Programme guide: Spring and wine in Eger

The town of Eger is a buzzing center of cultural and gastronomical events. It is also a town with a rich historical heritage manifested in its architecture and of course it is the hub of one of Hungary’s pre-eminent wine regions offering a multitude of wine related delights. Visitors this spring can expect a rich and colourful selection of events in gastronomy and music and various festivals. Members of Eger Wine Workshop are also hosting a number of delightful events: wine tasting, cellar visits, wine dinners and even markets.

March

Thursday, 14 March

Tóth Ferenc Winery – Wine-chocolate tasting

An evening where eight different types of chocolate are paired with eight different wines conjuring up all sorts of synergies and harmonies. Which will be the crowd’s favourite, the 2015 Kadarka matched with São Tomé dark chocolate, black sesame seed and lyophilized raspberries or the 2011 Cabernet Franc matched with Mexican dark chocolate, smoked salt and caramellized almonds? We’ll have to wait and see. The evening will be hosted by Katalin Tóth, manager of Tóth Ferenc Winery, Viktória Szeleczky Takács, founder and creative artist of Fabric Csokoládé and Adél Bernáth-Ulcz, an expert at CsokiLaBor.

Friday, 15 March

Egri Csillag Launch

A few years ago egri csillag became an overnight success and one of the favourite brands of the wine region. This white blend can be crafted into a light everyday wine but also a substantial, oak aged wine. On the day of the Hungarian National Holiday visitors can taste the new egri csillag vintage of almost twenty wineries, participate in the traditional procession of Castle Knights, enjoy concerts and join the after party.

Wednesday, 20 March

Gál Tibor Fúzió – Fúzió Wednesday | Béla Vincze’s world

This evening event at Gál Tibor Fúzió explores the world and career of Béla Vincze, but not just through his own wines but with other items which though connected to his story come from other wineries. So guests can taste wines from other domestic and foreign producers. The event is hosted by Veronika Gál.

Thursday, 21 March

Wine&Tech meetup Eger

What is the relation of the viticulturist-oenologist profession to modern technological inventions? What applications and sensors are available on the market, which are the ones worth considering for smaller and larger wineries? The panel of guests will explain how various appliances are used in the local vineyards and cellars. SmartVineyard will introduce their Vineguard device. Vinometer, a startup will introduce their wine tasting app developed for smart phones. Young Eger winemakers analyze the current Wine&Tech scene at a roundtable discussion.

Saturday, 23 March

Gál Tibor Fúzió – Slow Market

Slow Market is the modern day equivalent of traditional, good-spirited fairs. Slow Market provides visitors a chance to meet producers, artists and winemakers, to have conversations, have a look around, taste and buy products all this in the spirit of Slow Living, that is in a relaxed, unhurried way. This is a monthly, free event where visitors can expect natural, fresh, special treats, original folk and contemporary art and of course an exhilirating spring atmosphere.

Saturday-Sunday, 30-31 March

Hungarikum Picnic in Szépasszony Valley

Eger bikavér has been declared a „hungarikum”, and Szépasszony Valley is the favourite hotspot of winelovers visiting Eger. Like in previous years the town of Eger has invited again all the „hungarikums” for a common festival, to showcase in one place – Hungary’s largest and perhaps best-known historical row of cellars – all the best that Hungary has to offer at a relaxed, good-spirited culinary event. Beyond food and wine visitors can enjoy concerts, folk art and entertainment for the kids.

April

Saturday, 6 April

Thummerer Winery – Vertical vs. horizontal wine dinner at Magtár Fogadó

Magtár Fogadó focuses on presenting the flavours of the Hungarian countryside with a special emphasis on local ingredients. The varied and continuously updated menu is always based on seasonal produce. Culinary delights are not complete without wine – especially Eger wine – so on this evening the exciting and prestigious wines of Thummerer Winery are offered for those who visit Noszvaj on this Saturday.

Saturday, 13 April

Gál Tibor Fúzió – Spring Wine Show

This April Tibor Gál and his team are continuing their original and exciting series of events. Be prepared for all your senses to be thrilled at their exclusive and elegant party. Lights, sound, design, food, wine – all in shades of white. Obviously this means mainly white wines, egri csillag and some exclusive, older bottles. The guest chef prepares sushi and naturally the dress code for visitors is „white”.

Saturday, 20 April

Thummerer Winery – Easter wine dinner at Magtár Fogadó

Should you happen to spend the Easter weekend in Noszvaj, in the Eger wine region there is more than one wine event to pique your interest. Magtár Fogadó focuses on presenting the flavours of the Hungarian countryside with a special emphasis on local ingredients. The varied and continuously updated menu is always based on seasonal produce. Culinary delights are not complete without wine – especially Eger wine – so on this evening the exciting and prestigious wines of Thummerer Winery are offered.

Saturday, 20 April