Eger PDOKekfrankos100 haFounded 1984Thummerer familyNoszvaj
Founded in 1984 by Vilmos Thummerer and now run by his descendants, this Noszvaj estate farms around 100 hectares across several of Eger's premium slopes, including Nagy-Eged, and has won numerous domestic and international awards.
Tasting: Weekday sales and tasting office 7:00-15:00; guided wine-tourism experiences by appointment.
Signature wines: Nagy-Eged Kekfrankos, Egri Bikaver Superior
Tip: The single-vineyard bottlings from the classified Nagy-Eged slope are the estate's benchmark wines.
Eger PDOKekfrankosFounded 1993Gal familyWinemaker Gal Tibor Jr.Eger
A central Eger cellar founded in 1993, now run by second-generation winemaker Gal Tibor Jr., known for Kekfrankos-led Egri Bikaver and an on-site tasting bar pairing wine with local food.
Tasting: Guided tastings by reservation, Wednesday-Sunday, including Premium and Grand Superior flights; on-site Fuzio Bar for food pairing.
Signature wines: Egri Bikaver, Kekfrankos
Tip: Book the Grand Superior tasting flight in advance; the Fuzio Bar on site runs food pairings alongside it.
Eger PDOKekfrankos, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah, FurmintKovacs NimrodWinemaker Noel BiroEger
Founded by investor and philanthropist Kovacs Nimrod, this Eger winery blends Kekfrankos-led Bikaver cuvees with a wider international range including Pinot Noir, Syrah and Furmint, and was named Gastro-Winemaker of the Year in the 2016 Best of Budapest awards.
Tasting: Wine-tasting experiences by appointment; contact by phone or email.
Signature wines: NJK, Monopole Rhapsody Bull's Blood, SKY Furmint
Tip: NJK is the flagship red; SKY Furmint is the estate's best-known white outside the Bikaver line.
Eger PDOKekfrankosEgerszalok
Based in Egerszalok, St. Andrea exports internationally and has earned Decanter and James Suckling recognition for its Nagy-Eged-hegy and Merengo Bikaver cuvees.
Tasting: Estate tastings by appointment through the winery's booking channels.
Signature wines: Merengo Egri Bikaver Superior, Agape Nagy-Eged-hegy Egri Bikaver Grand Superior, Napbor Egri Csillag
Tip: Agape, the Nagy-Eged-hegy single-slope Grand Superior, is the top of the estate's range and is released only in strong vintages.
Eger PDOKekfrankos, Kadarka, Pinot NoirFounded 1983Toth familyEger
Founded in 1983 by Ferenc Toth and now run by his daughter Kata and her husband, this family winery operates a main cellar plus a Szepasszony-volgy tasting cellar, producing Bikaver, Csillag and single-varietal Kekfrankos and Kadarka.
Tasting: Cellar tastings and vineyard tours across three venues: the main cellar and shop, a Szepasszony-volgy cellar, and the Sikhegy venue.
Signature wines: Egri Csillag Superior, Nagy-Eged Kekfrankos Grand Superior
Tip: The Szepasszony-volgy 46 cellar is the easiest of the estate's three venues for a casual walk-in tasting.
Eger PDODemjen
A large hospitality-oriented winery and wellness complex in Demjen, Egri Korona Borhaz produces its own Grand Selection and Selection ranges of red, white and rose wines alongside a wine-themed hotel and spa.
Tasting: Cellar and wellness-hotel complex offering Grand Selection and Selection tasting flights.
Signature wines: Grand Selection red cuvee
Tip: Pair a cellar tasting with the on-site wellness hotel for a full day trip from Eger.
