Dec 16 2008
Ahrweiler, the German capital for Spätburgunder, aka Pinot Noir
The second biggest plantings of Pinot Noir is in Germany, the Ahr has 500 ha of it, more or less
Archive for December, 2008
Dec 16 2008
Syrah in Hungary?! Yes, your heard me right…
Well the world goes crazy or some people just follow a fashion pattern.
Dec 16 2008
Has the Hungarian Government lost now lost completely his mind?!
An article published on the 08.09.2007 in the Hungarian National Press online points out some crazy situation in the vineyards of certain wine regions. In Mátra and Eger wine region the work office is watching the harvesters with helicopter from the air. Why? Certainly not to point out which part of the vineyard should be [...]
Dec 16 2008
Blessing or curse? Hungary’s immense grape variety
Hungaricum, international, unpronounceable, unknown and long forgotten grape varieties, a selection of everything and nothing…
Dec 16 2008
And the tax man takes it all…
In the past 25% VAT now 20% VAT on wine Hungary’s government is still a winner while the wine maker and the consumer left on the side