Discover Hungarian Wine: A Visitor-Friendly Guide
A project in Budapest, Hungary by Exotic Wine Travel000days
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Join us on a journey through this historic wine country and unearth some of the most exciting wines that many people don't know about.
Backers: 178
Average Pledge Per Backer: $56
Funded: $10,027 of $60,000
Dates: Nov 7th -> Dec 5th (29 days)
Project By: Exotic Wine Travel
Backers: 178
Average Pledge Per Backer: $56
Funded: $10,027 of $60,000
Dates: Nov 7th -> Dec 5th (29 days)
Project By: Exotic Wine Travel
$10,027
current pledge level
Last Updated: December 5 @ 18:05 -0500 GMT
16%
of goal
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Latest News
Breaking Down Villány - A Premiere Hungarian Red Wine Region 
December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Villány is one of the premier red wine regions in Hungary. It was the first region to chase quality after the fall of communism in Hungary. In Villány you will find local grapes like Portugieser, Kadarka, and Kékfrankos but they are more heavily... (Read More)
What We've Learned By Running This Kickstarter Campaign
December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Getting over the fear of failure, opening doors, and connecting with old friends. That's what doing this Kickstarter has taught us. Learn more in this short video. You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound... (Read More)
Humble Cellars & Tongue Twisting Grape Varieties
December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Today I visited the cellar of Currus in Neszmély. The small region of Neszmély is less than an hour north of Budapest. This is a region with a long tradition of winemaking, yet is still rediscovering itself. Here, you’ll find mostly inexpensive,... (Read More)
Hungarian Wine Pairing Dinners in Budapest
December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Where can you go to enjoy Hungarian wines paired with food? If you visit Budapest, stop by Tasting Table. Every other week they host a "Thursdays @ Tasting Table". These are wine pairing dinners that usually focus on one producer, who brings... (Read More)
Why We Crowdfund and How does Kickstarter Work?
November 29th - via: kickstarter.com
The premise of crowdfunding is built around many individuals coming together to make something happen; and the objective of our crowdfunding campaign is exactly that. We want to do meaningful work together with our most eager supporters, search for... (Read More)
Könyvbar & Restaurant: The Place To Track Down Small Producers
November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Könyvbar & Restaurant is the place to go for small, hard to find producers of Hungarian wine. The kitchen cooks up modern Hungarian cuisine and the restaurant was featured in the New York Times! It will also be the site of one of our rewards in... (Read More)
Breaking Down Szekszárd
November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Szekszárd is one of the premier red wine regions in Hungary. In fact, it’s one region that we like to drink from on a daily basis. From varietal Kékfrankos and Kadarka to spicy Bikavér and Bordeaux blends this region is well known for the high... (Read More)
Hungary's Premier Natural Wine Fair
November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
The minimal-intervention aka natural wine scene is young in Hungary but is picking up steam. There are producers who make this type of wine and you'll be able to find them at the annual Mitiszol wine show every November in Budapest. Matt recently... (Read More)
Discover Hungarian Wine in Forbes
November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
The Discover Hungarian Wine Kickstarter just reached 100 backers, thank you so much for all of your support. We've been featured in over 30 articles from around Europe and the USA. Recently, we were interviewed by Lauren Mowry of Forbes.com. You... (Read More)
Hungarian Sparkling Wine
November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Sunday everyone, In Hungary, you'll find every style of wine being made. From fresh whites to complex reds. It's no surprise that you'll also find sparkling wines too. There is a long history of sparkling wine production in Hungary but in... (Read More)
Meet the locals: Győrffy Zoltán
November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Győrffy Zoltán is the first person to really open our eyes to the world of Hungarian wine. Years ago, we attended two back to back masterclasses. The first was 2010 Bordeaux and the second was Villányi Franc (Cabernet Franc from the region of... (Read More)
A Night On The Volcano
November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Sziastok (hello everyone), We have two more weeks to go for the Kickstarter campaign, we need to reach our funding goal to complete the book. Time is running out but we're still hopeful of reaching our goal. With this in mind, we're happy to announce... (Read More)
Why do we love Hungarian wines?
November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Sziasztok (hello everyone) Hope all is well. Many people have asked us why we love Hungarian wines and what made us choose to tackle this project. We answered all of those questions in the latest article on our website, Exotic Wine Travel. Read all... (Read More)
Breaking Down Tokaj
November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Tokaj is one of the world’s great wine regions. Many people have heard of it, few really know it, and even fewer have tasted the wines. Tokaj is based on history, volcanic soils, and local grapes. Summarizing what a Tokaji wine is can be confusing.... (Read More)
FLASH SALE on a new reward tier!
November 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We have a brand new reward tier available and it's something that you're going to love. Enjoy a 2-hour tasting at KönyvBár and Restaurant (worth S$76), which houses the largest selection of minimal-interventional producers in Hungary. This... (Read More)
An uphill battle to climb, but with your support, we're going for it!
November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone, Thanks for believing in us. We're very passionate about Hungarian wines. They are extraordinary and we can't wait to help know them better. We're 10 days into the campaign and still less than 10% funded. It's an uphill battle to... (Read More)
Hungarian Siller, Some Serious Rosé
November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, hello, hello, Are you interested in trying something new? Hungarian Siller is a traditional style of wine that goes perfect with the local stews and preserved meats. It’s a deeper colored rosé with more body and complexity. The trend in... (Read More)
Where to meet Hungarian winemakers and taste their wine in Budapest
November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone. Our Kickstarter is one week old, we still have a massive mountain to climb but we’re not giving up. We owe it to you, the rest of our readers, and Hungarian wines at large to get this project off the ground. Please feel free to back... (Read More)
Meet The Locals: Erscey Dániel
November 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Meet Dániel, he’s one of the leading experts for Central and Eastern European wines. Dániel will be one of the main contributors in our upcoming book “Discover Hungarian Wine”. He’s the editor of Pécsi Borozó Magazine and the... (Read More)
New Reward Tier Added & A Look Into A Small Cellar
November 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We hope you are well! Just an update to let you know that we added a new reward tier called "High Five", which is a package of five books. It's a great option to get a few signed books to share with your family and friends. The research continues for... (Read More)
Our Kickstarter in the Hungarian Media
November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, Thanks again to all who have backed us, we still have a little mountain to climb but we're still excited. We're getting picked up by the local media in Hungary! In update #2, we revealed that was interviewed on Hungarian television... (Read More)
Experience Hungarian Wine w Tasting Table
November 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We're chugging along here, thanks to everyone who has backed. There's still work to be done and we all want this project to come to life, so please share with your family and friends. Most people ask us where to get started with Hungarian wine and... (Read More)
We're going to be featured on Hungarian TV!
November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to everyone who has backed us early. We have been blown away by the support and comments from the community. Matt had a nice coincidence the other day. During a cellar visit (Szivek Winery), the crew from ATV Hungary happened to be in the... (Read More)
Video update from the small region of Neszmély
November 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey hey we are live. Thank you to everyone who has supported in the first hours of this campaign. We'll be posting updates almost daily here. You'll learn a lot about Hungarian wine, I hope you find these updates useful. The early bird special only... (Read More)
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