Winter rains, the recovery of water reserves and the excellent health of the grapes point to a vintage of great potential, with freshness and vibrant natural acidity Juvé & Camps today began its 2026 harvest at its Espiells estate, marking the earliest harvest in the winery’s history and the first ever to be carried out…
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Today I’m in Hungary’s smallest volcanic wine region, Somló, sitting down with Júli, a fourth-generation member of the Tornai family. Founded in 1946, Tornai is the oldest continuously operating family winery on Somló, a region famous for producing some of Hungary’s most distinctive mineral-driven wines. Today we’re uncovering the mystery of one of Hungary’s rarest…
Champagne and Crémant are traditional-method sparkling wines, but Champagne must come from the protected Champagne region, while Crémant comes from other designated European appellations and uses the grapes, climate, and winemaking traditions of those regions. Both wines create their bubbles through a second fermentation inside the bottle. That shared process gives Champagne and Crémant their…
If you live near Budapest or are visiting the Hungarian capital for a holiday and happen to be a wine lover, there is a place that surprisingly few people talk about despite being only thirty minutes away from the city centre. Hidden beneath the streets of Budafok lies a network of limestone cellars stretching for…
