Private Wine Tasting in Budapest: Explore Hungarian Grape Varietals and Wine Regions
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78 Ratings
Budapest

During my tasting session of 2 hours, we will be sampling 6 + 1 unique wines derived from native Hungarian grape variants. This experience provides more than just tasting, it also offers an opportunity to see where in Hungary these wines originate from and where they were produced, with the aid of a large map showcasing the various wine regions.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Wine the Gap Borbár és Rendezvénytér - “If you live in Rome do what the romans do”. If you are in Hungary taste what the locals taste. Did you know that Hungary is considered to be wine drinking nation (rather than beer)? You will have a chance to taste 6 +1 indigenous Hungarian white wines, such as the “Unpronounceable Grape” called Cserszegi fűszeres, Hárslevelű or probably our best known grape Furmint, which is the basic grape of Tokaji Aszú. Among the red you can taste Kékfrankos, Kadarka and Bull’s Blood. Besides tasting these wine I will tell you the history of winemaking in Hungary. As a wine journalist and wine judge I know a lot of wine makers in personal. I will also tell some funny stories regarding their wines which we taste. Also do not forget that most of the wines can be only tasted or bought in Michelin star restaurants and top hotels in Budapest.
What's Included
  • Snacks
Meal Options
  • Tapas plates - Ham, sausages, cheese, olives, bread
Location
Wine the Gap Borbár és Rendezvénytér
Tompa utca
You can find Wine The Gap Wine Bar in the charming Tompa street in the inner 9. district in Budapest- Tompa street is a colourful and vibrant street with coffee shops, restaurants, pubs, exhibition centers and galleries.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Kevin_i
Jun 1, 2024
Excellent Experience - The wine tasting was a fantastic experience and Mikey was highly knowledgeable, providing great insight into Hungarian Wine and the different varieties.
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Laura_c
May 23, 2024
Best sommelier weve ever had rhe pleasure of meeting! - Miky by far was the best , most entertainingly passionate host we’ve ever had! His knowledge, his stories of the history of Hungarian wine fascinated us- we were under his spell! And the wines were the best kept secret in the world. Beat tour decision we ever made! Yay Miky!!!
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Charlie_anna_c
May 22, 2024
Great way to learn about the local wines - We booked for a party of 6 the day before as we thought it would be a good way to spend a rainy afternoon. It was a great choice as Miki was a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable host. We tried several wines and learnt a huge amount about the country. He also supplied a large plate each of cheese, salami and olives. Highly recommended!
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Julia_c
May 12, 2024
Great evening learning about and trying out some excellent Hungarian wine - Mickey (leading the wine tasting) was incredibly knowledgeable with many stories and anecdotes about Hungarian wine and its history. The wines tasted (6 in total) were carefully chosen by Mickey to demonstrate the varied (and surprising!) wines of Hungary. Some small food was provided to accompany the wines which complemented the wines tasted. The location, although a little out from the city centre, was in a street buzzing with nightlife and the atmosphere of the wine bar in which the tasting was held was fabulous.
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Jos_manuelm769
May 1, 2024
Nice tasting - Very pleasant tasting. The person who carried out the tasting had good knowledge and made the evening very enjoyable. The wines in the tastings had a 10% discount.
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Dawn_t
Apr 16, 2024
Best wine tasting ever! - This was by far the best wine tasting I’ve ever attended. Miklos shared so much of his extensive knowledge with us. He served delicious meats & cheese and an addictive spread. The wines he served were absolutely delicious. I highly recommend this tour.
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Catherine_c
Apr 14, 2024
Budapest wine tasty - Wine tasting was great. Mickey is very knowledgeable and we enjoyed it very much. Great variety of Hungarian wines.
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Sarahbg5351ud
Mar 18, 2024
Lovely group activity, highly enjoyable - Lovely evening trying some fantastic Hungarian wines and food - who knew Hungry does such nice wines! Fascinating to find out more about the wines and the local culture too. We all agreed we'll be keeping an eye out for Hungarian wines in the future! One of our party was vegetarian and this was catered for. We were a hen group and this was an enjoyable first night activity.
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Aimeesw5586lq
Mar 1, 2024
Wonderful Experience - We had a wonderful wine tasting here back in November , it was one of the highlights of our trip to Budapest ! All 3 of us run restaurants/pubs in the uk and we found Miklós professional and friendly . His stories and knowledge of the wine was fantastic . All the wine was delicious !! Would highly recommended.
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Ash_g
Apr 22, 2024
Great value - This is a very different wine tasting experience. It feels as if Micky would talk all day about wine which is clearly a passion.
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