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Arriving at Budapest, sightseeing, shopping. Next day driving to Pannonhalma /12th century Abbey, monastery winery/ after visiting the Abbey and tasting the wines driving towards Badacsony to visit Szeremley winery, (First Hungarian Wine House) lunch, tasting. Half an hour drive to our hotel in Balatonfured, lovely location. Next morning driving to Szekszard, take the ferry across the lake Balaton driving through wonderful countryside. Arriving to Szekszard to visit the Vesztergombi winery tasting, lunch. Accommodation at the site. Next day returning back to Budapest seeing more sights on the way. |
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Arriving at Budapest, sightseeing,
shopping.. Next day drive to Nagygombos, (a 200-year-old winery jointly owned by Gal and Szeremley.) Continuing on to Eger, a romantic medieval town, to Gal Tibor winery, after tasting a selection from their wines which are world famous, then to lunch, sleep in Hotel Eger (spa). Next morning driving towards Tokaj visit some places on the way reaching the Degenfeld winery, located in Chateaux Tarcal, lunch, tasting, visit the town of Tokaj and surroundings. All tastings are always with a guide. Next morning driving back to Budapest stopping to see more sights on the way. Catching the evening flight. |
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See itinerary detailed below for the Super Wine Tour of Hungary. |
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Day 1: Flight to Budapest, transfer to the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing. Dinner in a Hungarian restaurant and an introduction to the wines of Hungary.
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Day 2: After breakfast at the hotel, a visit to Pannonhalma, the magnificent old Abbey where there will be lunch with wines of the Abbey. In the afternoon we drive over to Badacsony, the most beautiful part of Balaton, where we will be served in one of the best gourmet restaurants in Hungary. The dinner will be matched with best wines produced by Mr Szeremley, whose caves and vineyards will be visited. Hugh Johnson and many other celebrities have previously visited. We will be staying overnight in Badacsony. |
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Day 3: After breakfast we are on the way to Eger, one of the oldest historical towns and the most important wine region. We are the guests of Tibor Gal winery, leading, internationally known, wine makers whose caves are a labyrinth of corridors dating back hundreds of years. Seven different wines will be tasted with a cold buffet. After this a guided tour of the city and visiting the beautiful landscape of the vineyards, we will be dining in the best restaurant in town and staying overnight in a four star spa hotel with a panoramic view. |
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Day 4: After breakfast we are on the way to the world famous Tokaj region. We will be visiting one of the most important vineyards in the region in Tarcal (owned by the Count Degenfeld and family) and tasting their products. Tokaj needs no introduction. Its reputation dates back hundreds of years and it is rightly called: "King of wines and wine of Kings." Dinner, and staying for the night in a 'castle' owned by Grof Degenfeld who is also owner of one of the best vineyards visited earlier. |
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Day 5: After breakfast driving back to Budapest showing more sights on the way. Once we arrive at Budapest and check into the hotel we will do more sightseeing or have free shopping time. In the evening a farewell dinner with wines of course and a concluding lecture by your guide. |
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Day 6: After breakfast free time to do the last sightseeing or shopping. In the afternoon transfer to the airport to catch the flight back to London. This tour is planned for a small group of 6 people. The air-conditioned minibus's driver will be staying with the group during the 6 days. A multi lingual guide, with great knowledge of history and wine making is also looking after the group at all times. |
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Pannonhalma |
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The Winery of the Abbey of Pannonhalma in western Hungary occupies the site first established by Benedictine monks in the year 996. However, it is a far cry from the mediaeval ages. Today, the facilities occupy over 2000 square metres, and feature many of the latest vinification systems. The vineyards total 37 hectares, of which a high proportion are new plantings. The first harvest took place in 2003. | |
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Szeremley |
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In 1993, Huba Szeremley, the founder of the Winemaster Guild of Hungary, took charge of the family wine business in Badacsony. Over the past decade, he has introduced major improvements in the winery, and extended the vineyards to more than 100 hectares. The company concentrates on the classic grapes - Rieslings, Pinot Gris, Muscat Ottonel, Kékfrankos and Kékoporto. In recent years the winery has achieved a high international reputation winning medals in 'Rieslings du Monde' and 'Muscats du Monde' world championships in France. Wines from First Hungarian Winehouse are exported to sixteen countries. | |
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Gal Tibor |
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Established in 1993, the main aim of the company has been to revive the vinicultural traditions of Eger with the most modern technological equipments and methods. Terroir-based wine production was one of the fundamental requirements of the late Tibor Gal's philosophy, continued in tradition by his son Tibor Gal, and since its inception, excellent and competitive wines have been constantly produced. The extensive network of labyrinth shaped cellars continues to expand - the latest addition being a newly-constructed tasting hall for the many visitors the winery receives. | |
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St. Andrea |
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Established in 1999, György Lörincz produces elegant and refined wines. From Chardonnay and Olaszrizling he has produced barrel-fermented wines and from Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir open fermented wines rich with fruit and of sound structure including oak maturation. | |
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Gróf Degenfeld |
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Gróf Degenfeld, the company named after Count Degenfeld, has 70 hectares of vines located in the favoured Térézia Hill, Mézesmál and Galambis vineyards. In recent years, major reconstruction in the winery has taken place, and now the company has state-of-the-art facilities, and combined with the skills of the winemaker, the wines being produced are of the highest quality. A new development is a much praised prize-winning desert wine named Andante. | |
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Vesztergombi |
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Vesztergombi, producers of Szekszárdi Merlot, Szekszárdi Turul Cuvée and the new generation Szekszádi Cuvée, have been winemaking for 200 years. The present firm, founded in 1992 by brothers Ferenc and József was joined by Ferenc's son Csaba in 1993. József withdrew from the firm in 1999. The main cellar is in Kadarka utca, Szekszárd. | |
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Törley Winery |
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Törley Sparkling Wine Cellars since 1882 have produced Hungarian sparkling wines by the méthode champenois. After the political changes of 1989 the company was privatised and acquired by the leading German Sekt producers Henkell & Söhnlein of Wiesbaden. Investment in vineyards at Etyek and planting of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The Törley brand is available in Britain in the form of Hungaria Extra Dry. |
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