Second time this year the series of programs called “Olaszrizling October” focuses on “Olaszrizling”, a white grape variety produced on the largest area in Hungary.
Olaszrizling
VinCE Balaton 2014
As part of the Blue Ribbon Sailboat Race, the III. VinCE wine exhibition will be held on 10-13 July in Balatonfüred.
“Olaszrizling As We Make It 2014″
“Olaszrizling As We Make It” will be organized again on 1-2 February 2014. The program – now extended to two days – will start on Saturday with the Giant Olaszrizling Tasting. In parallel with the tasting, a lecture will explain the connection between Olaszrizling and gastronomy.
Gigantic “Olaszrizling” October 2013
“Olaszrizling” October will be presented first time this year; this event will concentrate on the most widely grown white grape variety of Hungary, the “olaszrizling” (Italian-Riesling).
On 19 October, in the morning, three master courses will be held in the Gerbeaud House in Budapest, before the start of the wine-tasting walk – dedicated to this variety – at 4 PM. The President of the Austrian Wine Academy, Josef Schuller Master of Wine and Kielmayer Kristian AIWS will compare Austrian and Hungarian olaszrizling, followed by the presentation of Dr. Gabriella Mészáros AIWS, who will explore the various characters of olaszrizling-s, furmint-s and chenin blanc-s offered in the product range of Terra Hungarica. Finally, István Jásdi, one of the most significant winemakers of the Balatonfüred–Csopak region, will analyze the impact of various localities on wines, needless to say, on the variety of olaszrizling. Following the afternoon and evening wine-tasting walk, visitors can participate in a wine party, which will be held in the NU bistro, from 10 PM until the early hours of the next day.
Bussay
The Cellar, located in the SE part of County Zala, along the triple border of Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia, was established in 2004.
The vineyard enjoys the extraordinary micro-climate of the Mura River Valley. The first pinot-noir grape-vines were planted in 2007; before this time only and exclusively grapes for white wines were processed in the vineyard. Main grape varieties: Italian Riesling (olaszrizling), Rhine Riesling (rajnai rizling), Traminer (tramini) and Gray Friar (szurkebarat).
