the magic of tokaj
LEADER IN VITICULTURE
In the 1600s, Hungary's Tokaj-Hegyalja region (rather than Bordeaux or Burgundy), emerged as a leader in viticulture. This was the birthplace of the first system for ranking wines based on quality. By 1700, the finest vineyard plots were classified as first, second, or third class, with strict royal decrees ensuring that vineyard practices and winemaking stayed at high standards.
WORLD CLASS SWEET WINE
The region's favorable conditions for producing the best botrytized grapes have led to the creation of one of the world's most remarkable wines: Tokaji Aszú, often referred to as Hungary's elixir.
EUROPE’S SIXTH WINE PRODUCING COUNTRY
Today, and although small, Hungary is one of the most significant wine regions in central Europe, and ranking fifteenth among wine producing countries worldwide. It is home to a variety of grape types, including indigenous varieties like Furmint and Kékfrankos.
THE KING OF WINES
Tokaji holds a unique place in wine history, having been favored by the famous, powerful, pious, and noble, therefor earning its title “the king of wines and the wine of kings”. Many renowned artists, writers, and musicians, including Beethoven, Liszt, Schubert, Goethe, and Voltaire cherished the golden liquid. napoléon, for example, ordered 30 to 40 full barrels of tokaji every year.