Private Wine Tour to Tokaj Starting in Budapest

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The Tokaj region is legendary in the wine world, and the terroir also includes the history of its once-substantial Jewish community. Experience Hungarian wine country at its best in one of the world's oldest wine regions. This volcanic region produces some of the world's best sweet wine, as well as amazing dry Furmint. Tokaj is one of the most famed sweet wine regions, the first delimited wine region in the world, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Viticultural traditions here date back at least 1,000 years. Everything about Tokaj from its mixture of loess and volcanic clay soil and its microclimate to its indigenous grape varieties and its subterranean labyrinth of mould-covered cellars contributes to the distinctive personality of its wines.

Itinerary

Two rivers meet in the heart of the region to provide the right level of humidity for creating the shrivelled, raisin-like berries which are essential for producing sweet Tokaj wine. This magical region is wholly a white wine region. You will taste a mix of dry and sweet wines but don’t expect to drink any reds. Tokaj is best known for its sweet aszu wines, which are made from botrytized grapes. But over the past decade or so winemakers have increasingly been focusing on dry wines, particularly Furmint. Another major attraction in Tokaj is its network of deep underground cellars and cellar rows. One features 27 cellars connected at different levels. Many villages are lined with grand old houses, and there are two gorgeously renovated synagogues. We also offer a Tokaj Jewish Heritage & Wine Tour which explores Tokaj’s rich Jewish history. A day in Tokaj is a truly unforgettable wine experience

Includes

Water and snacks Pick-up and drop-off transfers Local guide