Saturday, August 27, 2016

OLD WINEAUX IN EASTERN EUROPE

August 22, 2016

Tomorrow I fly into Budapest, Hungary to begin a six week wine tasting trip to several Eastern European countries.  After Hungary, I go to Slovenia.

I am also a bit of a foodie so expect a comment or two on local cuisine along with tasting notes on the wines I sample,  I am aiming for 150-200 different wines for the trip.  There is a zero alcohol tolerance for drivers in Hungary.  So, the whole trip will be mostly by train, or bus, with a bicycle thrown in here or there in rural areas.
 
A car is indispensable when it comes to fully experiencing the wines a region has to offer. However, I think I can get a fairly good sense without one.   

Hungary officially has 22 wine regions.  I’ll probably make it to a half dozen or so before heading over to Slovenia.  Hopefully, then I can look forward to coming back next year to do tastings in other regions


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