The Battle is on: Eger VS Szekszárd Bulls Blood

Bikaver, Bulls Blood, Cuvée, Eger wine region, Hungarian Grape varieties, Hungarian Red Wine, Hungarian Wine Regions, Kadarka, Kekfrankos, Szekszard wine region, Wine comparison, Wine tasting hwhJune 4 | 3:22 PMBikavér, Bull's Blood, Cuvée, Eger, History of hungarian wines, Hungarian Wine, Hungarian Wine Regions, Kadarka, Kékfrankos, Red Wine, Szekszard, Wine comparison, wine regions, Wine tasting

Bulls Blood (AKA Bikavér / pronounced: bik-ah-vair) name dates back to centuries. It originated from the siege of Eger Castle in 1552, during the Ottoman Wars in Europe. The legend holds; two thousand men, women and children defended the castle and triumpher over 30-40,000 Turks. Eventually, the vanquished declared, that the victors must have been

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Tokaj Diversity: World class Aszú, fantastic dry whites & sparkling wines

Cuvée, How to Taste Wine, Hungarian Dessert Wine, Hungarian Grape varieties, Hungarian Tokaj Wine, Hungarian Wine House, Hungarian Wine Regions, Tokaji, Uncategorized, Wine tasting, Winery hwhMay 6 | 6:16 PMCuvée, Dessert Wine, Furmint, History of hungarian wines, Hungarian Wine, Hungarian Wine Regions, Special Wines, Tokaj, Tokaji, White Wine, wine regions, Wine tasting

Tokaj or Tokaji? Generally speaking Tokaj refers to the town and/or to the wine region itself, hence people think of the place, but if it is spelled Tokaji, they refer to the wine, which is produced in the region of Northeastern Hungary. Why is Tokaj so special? There are many reasons why Tokaj and its

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The Rosé King – Dúzsi Winery of Szekszárd

Hungarian Grape varieties, Hungarian Rosé Wine, Hungarian Wine House, Hungarian Wine Regions hwhFebruary 5 | 7:54 PMCuvée, how to taste wine, Hungarian Wine, Hungarian Wine Regions, Red Wine, Rosé Wine, Special Wines, wine regions, Wine tasting

One could say, it was faith, that Tamás Dúzsi became a winery owner and winemaker. It all started in 1964, when Tamás joined the viticulture-winemaking high school class and right after graduation went on to study at the Horticultural University of Gyöngyös. Today the family cultivates 60 hectares of vineyards around Szekszárd and all the

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A great tasting with prestigious companies

Hungarian Wine House, Tokaji, Wine tasting hwhApril 28 | 10:12 PMBikavér, Bull's Blood, Cuvée, Dessert Wine, Eger, Furmint, Red Wine, Tokaj, Tokaji, White Wine, Wine tasting

What a tasting it was for Hungarian Wine House, with prestigious French companies under one roof! Clementine Communications the PR and marketing partner of Hungarian Wine House has organized a showcase to it’s clients. With all the excitement ready to burst the evening before, Hungarian Wine House took part of Clementine’s first ever showcase open day on

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Report from wine tasting

Cuvée, Hungarian Grape varieties, Hungarian Red Wine, Hungarian Rosé Wine, Hungarian White Wine, Hungarian Wine House, Hungarian Wine Regions, Magyar Borház, Tokaji, Uncategorized, Wine tasting, wine tasting event hwhAugust 2 | 8:33 PMBalaton, Bull's Blood, Cuvée, Dessert Wine, Eger, Furmint, Hungarian Wine, Irsai Olivér, Kadarka, Kékfrankos, Királyleányka, Magyar Borház, Olaszrizling, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Rosé Wine, Special Wines, Tokaj, Tokaji, White Wine, wine regions, Wine tasting

Hungarian Masterclass with the Hungarian Wine House Hungarian Wine House hosted a wine tasting this year in July. It was held at the Hungarian Cultural Centre at Convent Garden London, which belongs to the Hungarian State (but no passport is need it to enter the building). Our aim was different this time, approaching the general

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Wine history and Hungarian Wine Regions

Cuvée, Hungarian Grape varieties, Hungarian Red Wine, Hungarian Rosé Wine, Hungarian White Wine, Hungarian Wine House, Hungarian Wine Regions, Magyar Borház, Tokaji, Uncategorized hwhApril 18 | 1:23 PMBalaton, Bull's Blood, Cuvée, Dessert Wine, Eger, Ezerjó, Furmint, History of hungarian wines, Hungarian Wine, Hungarian Wine Regions, Hungary, Irsai Olivér, Kadarka, Kékfrankos, Királyleányka, Leányka, Olaszrizling, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Rosé Wine, Special Wines, Tokaj, Tokaji, White Wine, wine regions
Wine history and Hungarian Wine Regions

History Hungarian wine has a history dating back to at least Roman times. The best-known wines are the white dessert wine Tokay (Tokaji) and Bull’s Blood (Egri Bikavér), a full-bodied red wine. The Romans brought vines to Pannonia, and by the 5th century AD, there are records of extensive vineyards in Hungary. Following the Magyar

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How to taste wine Part 2

Cuvée, How to Taste Wine, Hungarian Red Wine, Hungarian Rosé Wine, Hungarian White Wine, Hungarian Wine House, Magyar Borház, Tokaji, Uncategorized, Wine tasting hwhMarch 13 | 8:56 PMCuvée, Dessert Wine, how to taste wine, Hungarian Wine, Red Wine, Rosé Wine, Special Wines, Tokaji, White Wine, Wine tasting

The smell Maybe it sounds strange, but first we taste with our nose. If we plug our nose in a complex wine, a kind of feeling may arise that a full lexicon of data, sensation, impression break into our neck. The real fun starts here. Breathe deeply the wine fragrance what emerging in the glass.

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