The Culture of Wine
When the Magyars settled in the Carpathian Basin a thousand years ago, they continued a well-established tradition of winemaking begun by the Celts and Romans. Once the favourite of Roman senators and a host of kings and noblemen, Hungarian wine is enjoying a renaissance that began when the Communist regime collapsed in 1989. Winemakers now employ state-of-the-art production methods but are also committed to maintaining the traditions that once made Hungarian wine famous all over the world. Although production volumes will never compare with countries such as France and Italy, wines from many of Hungary’s 22 wine regions regularly land top prizes at international festivals.
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