03 Sep 10
Respected winemakers will discuss the wines of Austria and Hungary during an exceptional tasting in London in October.
The Institute of Masters of Wine Austro-Hungarian seminar and tasting on 12 October will explore similarities and differences between the two countries winemaking traditions. The event is taking place at the Austrian Embassy and has been organised in conjunction with Institute supporters the Austrian Wine Marketing Board, Wines of Hungary and the Esterházy Foundation.
The scene for the tasting of three flights will be set by Willi Klinger, Director of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board, Richárd Nemes of Wines of Hungary and Elisabeth Kamper, Director of the Esterházy winery.
One representative of each country will then address a different theme by flight as follows: Norbert Bodorkós of Kreinbacher Winery & Roman Horvath MW of Domäne Wachau on indigenous grape varieties (white wines from Somló and Wachau); András Kató of Terroir Club & Silvia Prieler of Weingut Prieler on differences in terroir, climate and vinification (red wines, Hungarian Kékfrankos and Austrian Blaufränkisch); and Péter Molnár of Patricius Winery & Heidi Schröck of Schröck Winery (sweet wine styles of Tokaji and Ruster Ausbruch).
Panel discussion moderation will be provided by Elizabeth Gabay MW with the seminar and tasting running from 10am to 1pm.
Attendees will then have the opportunity to enjoy a buffet lunch prepared by the Esterházy winery’s chef with a selection of accompanying wines, from 1pm to 2.30pm.
This promises to be an exceptional event and early booking is advised. Tickets priced at £65 each are available via the Events section of the website.