Etyeki Kúria Winery

The Etyeki Kúria Winery was founded in 1996 on the Öreghegy (Old Hill) of Etyek. We owe our reputation to having an innovative mindset, while respecting traditions. A key milestone was pioneering Pinot Noir planting in the Etyek-Buda wine district in 2001. As head winemaker, I believe in an honest approach to the vineyards and wines, combining local know-how with the most recent research. We currently work on 54 hectares in two wine regions: in addition to the trio of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in Etyek, Kékfrankos is the flagship variety in the Sopron vineyards. Etyek is a great place, because the vines benefit from fantastic conditions. This is a tremendous advantage which we need to safeguard. As for Sopron, I dare say that among the Hungarian red wine regions, this is where we can make wines with the longest aging potential! - Sándor MÉRÉSZ (www.winesofhungary.hu)

We believe that the future is built on the past, striving to work in an innovative spirit while respecting traditions and learning from them. As an important milestone in our history, we were the first in the region to plant Pinot Noir vines to make red wine, previously only used to make sparkling wines. Working in two distinct locations, Etyek-Buda and Sopron, enables us to create an exciting assortment of wines, ranging from light, fruity sparkling wines, through characteristic, acidity-driven white wines, all the way to mature reds. The home of the Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir trio is the Etyek-Buda wine district, located just 30 minutes from Budapest. In the Sopron vineyards, found in the northwestern corner of Hungary on the border with Austria, kékfrankos and merlot dominate.