This week we are talking about Tokaji wine region in northeast Hungary.

Wine Recommendations

 Kiralyudvar Pezsgő Henye Sparkling 2015 - priced around $29.

• Medium golden colored wine 
• Aromas of golden apples, pears and fresh baked bread
• It’s dry with medium plus to high acidity with flavors of lime pith, toast and apple
• Great with a double cream brie cheese
• Crisp, fruity and bready and even with some age still have quite a bit of acidity

 

Megyer Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos 2013 - priced around $50.

• Winery Direct selection from Total Wine
• Deep gold hue with aromas of golden raisins, honey, dried apricots and dry hay
• This is a very sweet wine with flavors similar to aromas 
• This is a real treat and great with buttermilk blue cheese or a great dessert on it’s own

Sources

• Wine Folly 
• Wine-Searcher 
• Book: The Oxford Companion to Wine
• Book: The World Atlas of Wine