A legendary Hungarian city

Eger

The legendary Hungarian city of Eger, 130 km from Budapest, awaits you with thousands of years of history, a baroque setting, fine wine, hospitality and a colourful programme.

Explore This City

There is always something to enjoy in Eger.There are many experiences that are almost always available: bathing, biking, hiking, food, wine, and many exciting opportunities that may surprise you.

Introduction of Eger

No matter where we go in Hungary, Eger will never be off our list, as this city is full of historical memories and romantic at the same time.

We love historical memories and like to taste good wine as well, and Eger excels at both.

In addition to its outstanding tourist attractions and wineries, Eger's food and art are equally worth trying and exploring. Whatever your interests, there is always something at Eger that will keep you entertained

Tasting wine in Eger

Szépasszony-völgy is part of Eger, half a kilometer from the city center. In the valley you can find around 200 wine cellars, where you can taste the most delicious wines of the Eger wine region.

In addition to outdoor programming, music can also fill our day, and during the wine tasting, we can taste the aromas of Egri Csillag,  Egri Bikavér,  Hetedhét Vörös,  Egri Lányka.

You should know About Eger

No matter where we go in Hungary, Eger will never be off our list, as this city is full of historical memories and romantic at the same time.

We love historical memories and like to taste good wine as well, and Eger excels at both.

Attractions

Eger has many tourist attractions and is a great tourist destination 

Wines

Eger is an important wine producing area in Hungary, bull's blood is one of the most famous wine

Foods

The local Hungarian cuisine at Eger is also excellent

Art

Interestingly, the name of the Eger painter Sándor Ziffer is much better known abroad than in Hungary.

Hero's city brews hero's wine

In the famous Siege of Eger in 1552, the heroic soldiers and civilians of Eger successfully blocked the siege of the Ottoman army and achieved a huge victory.

It is said that before the battle, facing the siege of the army, the defenders in the city had almost no chance of winning. The general who led the army to defend ordered all the soldiers and civilians in the city to drink the local brewed bull's blood red wine, which greatly encouraged the morale of the soldiers and civilians, and finally achieved the victory of the battle.

That wine called Egri bikavér
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Wineries in Eger

When you come to Eger, don't forget to taste the famous bull's blood at a local winery, we have selected the best wineries for you.

Wines of Eger

We have selected the best wines from hundreds of wineries and thousands of wines, we visited and tasted them, just to choose the best products for you, to let you make choice with no regrets.

Gál Tibor Egri Bikavér Superior 2019

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The iconic and most important wine of Titi's work. Blending of Kékfrankos, Syrah, Cabernet franc, Pinot noir, the varieties matured separately in 500-liter barrels and were blended after one year. Really expressive, characterful and at the same time velvety texture, with fine spices and fruits.

Gál Tibor Pajados Bikavér Grand Superior 2017

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Pajados is a very nice area, with beautiful large, continuous, hilly fields. It is especially beautiful in autumn, when the rays of the October sun highlight the variegated grape leaves. And in the distance you can see the Great Aegean from here. DŻlős Bikavér, a modern concept in which the value of the growing area is shown in a marriage. It smells of blackberries, blueberries, and plums spiced with cinnamon, and the fruits come to life in the taste. In addition to the Kékfrankos-Kadarka base, Syrah, Franc, Merlot and Pinot noir complete it. It was harvested at full maturity, spontaneously fermented, then matured in 500-liter barrels, with 15% new wood. We didn't filter it, we didn't clarify it.

Gál Tibor Síkhegy Bikavér Grand Superior 2016

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A few years ago, one summer afternoon, I went for a run in the vineyard with my dog. It was already early evening rather than afternoon, I dropped the car off at Almagyar and ran from there all the way to Síkhegy. I stopped there and that's when I was struck by the soft summer breeze coming from the forest, a fantastic summer smell to bite into, and the flock of birds giving a concert. It may be an unimportant story, but it lives vividly in me. I was free and enjoying all the beauty of this area. Síkhegy Grand Bika is the counterpart of Pajados, maybe a bit like coffee, if Pajados is light roasted, then Síkhegy is definitely dark. Plums, blueberries, cherries, cloves, pink pepper and coffee. Spontaneous fermentation in wooden vats, 14 months in 500-liter oak barrels, 20% new barrels. Very elegant, sophisticated wine, progressive idea. A really great wine. Just enough of everything, but everything with an amazing accent. It tumbles, catches, lets go, takes off, takes you again. A pyramid placed on a head standing on a needle point.

Articles of Eger

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