*This article is one in a series that covers my visit to the Eger wine region.
What began in 1984 with six hectares, Thummerer Winery has now grown to 100 hectares and is a bustling enterprise. Located in Noszvaj,
So after wining and dining in Budapest its only natural to want to go deeper into the fantastic wines of Hungary. Enter Eger and Szépasszony Völgy, or the Valley
Ahh, Budapaest. This beautiful city along the Danube has so much to offer in the way of historical and cultural sights. Whether it’s cruising down the Danube, exploring the historic charm of Buda, recalling the somber remembrances of yesteryear such as the Bronze Shoes on the Danube Memorial or the
So when deciding to visit Austria, the decision wasn’t WHETHER to visit a wine region, it was WHICH region to visit. Yes, many are more familiar with Niederösterreich (Lower Austria) particularly Wachau, but as a red wine lover first, I wanted to check out the red wines that had been
Leithaberg exemplified certainly describes a visit at Weingut Markus Altenburger. And Markus Altenburger is the perfect person to tell you all about it. The Leithaberg DAC is a subregion of Burgenland and one of the oldest winegrowing zones in
Weingut Juris was one of my fabulous tasting destinations during my Burgenland wine adventure.
Despite the heat (more likely BECAUSE of the heat) the harvest must go on. Texas Harvest 2023 is happening right now and August is full
We may be in the throes of a VERY hot summer, but the wine does not stop. I mean, we do have a/c after all.
