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The
quality of wine is determined by the region, type
of grape and human intervention.Wine
was introduced to Hungary by the Romans, and the country was known for
its excellent wines until the devastation of World War II and the
Communist era. Recently Hungarian wines have had a renaissance and
winning prizes in international competitions.
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There
are 22 wine regions in Hungary, that have different characteristics
regarding their size, location and produced wine types. A visit to top
vineyards and cellars can be combined with activities as diverse as
hiking, cycling, canoeing or simply just relaxing in some of the
thermal baths.
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Some
Hungarian wine types are world famous e.g. Tokai, Egri
Bikavér (Bull's Blood) and there are famous vineyards
winning awards on different international competitions. But there are
plenty of other wine types to discover. Have you ever heard about
Juhfark (sheep's tail), Szürkebarát (grey monk),
Csóka (jackdaw), Királyleányka (king's
daughter) etc.
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Wine
regions
In
Northern-Transdanubia:
Ászár-Neszmély
wine region, Etyek-Buda wine region, Mór wine region,
Pannonhalma-Sokoróalja wine region, Sopron wine region
Around
lake Balaton: Badacsony wine
region, Balatonboglár
wine
region, Balatonfelvidék wine region,
Balatonfüred-Csopak wine region, Balatonmellék wine
region, Somló wine region
In
Sothern-Transdanuia:
Pécs wine region, Szekszárd wine region, Tolna
wine
region, Villány wine region
The
Danube region:
Csongrád wine region, Hajós wine region,
Kunság wine region
In the
North-East part of the country:
Bükk wine region, Eger wine region, Mátra wine
region,
Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region
The
"fröccs"
Hungarians often enjoy their wine with a mix
of soda-water. Depending on the quantity of soda added, there are
numerous
variations of this drink called "fröccs".
Nagyfröccs - 2 dl wine, 1 dl soda,
Hosszú
lépés (long step) - 1 dl wine, 2 dl soda,
Kisfröccs - 1-1 dl wine and soda,
Házmester (landlord) - 3 dl wine, 2 dl soda,
Viceházmester (vice landlord) - 2 dl wine, 3 dl soda
Lakófröccs (tenant) - 1 dl wine and 4 dl soda,
Polgármester (mayor) -6 dl wine, 4 dl soda,
Maflás (slap) - 5 dl wine, 5dl soda
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