World-known celebrities bring their wines to Hungary: try the drinks of Jon Bon Jovi, Sting, Brad Pitt!

If you’re a fan of (Hungarian) wines, we’ve got just the perfect event for you this week! The programme of the XIIth Avasi Wine Tour (XII. Avasi Borangolás) will be further expanded this year: visitors will be able to taste the wines of real world stars in Miskolc between 16-19 May.

From Thursday, the 12th edition of the Avasi Wine Tour will feature 62 wineries at 80 venues in Miskolc. If you’re looking for music programmes, you will not be bored either: 18 concerts will be held on three stages, while street musicians will add to the atmosphere in the cellar rows and wine cellars, turizmus.com reports.

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The organisers have prepared a number of novelties this year: for example, wines from the wineries of famous people who have made their mark in film, music or sporting history will be brought to festival-goers.

World-known celebrities’ wines to Hungary

Andrés Iniesta, former FC Barcelona and Spanish national team star midfielder turned world and European champion will showcase his best wines;
Francis Ford Coppola Winery’s masterpieces come straight from the heart of the film world in California;
the wines of Sting, the British star of international pop music, come to us from Tuscany;
Hampton Water, the French winery that Jon Bon Jovi shares with his son Jesse, will also be showcased at the XIIth Avasi Wine Tour;
One of the defining voices of soul, r’n’b and pop, Mary J. Blige’s Sun Goddess label will also be on show at the festival;
Snoop Dogg’s own wine,
and special rosé champagnes from Chateau Miraval, the Brad Pitt brand, will also be on offer for those attending the event.

Wines from Hungary can be tasted as well

In addition to the wines of these world stars, a wide range of Hungarian wineries will also be represented at the Miskolc festival. What is more, it’s not just the wine list that is new to the festival, but also the music genres. Visitors who choose the bar pianists’ concerts late on a Friday evening will be treated to a real special experience, turizmus.com writes.

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In 2024, the Avasi Wine Tour will be extended to four days. The first two days after the professional day will be dedicated to the lively and bustling music and dance programmes, together with wine-tasting, while on the fourth day, festival-goers are invited to a picnic. The renovated Avasi Lookout (Avasi kilátó) and its surroundings will be a new venue.

All but one of the Avasi Wine Tasting events are free of charge. For the Áts Károly x Günzer Tamás wine tasting, advance ticket purchase is required.