Up close and personal in the ham cellars.Viticulture and winemaking have been the most important agricultural activity here since the 11th century. Nestled between the two mountains of Velence and Buda, the Etyek-Buda wine region originally covered around 5600 hectares but today vines are only planted on 1600 hectares. Below we mention two places that we normally visit, where we know you will enjoy yourself greatly before we drive to our overnight stay in Tokaj.
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We will visit the cellar to see dozens of hams hanging and maturing and we will meet Master Butcher and his wife, hearing a little about the process, and sit outside eating and drinking in a place that seems so far from the bustle of the city but is in fact very close.Īfter lunch we move on to our first tasting of the day, Etyek is full of winery options and if you have fixed ideas of where you want to go let us know beforehand.
Budapest is a wonderful city to explore and use as a base for your Hungary wine toursĪ visit to this butcher´s shop and storerooms is a great visual experience, eating there is even better (as you can see in the photo above).
It’s likely to be quite hot out here so we will quaff a Froccs Spritz on arrival. We will start with some fuel and enjoy a traditional cold cuts, bread, vegetables and double cream lunch at a traditional Master Butcher shop and cellar in Etyek. Budapest is equally spectacular by day or night so in the evening make sure to stroll along the river.Īfter seeing some of the city from both sides of the river we will drive 30 minutes or so to the nearest wine region to Budapest, called Etyek. There are a number of historic monuments we will show you on this resume of the capital. Today your Eastern Europe wine experience starts with a half-day city tour of Budapest. However, if you fancy splurging we have some lovely options.Ĭlick for a Great introductory article on Hungarian wine Day 2 – Budapest & Etyek (Budapest´s Vineyard) We suggest it is better to spend on experiences rather than lodging, you spend most of your time outside of course. When planning your tour we will discuss hotel level, and anything from 3 to 5 star can be arranged. Your choice of lodging in Budapest, and around your Eastern Europe wine triangle, will depend on your preferences, location, hotel-style, and budget. In the evening you will have an introductory tasting, a broad flight of Hungarian wines at a very atmospheric wine bar, our favorite is Doblo in the historic center. We will meet you at Budapest airport and transfer you to your hotel in the historic center of the city.
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