Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga MuskotályFounded 1990Mád
Founded in 1990 by Hugh Johnson and partners, Royal Tokaji pioneered the post-1989 private revival of single-vineyard Tokaj Aszú from Mád's historic dűlők.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by appointment at the Mád winery; contact via website.
Signature wines: royal-tokaji-mezes-maly-aszu-6-puttonyos, royal-tokaji-nyulaszo-aszu-6-puttonyos, royal-tokaji-szt-tamas-aszu-6-puttonyos, royal-tokaji-aszu-5-puttonyos
Tip: The Mézes Mály single-vineyard Aszú is the estate's flagship sweet expression; book the cellar visit through the estate website.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga Muskotály, Zéta104 haFounded 1992AXA MillésimesMezőzombor
Acquired in 1992 by AXA Millésimes, Disznókő is the largest single contiguous vineyard estate in Tokaj, producing Aszú and the rare Eszencia from 104 hectares at Mezőzombor.
Tasting: Guided cellar tours and tastings by appointment; guesthouse on site for overnight stays.
Signature wines: disznoko-aszu-6-puttonyos, disznoko-aszu-5-puttonyos, disznoko-eszencia, disznoko-inspiracio-furmint
Tip: Book the cellar tour well in advance; the estate's guesthouse is an atmospheric overnight option in the region.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga MuskotályFounded 1993Tempos Vega SiciliaTolcsva
Oremus was acquired by Tempos Vega Sicilia in 1993 and is based in Tolcsva, where ancient 13th-century cellars underpin a modern winery producing both dry Furmint and Tokaji Aszú.
Tasting: Cellar tours and tastings by appointment at Tolcsva.
Signature wines: oremus-mandolas-furmint, oremus-aszu-5-puttonyos, oremus-aszu-6-puttonyos
Tip: The Mandolás dry Furmint is the estate's flagship white and a key reference for the dry Furmint revival.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga MuskotályMád
The Szepsy family estate in Mád is the original force behind the single-vineyard Tokaj revival; meticulous work in the historic dűlők of Mád defines the dry Furmint movement.
Tasting: Visits by appointment only.
Signature wines: szepsy-furmint, szepsy-uradja-furmint, szepsy-aszu-6-puttonyos
Tip: Visits are strictly by prior arrangement; plan months ahead for harvest-season appointments.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga MuskotályMád
Set in central Mád in a 500-year-old cellar running almost 2 km underground, Holdvölgy produces precise single-vineyard dry Furmint and Aszú wines from the premier dűlők of the Mád basin.
Tasting: Open Sun-Thu 10:00-15:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-17:00; online booking via website.
Signature wines: holdvolgy-notabene-furmint, holdvolgy-aszu-6-puttonyos
Tip: The underground cellar tour is atmospheric; book the tasting package in advance.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga Muskotály, Zéta, Kövérszőlő68 haFounded 2000Bodrogkisfalud
Founded in 2000 in Bodrogkisfalud, Patricius cultivates 68 hectares of traditional Tokaj varieties including the rare Kövérszőlő, producing the full range from dry Furmint to Aszú.
Tasting: Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00, year-round; advance booking recommended.
Signature wines: patricius-furmint-dry, patricius-aszu-6-puttonyos
Tip: One of the few estates that bottles Kövérszőlő as a varietal; a rare Tokaj style worth asking about during any visit.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga Muskotály45 haErdőbénye
Béres Vineyards and Winery occupies 45 hectares in the Bénye Basin at the geographical centre of Tokaj, producing single-vineyard dry whites and Aszú from terraced volcanic soils.
Tasting: Winery visits and tastings by appointment.
Signature wines: beres-locse-furmint, beres-aszu-6-puttonyos
Tip: The Lőcse single-vineyard Furmint is the estate's flagship expression of the volcanic rhyolite tuff terroir.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga MuskotályFounded 2002Winemaker Stéphanie BereczTarcal
Founded in 2002 by Loire-trained winemaker Stéphanie Berecz and her husband Zsolt in Tarcal, Kikelet crafts mineral dry whites and late-harvest wines from volcanic-rock cellars carved into the village bedrock.
Tasting: Winery and cellar visits by appointment in Tarcal.
Signature wines: kikelet-furmint, kikelet-harslevelu, kikelet-late-harvest
Tip: Stéphanie Berecz was awarded Winemaker of Winemakers by her peers in 2014; the natural-rock cellar environment is a highlight of any visit.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, HárslevelűMád
Barta Winery in Mád crafts single-vineyard Furmint from the historic Öreg Király dűlő and structured Aszú from meticulously tended volcanic hillside plots above the village.
Tasting: Wine shop and cellar tastings at Rákóczi utca 83, Mád; book via email or phone.
Signature wines: barta-oreg-kiraly-furmint, barta-aszu-6-puttonyos
Tip: The Rákóczi utca wine shop doubles as the tasting room; the Öreg Király (Old King) Furmint is the estate's signature white.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga MuskotályRátka
The Sauska family's Tokaj winery, with a new Rátka facility opened in 2023, produces sparkling Furmint, dry whites and Aszú alongside the estate's Villány reds under the same family label.
