The five best and most famous Hungarian wine regions – PHOTOS
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One can read about the wine region on every Hungarian wine bottle, which also informs customers about the quality, uniqueness and the characteristics of the taste of the wine. The wine regions of Hungary have 22 different kinds of climate and environmental features to provide the best wines you have ever tasted.
Tokaj wine region
The world’s first officially registered wine region is Hungarian and located in the region of Tokaj (Borsod-Abaúj Zemplén County). In 2002, the 5,700-hectare area became part of the UNESCO World Heritage sites. The wine region of Tokaj means the 26 towns and villages around the town of Tokaj and its natural borders like River Tisza. The wine region produces excellent wines since the 16th, including the world-famous aszú wines.
Pannon wine region
The natural borders of this region are the River Danube and Dráva and Lake Balaton. In the southern part of Hungary, the area of this region is approximately 7,800 hectares, and its most famous parts are Pécs, Szekszárd, Tolna, and Villány. The climate of the area is Mediterranean with the most hours of sunshine in the country. This is why the best cabernet sauvignon wines are made in this region.
