Book description
This reference to the 22 wine regions of Hungary shows how this
country, with its once-proud wine tradition, reinvented itself after 45
years of communism, during which time the entire structure of grape
growing and wine production was changed out of recognition. The author
details how Hungary's re-adjustment, which still continues, has
progressed through privatization, foreign investment and the dedication
of small producers struggling to achieve quality standards in the face
of a chronic lack of capital. He covers over 300 wine producers, not
only from the famous regions like Tokaj and Villany, where significant
progress has been made, but also from the lesser-known and as yet
underdeveloped regions that suggest the potential to make world-class
wines. There are detailed profiles of the leading producers, with
assessments of their wines, plus maps detailing the key wine areas.
