„Egészségedre!” Let’s taste wine!

Students in Pécs are really fortunate since there are several opportunities both in the city and in its agglomeration, so they do not have to go far away to have fun.

Hungary has 22 famous and well-known wine regions and one of the most acknowledged one is here, in Baranya county. Its centre is Villány which is only about 30-40 minutes from Pécs. The area offers great opportunities for tourists and locals alike to enjoy a quality vacation and spend some much needed time to relax. Thousands of people visit here during the summer to break out of the treadmill of their busy life and enjoy participating in programmes like the Rosé Festival. Guests can also appreciate the fresh air and take nice walks in the beautiful Hungarian countryside.

Visiting Villány can offer us a diverse set of amazing experiences, especially during the school year, because there are a lot of opportunities to have fun with others.

It is no coincidence that several people from the world of gastronomy visit Villány: the city represents high class gastronomy. This duality makes this settlement so special: you can visit the local wineries and taste their unique products well-known all around the country and the continent. Some bigger wineries present the whole process of winemaking to their guests and in the end visitors may also taste some delicious wine. The juice of the various grapes are of extraordinary quality: every winery processes it in their own ways. Some use their original and historical family recipes so they are absolutely unique. The wineries are recognizable by their logo or hatchment, which comes near to what the guilds had in Medieval times.

There are more than 25 guest houses belonging to the various wineries. And the good news for foreigners is that at every place there is at least one person who speaks English or German. Furthermore, while drinking wine you also have the chance to eat something similarly good as your drink. Just like in the past, when there were some strict rules to pair a wine with a meal. Wine can never be boring, it is not only enjoyable but also healthy.
There are several types of wine and you can buy them in bottles from 1200 HUF up to 9000 HUF depending on their type and vintage.

5 tips:

1. It’ s good to get to know Hungarian wines. At least try “Juhfark”, Cirfandli, and Pinot Noir all produced in the region.
2. Don’t drink and starve. Drinking with an empty stomach makes you tipsy easily.
3. Try wine jam. It gives your taste buds a truly exciting experience.
4. During the winter mulled wine can be bought at several Christmas festivals. You can develop your very own recipe but use good-quality wines. It is worth it.
5. Not so far away there is another world-famous wine region: Szekszárd. If you liked Villány, don’t miss Szekszárd, either.