Wines of Hungary Personally – The personal touch in Hungarian wines

Elizabeth Gabay MW (Tuesday, 17th May)

13:00 – 13:45 | Wines of Hungary stand @Hall 11, D20 | language: English

Our greatest value is the person who decides, year after year, when and how much to prune, what to blend, where and what to plant. This work cannot be done by the vine, nor the sun, nor the earth, even they are not capable of figuring it out. Thus, the greatest value for Hungarian wine, someone who knows all this, is the Hungarian winemaker. Join us at a special tasting event where the speaker Elizabeth Gabay MW shares her very own stories about wines and winemakers of Hungary’s major wine regions. Our wines are unique, just like our winemakers, each has its own character.

Elizabeth Gabay MW has worked in wine since 1986(!), representing vineyards in southern France, Italy and Burgundy in the UK market. She first visited Hungary – Tokaj – in 1993. Ms. Gabay became a Master of Wine in 1998 and moved to France in 2002 increasing her focus on writing, teaching and consulting. Since 2008, she has worked increasingly with the wines of Hungary, visiting several times a year, and writing and lecturing on the wines of Hungary.

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.

Barta Winery – Tokaji Furmint Sparkling Wine 2017
Pannonhalma Archabbey – Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2021
Gilvesy – St. George cuvée (bio) 2019
Zsirai Winery – Tokaji Furmint Középhegy 2018
Nagygombos Winery – Barta Anna Selection, Gamay Noir Rosé 2021
Heimann & Fiai – Porkoláb-völgy Kadarka 2020