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A Love of Wine
Have you ever has a favorite wine? We all have and you may or
may not know where it came from. Well below is some more
history on wines and where they came from.
Many people may believe that much of the wine traditions we
have today comes from France or Italy, however that is not
necessarily true. Actually, Hungary has some of the oldest
wine traditions in Europe compared to any other European
country. Just recently we have begun to learn more about these
Hungarian traditions, especially since people are starting to
finally find out about everything the people of Hungary are
doing with wine today. There are equally as many people who
know about Hungarian wine as there is not.
Amazingly, Hungary is actually home to more than twenty wine
regions, fully developed forests, vineyards, and orchards.
They have many varieties of grapes to offer and what many may
not know is that the vineyards have been flourishing since
dating all the way back to Roman times. Hungary does have very
seasonal weather, with very cold winters and extremely hot
summers. Thus, producing a much diversified soul that than
allows wine makers the produce a wide variety of wines.
Even though Hungary was controlled by communists at one time,
there are still many wine varieties found in Hungary. Many of
these vineyards produce excellent wines; however Tokay Aszu is
the favorite wine of choice in Hungary and all over the world.
One reason is that it is by far one of the best mean dessert
wines out there. It was first discovered in the mid 17th
century in Hungary and become instantly popular with the
European rich and elite, the aristocrats.
Also, there were many people that loved the taste of this wine
but also believed that it possessed mystical healing powers.
There was no fact to it and it was strictly a rumor, it did
help to bring the wine further into the for front and make it
an even more popular wine choice. Tokay Aszu has become even
more popular over the years in Hungary and then spreading to
other areas of the world.
Another popular wine found in Hungary is Egri Bikaver, also
known as Bulls Blood. Bull’s Blood is very popular with the
locals and has become known around the world. The name
actually comes from the color of the wine and is another
amazing wine to try. It is a very dark red, with a very sweet
taste. Bull’s Blood has actually been around since the 16th
century and is as popular today as it was then.
If you plan on ever going to Hungary there are many places to
visit to get a truly wonderful glass of wine. A definite stop
you should make is to Tokay which is located in the northeast
and you can get there by train by going through Budapest and
arriving within a few hours. You will find many different and
unique wine flavors here that will please anyone. If you
decide to visit these wineries they are usually open for tours
and tastings from May through to October. If you during these
time you will be able to visit the underground cellars, sample
many fine wine, and learn even more about the traditions,
processing, and manufacturing of wine in Hungary.
If you can get a bottle of wine from Hungary to have on hand
is always a good idea for special occasions. All Hungarian
wines will age to perfection over the years and their wine
keeps the Hungarian people and the rest of the world hungry
for more.
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