Wine Regions

Hungary is divided into 22 wine regions, which is often argued that it is far too many for the size of the country. We still keep the 22 wine region system, because it is well-known and always referred to within Hungary. On the page you can get a glimpse of each wine region, then by clicking on them, you will reach the suggested wineries.

BALATON REGION

BADACSONY

Total: 1422 ha
Climate: moderate, submediterranean. Plenty of sunshine, protected from the Northern wind.
Soil: vulcanic soil
Grape varieties: Kéknyelű, Rhine Riesling, Budai Zöld, Rózsakő, Vulcanus, Zeusz, Szürkebarát, Olaszrizling

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Wineries:

Sabar Wine House, Borbély Family Winery, Villa Sandahl

BALATONBOGLÁR

Total: 3127 ha
Climate: moderate
Soil: sand, loess, forest soil
Grape varieties: Királyleányka, Rhine Riesling, Chardonnay, Kékfrankos, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

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Wineries:

Garamvári winery, Kristinus Wine Estate

BALATON-FELVIDÉK

Total: 832 ha
Climate: sunny, mediterran
Soil: chalk, limestone, vulcanic soil
Grape varieties: Olaszrizling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cserszegi Fűszeres, Pinot Noir, Kékfrankos

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BALATONFÜRED-CSOPAK

Total: 1969 ha
Climate: sunny, mediterranean
Soil: crystal slate, sandstone, limestone, sand
Grape varieties:  Olaszrizling, Rhine Riesling, Rizlingszilváni, Tramini, Muscat Ottonel, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Zweigelt, Merlot, Pinot Noir
Wienries: Feind winery, Homola Winery

NAGY-SOMLÓI

Total: 553 ha
Climate: extreme wind, moderate heat
Soil: vulcanic soil
Grape varieties: Furmint, Juhfark, Olaszrizling, Sárfehér

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Wineries:

Tornai Winery, Fehérvári Wine Estate

ZALAI

Total: 833 ha
Climate: rainy, moderate climate
Soil: clay, forest soil
Grape varieties: Olaszrizling, Rizlingszilváni, Zöld veltelini, Chardonnay, Zweigelt

Balaton

DUNA REGION

CSONGRÁD

Total: 1117 ha
Climate: dry, sunny, extreme heat in the summer
Soil: sand, loess
Grape varieties: Kékfrankos, Rhine Riesling, Kövidinka, Zweigelt

HAJÓS-BAJA

Total: 1873 ha
Climate: extreme dry weather, hot summer
Soil: loess, sand
Grape varieties: Rhine Riesling, Chardonnay, Kadarka, Kékfrankos, Cserszegi Fűszeres, Zweigelt

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Wineries:

Koch Winery

KUNSÁG

Total: 20.365 ha
Climate: small amount of rain, dry, extreme summer, cold winter
Soil: loess, sand
Grape varieties: Ezerjó, Kövidinka, Arany Sárfehér, Olaszrizling, Kadarka, Kékfrankos

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Wineries:

Frittmann Winery

Duna region

UPPER HUNGARY REGION

BÜKK

Total: 970 ha
Climate: cool, sunny
Soil: rhyolite tuff, loess
Grape varieties: Chardonnay, Olaszrizling, Leányka, Kékfrankos, Cserszegi Fűszeres, Turán

EGER

Total: 5335 ha
Climate: cool, small amount of rain, long winter
Soil: lava rock, rhyolite tuff
Grape varieties: Királyleányka, Olaszrizling, Kékfrankos, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah

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Wineries:

Kovacs Nimrod, Tóth Ferenc Winery, Gál Tibor Winery

MÁTRA

Total: 5983 ha
Climate: low wind, protected from severe conditions
Soil: vulcanic soil, sand, loess
Grape varieties: Rizlingszilváni, Olaszrizling, Muscat, Szürkebarát, Kékfrankos, Zweigelt, Cabernet Sauvignon

Dubicz Winery & Vineyard, Dominium Winery

Eger

NORTH TRANSDANUBIA REGION

ETYEK-BUDAI

Total: 1496 ha
Climate: windy, sunny, small amount of rain
Soil: limestone
Grape varieties: Chardonnay, Olaszrizling, Rhine Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

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Wineries:

Etyeki Kúria Winery, Haraszthy Winery

MÓR

Total: 571 ha
Climate: moderately cool, windy,
Soil: loess, forest soil, sand
Grape varieties: Ezerjó, Tramini, Királyleányka, Chardonnay

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Wineries:

Csetvei Winery

SOPRON

Total: 1630 ha
Climate: rainy, warm winter, cool summer
Soil: limestone, slate
Grape varieties: Kékfrankos, Merlot, Zweigelt, Chardonnay, Leányka, Irsai Olivér, Zöld veltelini

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Wineries:

Taschner Winery, Steigler Cellar

NESZMÉLY

Total: 1453 ha
Climate: cool, rainy, windy
Soil: loess, limestone, forest soil
Grape varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Irsai Olivér, Ezerjó, Chardonnay

Wineries:

PANNONHALMA

Total: 638 ha
Climate: moderately dry, moderate heat, short winter
Soil: loam, loess, forest soil
Grape varieties: Olaszrizling, Rizlingszilváni, Irsai Olivér, Királyleányka, Cserszegi Fűszeres

Wineries:

Babarczi Vineyard and Winery

Transdanubia

PANNON REGION

PÉCS

Total: 652 ha
Climate: warm winter, dry summer, extreme amount of sunshine
Soil: loess
Grape Varieties: Kadarka, Kékfrankos, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Olaszrizling

SZEKSZÁRD

Total: 2153 ha
Climate: continental
Soil: loess, sand, clay, stone
Grapes: Kékfrankos, Kadarka, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

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Wineries:

Vesztergombi Winery, Lajvér Wine House, Dúzsi Family Winery, Eszterbauer Winery, Heimann Family Estate, Szeleshát

TOLNA

Total: 2420 ha
Climate: warm winter, dry, sunny summer
Soil: loess, forest soil
Grape varieties: Chardonnay, Olaszrizling, Zöld veltelini, Rizlingszilváni, Rhine Riesling, Kadarka, Kékfrankos, Zweigelt, Cabernet Sauvignon.

Wineries:

Tűzkő Estate

VILLÁNY

Total: 2483 ha
Climate: submediterranean climate, hot summer, warm winter
Soil: loess, limestone
Grape varieties: Cabernet Franc, Portugieser, Kékfrankos, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Olaszrizling, Hárslevelű, Chardonnay

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Wineries:

Csányi Winery, Bock Winery, Gere Attila Winery, Gere Tamás & Zsolt Winery, Heumann Winery, Sauska Winery, Vylyan Winery, Jackfall Winery

Pannon

TOKAJ REGION

TOKAJ

Total: 5723 ha
Climate: hot summer, cold winter, long sunny, foggy fall
Soil: rhyolite, andesit tuff, loess
Grape varieties: furmint, hárslevelű, muscat, kabar

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Wineries:

Béres Winery, Barta Winery, Dereszla Winery, Holdvölgy, Patricius Winery, Zsirai Winery

Tokaj

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