Wine regions in Hungary
Hungary is divided into 22 wine regions, which is often argued that it is far too many for the size of the country. We still keep the 22 wine region system, because it is well-known and always referred to within Hungary. On the page you can get a glimpse of each wine region, then by clicking on them, you will reach the suggested wineries.
BADACSONY
Total: 1422 ha
Climate: moderate, submediterranean. Plenty of sunshine, protected from the Northern wind.
Soil: vulcanic soil
Grape varieties: Kéknyelű, Rhine Riesling, Budai Zöld, Rózsakő, Vulcanus, Zeusz, Szürkebarát, Olaszrizling
BALATON-FELVIDÉK
Total: 832 ha
Climate: sunny, mediterran
Soil: chalk, limestone, vulcanic soil
Grape varieties: Olaszrizling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cserszegi Fűszeres, Pinot Noir, Kékfrankos
NAGY SOMLÓI
Total: 553 ha
Climate: extreme wind, moderate heat
Soil: vulcanic soil
Grape varieties: Furmint, Juhfark, Olaszrizling, Sárfehér
BALATONBOGLÁR
Total: 3127 ha
Climate: moderate
Soil: sand, loess, forest soil
Grape varieties: Királyleányka, Rhine Riesling, Chardonnay, Kékfrankos, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
BALATONFÜRED-CSOPAK
Total: 1969 ha
Climate: sunny, mediterranean
Soil: crystal slate, sandstone, limestone, sand
Grape varieties: Olaszrizling, Rhine Riesling, Rizlingszilváni, Tramini, Muscat Ottonel, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Zweigelt, Merlot, Pinot Noir
ZALAI
Total: 833 ha
Climate: rainy, moderate climate
Soil: clay, forest soil
Grape varieties: Olaszrizling, Rizlingszilváni, Zöld veltelini, Chardonnay, Zweigelt
CSONGRÁD
Total: 1117 ha
Climate: dry, sunny, extreme heat in the summer
Soil: sand, loess
Grape varieties: Kékfrankos, Rhine Riesling, Kövidinka, Zweigelt
KUNSÁG
Total: 20.365 ha
Climate: small amount of rain, dry, extreme summer, cold winter
Soil: loess, sand
Grape varieties: Ezerjó, Kövidinka, Arany Sárfehér, Olaszrizling, Kadarka, Kékfrankos
HAJÓS-BAJA
Total: 1873 ha
Climate: extreme dry weather, hot summer
Soil: loess, sand
Grape varieties: Rhine Riesling, Chardonnay, Kadarka, Kékfrankos, Cserszegi Fűszeres, Zweigelt
BÜKK
Total: 970 ha
Climate: cool, sunny
Soil: rhyolite tuff, loess
Grape varieties: Chardonnay, Olaszrizling, Leányka, Kékfrankos, Cserszegi Fűszeres, Turán
MÁTRA
Total: 5983 ha
Climate: low wind, protected from severe conditions
Soil: vulcanic soil, sand, loess
Grape varieties: Rizlingszilváni, Olaszrizling, Muscat, Szürkebarát, Kékfrankos, Zweigelt, Cabernet Sauvignon
EGER
Total: 5335 ha
Climate: cool, small amount of rain, long winter
Soil: lava rock, rhyolite tuff
Grape varieties: Királyleányka, Olaszrizling, Kékfrankos, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
ETYEK-BUDAI
Total: 1496 ha
Climate: windy, sunny, small amount of rain
Soil: limestone
Grape varieties: Chardonnay, Olaszrizling, Rhine Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
SOPRON
Total: 1630 ha
Climate: rainy, warm winter, cool summer
Soil: limestone, slate
Grape varieties: Kékfrankos, Merlot, Zweigelt, Chardonnay, Leányka, Irsai Olivér, Zöld veltelini
PANNONHALMA
Total: 638 ha
Climate: moderately dry, moderate heat, short winter
Soil: loam, loess, forest soil
Grape varieties: Olaszrizling, Rizlingszilváni, Irsai Olivér, Királyleányka, Cserszegi Fűszeres
MÓR
Total: 571 ha
Climate: moderately cool, windy,
Soil: loess, forest soil, sand
Grape varieties: Ezerjó, Tramini, Királyleányka, Chardonnay
NESZMÉLY
Total: 1453 ha
Climate: cool, rainy, windy
Soil: loess, limestone, forest soil
Grape varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Irsai Olivér, Ezerjó, Chardonnay
PÉCS
Total: 652 ha
Climate: warm winter, dry summer, extreme amount of sunshine
Soil: loess
Grape Varieties: Kadarka, Kékfrankos, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Olaszrizling
TOLNA
Total: 2420 ha
Climate: warm winter, dry, sunny summer
Soil: loess, forest soil
Grape varieties: Chardonnay, Olaszrizling, Zöld veltelini, Rizlingszilváni, Rhine Riesling, Kadarka, Kékfrankos, Zweigelt, Cabernet Sauvignon.
SZEKSZÁRD
Total: 2153 ha
Climate: continental
Soil: loess, sand, clay, stone
Grape Variety: Kékfrankos, Kadarka, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
VILLÁNY
Total: 2483 ha
Climate: submediterranean climate, hot summer, warm winter
Soil: loess, limestone
Grape varieties: Cabernet Franc, Portugieser, Kékfrankos, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Olaszrizling, Hárslevelű, Chardonnay
TOKAJ
Total: 5723 ha
Climate: hot summer, cold winter, long sunny, foggy fall
Soil: rhyolite, andesit tuff, loess
Grape varieties: furmint, hárslevelű, muscat, kabar