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Apart from highly sophisticated producers
Gere, Sauska and Bock, small-scale winemakers
still press grapes using traditional methods, the
results of which can be enjoyed at rustic wine
bars along the main street. Attila Gere’s Mandula
restaurant is perfect for sampling top local
cuisine and a fine selection of Gere's wines. At the
Malatinszky Kúria, Cabernet Franc takes center
stage and is crafted into robust vintages using an
ecologically-friendly process. For tranquil views
visit the terrace at Sauska Winery, a relatively new
kid on the block that has shot straight to the top
for its uncompromising commitment to quality.
Location: 2.5 hours from hotel
Etyek
Etyek is a great destination if you’re pressed
for time but would still like to get a taste of
local wine production, though you won’t find
much in the way of reds – apart from a spot of
Pinot Noir. International white varieties such as
Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay
share the calcareous soils with Hungarian
Irsai Olivér and Királyleánka, on and around
Öreghegy, a hill just west of the town of Etyek.
Beautiful panoramas and rows of small cellars
characterize the area, whereas major producers
have also made their mark on the landscape
with state of the art wineries. Etyeki Kúria,
whose acclaimed Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot