Winemakers here take this traditional blend seriously. Wine production in this area reaches back more than 1,000 years. A keen follower of the Hungarian wine scene, she is wine writer, judge, editor, and translator. Eger is Hungary’s northernmost red-wine-producing region, best known for its flagship Egri Bikavér (“Bull’s Blood”) blend. Egri is about 86 miles northeast of the nation’s capital, Budapest. Cellars were built to store this tithe wine, including the huge, bishopric labyrinth of a cellar system running under the city.The Mongol invasion decimated the population, but like elsewhere, the region was soon repopulated by new settlers, such as the French, German, Flemish, and Walloons. Eger is in the north, about 86 miles northeast of Budapest. Interestingly, although Muslim, they appreciated the income from the vineyards, so they spared the vines.The mass-produced, industrial wines churned out under Communism succeeded in destroying the region’s reputation for quality wine.
Most of its 5,618 hectares of vineyards are located around 160 to 180 meters above sea level on gentle plateaus and sunny south, west and east-facing slopes. Fortunately, since the 1990s, when vineyards began to come back into the hands of small and mid-sized wineries, the region has been working on redefining itself and rebuilding its quality image. The region is divided into two zones: Eger and Debrő.Eger’s climate is relatively cool compared to the rest of the country. The region itself is located east of Budapest and home to a quaint city that shares the name. In fact, it was better known for its white wines in the past, even though it is now increasingly dominated by reds. The Eger wine region is located on the Southern slopes of the Bükk Mountains in the North-East of Hungary around the town of Eger. Cistercian monks arriving in the area were able to supply its needs and other demand for wine from the vines planted on the slopes around the city.
And like Burgundy, Eger’s wines reflect individual vineyard terroirs.Eger lies in the northeast of Hungary in the foothills of the Bükk mountains. Egri Borműhely, a cooperation of ten quality winemakers, was founded for the purpose of addressing the region’s issues together. When well made, the variety—with its crunchy red and black cherry fruit and spicy kick—is generally a crowd-plea...Stay informed about our special offers and new tours, products, and experiences! "Try to go on a little bar crawl and taste as much at you can then pop down to one of the restaurants for amazing food !! One of Hungary’s largest bishoprics had its seat in the castle, and required wine for ceremonial use. Daily at 3pm: This sommelier-led tasting experience features 5 fine Hungarian wines paired with some of the country’s best artisan cheese and charcuterie. Eger, a wine region located in the northeastern part of Hungary, is best known for two different types of wine: Egri Bikavér (“Bull’s Blood”) and Egri Csillag (“Star of Eger”). Bikavér is probably still Hungary’s best-known red wine, despite the indignities it suffered during the second part of the 20th century. The wine region is named for the town of Eger, with its beautiful old city center. Its lengthy winters and late springs give it a rather short growing season. "The Valley of the Beautiful Women is a place located in the surroundings of Eger, where there are a lot of wineries." But an uneven pattern of rainfall means that vineyards sometimes suffer from damaging heavy rains. Although not as well known globally as tokaji, Eger wine is often recommended by Hungarians to newcomers. Explore Hungary’s northernmost red-wine-producing region, known for its signature red blend (Egri Bikavér), native grape varietals, and mineralic white wines. The Mátra and Bükk Mountains protect the region from cold north winds in the winter, but also ensure cooling breezes on hot summer days.