On the picture His Excellency Ambassador András Kocsis.
By Djoeke Altena.
His Excellency Mr András Kocsis, Ambassador of Hungary, invited wine experts, wine importers, leaders of Dutch hotels and restaurants, sommeliers and wine connoisseurs for the Hungary Meet & Greet, Wine Extravaganza, on 1 December 2016.
The event, organised by the Embassy of Hungary in cooperation with Diplomat Magazine, Nyenrode Universiteit and Diplomatic Card enabled the experts to experience delicious flavours from Hungary.
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The event started with a few remarks by Ambassador Kocsis.
“Our aim is to reach out with our excellent wines to Dutch restaurants and hotels, and we hope that those Dutch wine traders and restaurants who distribute a variety of wines, will consider adding Hungarian products to their supply.”
Ms Helga Gál, wine expert at the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, brought eight delicious wines. The wines, from different grapes, soils and areas of Hungary, gave the guests insights in the many different flavours in Hungarian wines.
“Endowed with a unique geology and climate, Hungary can satisfy all demands for diversity and variety, in terms of wine production. In Europe, only Hungary and France are capable of producing both white and red wines that represent true quality, by international standards, since the ingredients required for a wide range of wines, can only be found in these two countries.”
The wine tasting started with a Prestige Brut from Balatonboglár. Followed by three white wines: a 2011 Olaszrizling from Balatonfüred-Csopak; a 2009 Furmint from Somló; and a 2009 Kéknyelű from Badacsony. Ms Gál also brought two red wines for the guests to try: a 2011 Kékfrankos-Görögszó from Szekszárd; and a 2009 Kopár from Villány. The last two wines the honourable guest got to taste were dessert wines both from the Tokaj-region: a 2007 Furmint, late harvest and a 2007 Aszú, 6 puttonyos.
After the wine tasting there was a buffet with delicious Hungarian bites prepared by the Hungarian embassy’s chef, Mr Janos Klimaj during which there was the opportunity to network and meet with other wine experts and representatives of the Hungarian embassy.
