Peter McCombie MW & András Horkay DipWSET (Sunday, 15th May)
13:00 – 13:45 | Wines of Hungary stand @Hall 11, D20 | language: English
The Villány Wine Region is Hungary’s most influential red wine region, where the major international grape variety, Cabernet Franc, as well as a local Portugieser variety have found their natural habitat. Peter McCombie MW & András Horkay DipWSET will be guiding you through the region and introducing you to two sides of the Villány region. Firstly, you will be given the opportunity to take a closer look into the local brand, REDy with its light, fruity, playful, every day drinking Portugieser-based blend. Secondly, you will have the chance to taste the Villányi Franc (Cabernet Franc) from the classicus/premium/super premium category with its special “regional characteristics”, the prestigious Premium brand of the region.
Peter McCombie is a Master of Wine, based in London. A Co-Chairman of the International Wine Challenge, the world’s best wine competition, he also judges wine globally. A respected commentator and speaker, he also consults across the industry and on wine for HORECA. He has a deep knowledge and love for the wines of Italy, Spain and Portugal (not to mention his homeland of New Zealand) and regarding Hungary, for Villány and the Cabernet Franc.
András Horkay is the founder and director of the Central European Wine Institute (CEWI) which offers WSET wine education courses. He is a WSET graduate and a WSET certified wine lecturer. He’s been promoting Hungarian wines and wine regions both at home and abroad since 2010. He fulfilled the position of the Chairman of the National Wine Expert Comission between 2013-2018, starting from 2016 he acts as an advisor for the Villány wine region and since 2021 he is an advisor for the Mátra wine region as well. In 2019 he was awarded the Par Excellence Lecturer title by the Hungarian Sommelier Association.
We kindly ask all registered attendees for the masterclasses to arrive at the scene of the event at least five minutes prior the start time. After the start time the organizers maintain the right to assign vacant seats to walk-ins. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis at the counter and the tables around it. Thanks for your understanding.
The organizers reserve the right to make changes in the line-up of wines presented at the masterclasses if necessary.
Online registration for the masterclass has been closed on 15 May 2022 at 8:00 AM. During the event visitors can register for the masterclasses at the Wines of Hungary stand in Hall 11, D20. Please, note that the registration for the master classes is subject to availability.