🗺️ Hungarian wine
The country's wine and winemaking: regions, grapes and appellations.
Hungarian wine is the wine and winemaking of Hungary. The country lies in Central Europe, and there are vineyards in almost all its parts.
Hungary is divided into wine regions: Tokaj, Upper Hungary, Balaton, Northern Transdanubia, Pannon, Dunántúl, Zemplén and Danube (Great Plain). Tokaj, with its sweet wines, is the most famous. Local grapes include Furmint, Hárslevelű, Kéknyelű, Irsai Olivér, Cserszegi Fűszeres and others. Many are Hungarian crossings. Among whites are also Izsáki Sárfehér, Szőlőskertek Királynéja, Ceglédi Szépe, Aromera and many more.
Hungarian wine is part of the wines of Europe, but it has its own tradition and terminology. Dry, off-dry, sparkling and sweet wines are made here. The country takes pride in ancient cellars and family estates. Hungarian wine and grape names look unfamiliar, but they come with a long winemaking history. Each area has its own style, so Hungarian wine is easiest to get to know by region rather than as one country.
What it includes
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- Part of
- 🗺️ Wines of Europe
- Native grapes
- 🍇 Hárslevelű, 🍇 Kéknyelű, 🍇 Zéta, 🍇 Cserszegi Fűszeres, 🍇 Medina, 🍇 Izsáki Sárfehér, 🍇 Éva, 🍇 Pécsi Szagos, 🍇 Sárfehér, 🍇 Gárdonyi Géza, 🍇 Pölöskei Muskotály, 🍇 Irsai Olivér, 🍇 Bianca, 🍇 Mathiász Jánosné Muskotály, 🍇 Palatina, 🍇 Queen of the Vineyards, 🍇 Pölöskei Muskotály, 🍇 Pannónia Kincse, 🍇 Budai Zöld, 🍇 Fanny, 🍇 Lisztes Fehér, 🍇 Csóka Szőlő, 🍇 Anita, 🍇 Cegléd Szépe, 🍇 Aromera, 🍇 Furmint, 🍇 Dinka, 🍇 Bíborkadarka, 🍇 Hamvas, 🍇 Kozma Pálné Muskotály, 🍇 Teréz, 🍇 Narancsízű, 🍇 Zala Gyöngye, 🍇 Lilla, 🍇 Gyöngyrizling, 🍇 Boglárka, 🍇 Ezerfürtű, 🍇 Suzi, 🍇 Perla di Csaba, 🍇 Regina dei Vigneti, 🍇 Kadarka, 🍇 Pearl of Csaba, 🍇 Juhfark, 🍇 Ezerjó, 🍇 Teleki 5C, 🍇 Turan, 🍇 Honigler, 🍇 Nero, 🍇 Teleki 8B, 🍇 Jubileum 75, 🍇 Purcsin, 🍇 Esther, 🍇 Kabar, 🍇 Fehér Gohér, 🍇 Eger 1
- Wines made here
- 🍷 Pezsgő, 🍷 Flor wines, 🍷 Spritzer, 🍷 Fröccs
- Related to
- 🍷 Noble rot, 🍷 Botrytised wine, 🍷 Tokaji, 🍷 Tokaji Aszú, 🍷 Puttonyos, 🍷 Tokaji Eszencia, 🍷 Tokaji Szamorodni, 🍷 Tokaji Fordítás, 🍷 Tokaji Máslás, 🍷 Tokaji late harvest
- Classifications
- 🏷️ OEM (Hungary), 🏷️ OFJ (Hungary)
- Grape products
- 🥃 Törkölypálinka
Frequently asked questions
What is the most famous Hungarian region?
Tokaj, known for its sweet wines.
Which grapes are typical of Hungary?
Furmint, Hárslevelű, Kéknyelű and local crossings.
What other regions does Hungary have?
Balaton, Northern Transdanubia, Pannon, Zemplén and others.
Similar
🗺️ Slovak wine · 🗺️ Austrian wine · 🗺️ German wine · 🗺️ Maltese wine · 🗺️ Lithuanian wine · 🗺️ Estonian wine
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.