave. Karoly was knowledgeable and generous with his pours, and the accompanying cheeses (we don't eat sausages) were delicious. We went from one excellent wine to another and learned so much on the way. And the people we shared the table with were so friendly, it seemed like a party with friends we'd just met. I can't recommend this place highly enough.
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Posted On : 2024-04-05 16:05:45
Posted By : Ann-Marie W
Our sommelier was full of knowledge and happy to answer our numerous questions. We were not aware of how much wine Hungary produced. The wines were varied and enjoyable. The atmosphere was amazing. Don’t miss this experience
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Posted On : 2023-12-01 07:14:31
Posted By : Alexandru_Z
John is fun, genuine, and he knows his wines! It was professional, and we also had time to interact, talk to eachother and just enjoy the food and drink the wine.
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Posted On : 2023-11-30 12:08:59
