£39 per person w/hotel pkg £45 per person w/out hotel pkg
(add £15 per person for lunch)
Wine Tasting
Since the regime change, Hungary's top wines have emerged from the wilderness
to do battle with the finest France and Italy have to offer. An expert
sommelier will talk you through a selection of wines, including reds,
rosés, whites, and a world-famous Tokaj desert wine. A great way to kick
off a long night of romance and sophistication. And no, you won't be made
to spit it out.
You get:
Between six and nine varieties of wine
English-speaking wine expert
Large cheese and cracker platter
Sophisticated surroundings
A warm, woozy feeling
The small print:
Minimum groups of six
Transport and guide not included, we will provide a map with directions
More food available at extra cost
Tasting is held in a centrally located café
Wine Tour - Hungarian House of Wines
Up to 60 bottles of wine open daily!!!
You get:
Entry fee, bag of biscuits, wine glass to keep
Unlimited wine tasting of any of the 30-60 bottles open daily
A warm, woozy feeling
A guide
The small print:
Minimum groups of six
Transport not included, but guide will help arrange transfers
Venue is in the Castle Distric
Winery Tour in the Countryside
Just 25 minutes from Budapest, the picturesque village of Etyek produces
some of the finest white wines in Hungary. During the tasting, the resident
sommelier explains the nuances of each of the six wines and recounts the
turbulent history of the region. A selection of cheeses, meats and crackers
is also served up to keep the palate fresh, but full meals can also be
requested. A short tour among the vines and along the country roads is
also an essential part of the experience.
You get:
Transport to and from the vineyard with a guide
An introduction to the region and its wines from the resident sommelier
Generous samples of six wines - 5 local white and 1 Argentinian red
Large selection of cheeses, meats and crackers
Beautiful countryside and rosé-tinted glasses
The small print:
Minimum groups of six
Full meals available at an extra cost of £15
Allow three to four hours, including transport
Wine is on sale at the vineyard
Other regional options
Villany region of Southern Hungary - Produces gorgeous wines in a
laid back village with a French feel to it
Tokaj region - Produces world famous Tokaji sweet wines
Eger - Home of the Bull's blood and the Valley of the Beautiful Woman
- more than 50 wine cellars hewn into the hillside
