We met first with Otto at the Embassy of Hungary in Copenhagen on one of our Master Class, where we showed of our wines from Eger. End of last year we could find time to re-tasted some wines at Vinøs Vinbar. Thanks for the pleasant-tasting Otto and Jesper found some interesting wines of our assortment. …
Hungary is a truly classic wine country with wine production dating back many centuries and whose wines have been highly appreciated throughout Europe over the medieval, renaissance and to the present time. Since the end of the communist era Hungary has done a splendid job in terms of rediscovering herself as a major winemaking country …
The world-famous Aszú and the International award winning wines of Hungary Read More »
Eger – Bikavér and beyond! Eger is one of the best known wine regions of Hungary. Mainly for their Egri Bikavér, or “Bull’s Blood”, but there is so much more to Eger, as shown a couple a weeks ago at the Hungarian Embassy. Eger sits on a similar latitude to Burgundy and you are not …
Eger Masterlass at Embassy of Hungary in Copenhagen (Október) Read More »
I tasted these three, very different Cabernet Francs from Villány this past weekend. Wassmann Villányi Cabernet Franc 2015 is produced biodynamically. Leather and tobacco. Blackberry and blackcurrant, violets and liquorice. The wine has a herbaceous touch to it, too. Adds nerve and energy to the wine. Velvety tannins. Bocor Villányi Franc 2015 shows definite signs …
Forceg in fire at Embassy of Hungary in Copenhagen (Augusztus) A notes of Peder Larsen’s pen: Hungary – ‘Forged in Fire’ Earlier this week, I was invited to a master class at the Hungarian Embassy conducted by Mihály Konkoly DipWSET. The master class highlighted four Hungarian wine regions and the wines presented showed some of …
Balassa winery in DenmarkFurmint’s success as a sweet wine grape explains its centuries-long success story, as well as how it has become successful in its new life as a dry wine varietal. Furmint is a late-ripening grape resulting in wines with relatively strong tannins, high acidity, and a high alcohol level. These characteristics make it …
