Category: Education

Ancient Beginnings

Hungary has a long and rich history of wine production that may even predate the Roman Empire. The Hungarian word for wine, bor, is one of only three in European languages that is not based in the Latin word, vino, suggesting that wine and winemaking was known to settlers of the region before Roman conquest.

Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Probus led the first great push to cultivate vineyards in the region, starting with the slopes of Mons Almus, in 280 AD. Vineyards spread rapidly, and winemaking has continued to be an important cultural tradition even until today.

Noble Roots

Hungary would go on to become one of the most important wine producers in all of Europe, notable for its Tokaj dessert wine, which King Louis of France called “The wine of kings, and king of wines”.

The Tokaj vineyards were considered so valuable that it created one of the first vineyard classification systems in the 18th century to ensure the highest quality.

Hungarian wine remained popular and lauded with nobility and great thinkers throughout the centuries until the devastating grape phyllorexia infestation that swept Europe during the late 1800s.

A Bright Future

Followed soon after by increased industrialisation and political and economic upheaval, Hungary struggled to recover its status as an internationally renowned wine producer, although it was still very common for Hungarian families to own wineries and make wine themselves.

What we know Hungary as today looks quite different than it did only a century ago. Areas that belonged to Hungary for over a thousand years were absorbed into neighbouring countries such as Romania, although still maintain strong ties to Hungarian winemaking traditions.

Our suppliers in this region are dedicated to reviving traditional winemaking practices and marrying them with modern advancements.

The Carpathian region has a long and rich history of winemaking, dating back to the Roman period. In recent years, however, the region has seen significant changes in its wine production. Vineyards in the Carpathian region have been affected by changes in climate, new technologies, and economic forces. These factors have led to changes in the types of wines produced in the region, as well as how they are produced. Despite these challenges, the Carpathian region remains one of the most important wine-producing regions in the world. The region’s unique climate and soil conditions allow for the production of high-quality wines that are prized by collectors and connoisseurs around the world.

Wines from the Carpathian region are unique and different from other wines for a number of reasons. First, the climate in the region is ideal for grape-growing. The region has warm summers and cool winters, which allow grapes to ripen slowly and evenly. This results in wines with complex flavours and aromas.

Second, the Carpathian region is home to a number of ancient grape varieties that are not found anywhere else in the world. These grapes give Carpathian wines their distinctive flavour and character.

Finally, the winemaking traditions of the Carpathian region are unique. Winemakers in the region have developed their own methods of production that give Carpathian wines their distinctive style.

If you’re looking for something different in your wine, be sure to check out the wines of the Carpathian region. You’ll find a wide range of styles, flavours, and aromas to choose from. And you’ll be supporting a wine industry that is undergoing significant changes.