Tasting: Winery tastings and visits at the Rátka facility, opened November 2023.
Signature wines: sauska-furmint, sauska-tokaj-aszu
Tip: The traditional-method sparkling Furmint is an unusual and rewarding expression of the grape's high natural acidity.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű7 haFounded 2000Winemaker Sarolta BárdosBodrogkeresztúr
Tokaj Nobilis was founded in 2000 in Bodrogkeresztúr by winemaker Sarolta Bárdos and her husband Péter Molnár; the 7-hectare estate focuses on single-vineyard expressions and also offers guesthouse accommodation.
Tasting: Winery visits, tastings and accommodation in Bodrogkeresztúr; booking via website.
Signature wines: tokaj-nobilis-barakonyi-furmint, tokaj-nobilis-aszu
Tip: Sarolta Bárdos is one of the region's most compelling advocates for dry Furmint; the Barakonyi plot delivers notably saline minerality.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga MuskotályBiodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDNaturalAbaújszántó
Pendits in Abaújszántó became Hungary's first Demeter-certified biodynamic winery in 2011 and the region's first certified organic estate in 2008, producing low-intervention Furmint and rare Aszú Essencia.
Tasting: Winery visits by appointment in Abaújszántó.
Signature wines: pendits-furmint, pendits-aszu-essencia
Tip: The first Hungarian winery to achieve both Demeter biodynamic and organic certification; a reference point for natural-leaning Tokaj.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű6 haFounded 2005ORGANIC CERTIFIEDNaturalBodrogkisfalud
Bott Pince is a 6-hectare family estate founded in 2005, farming six single vineyards across Tokaj with no herbicides, no enzymes and spontaneous fermentation from native yeasts.
Tasting: Visits by appointment only; contact via email.
Signature wines: bott-csontos-furmint, bott-teleki-furmint
Tip: With only 6 hectares split among six named plots, each bottling is genuinely single-site; the Csontos from Erdőbénye-Olaszliszka slopes is the most characteristic.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga MuskotályFounded 1989Winemaker Erzsébet PrácserTokaj
Founded in 1989 on Tokaj's historic wine merchants' street by Erzsébet Prácser, one of the region's first female winemakers, this family cellar produces traditional dry and sweet Tokaj styles.
Tasting: Cellar tastings in the heart of Tokaj town; booking via website.
Signature wines: erzsebet-furmint-dry, erzsebet-aszu-5-puttonyos
Tip: The cellar sits on Bem Street, the historic wine trading street of Tokaj town; the family's personal history spans the transition from state to private winemaking.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga Muskotály3 haFounded 1983Tokaj
Established in 1983 in a 500-year-old building on Bem Street in Tokaj town, Hímesudvar produces small-batch Furmint, Hárslevelű and Sárga Muskotály from 3.5 hectares of estate vines.
Tasting: Cellar visits in Tokaj town centre; five-minute walk from the main square.
Signature wines: himesudvar-furmint, himesudvar-harslevelu
Tip: The historic building once served as a hunting lodge for King János Szapolyai; the cellar is among the oldest continually operated in the region.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga MuskotályTokaj
Gizella Pince produces wines from 11 different Tokaj vineyards; Furmint dominates at 62% of plantings, including the historically documented Szil-völgy reconstruction project dating back to 1612.
Tasting: Winery visits by appointment in Tokaj town.
Signature wines: gizella-furmint-harslevelu, gizella-szil-volgy-furmint
Tip: The reconstruction of the historically documented Szil-völgy vineyard site produces very limited quantities worth seeking out at the cellar.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga Muskotály, ZétaFounded 1948Hungarian StateTolcsva
Grand Tokaj, formerly Tokaj Kereskedőház, is the state-owned large-format producer, rebranded in 2016, producing the full range of Tokaj styles at commercial scale and widely distributed internationally.
Tasting: Winery visits and group tastings; contact via website.
Signature wines: grand-tokaj-aszu-5-puttonyos, grand-tokaj-furmint
Tip: Grand Tokaj's wines are widely available internationally and a practical entry point for exploring the region's principal styles.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga MuskotályBodrogkeresztúr
Füleky Pince is a family estate in Bodrogkeresztúr at the Bodrog-Tisza confluence, a village whose morning mists reliably stimulate noble rot; the estate produces Furmint and Aszú from these fog-prone slopes.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings in Bodrogkeresztúr by appointment.
Signature wines: fuleky-furmint, fuleky-aszu-5-puttonyos
Tip: Bodrogkeresztúr's autumn fogs produce some of the region's most consistently botrytised grapes; the village is a good base for understanding the geographical origins of Tokaji Aszú.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, HárslevelűWinemaker Zoltán DemeterMád
Zoltán Demeter is a boutique Mád producer making concentrated single-vineyard Furmint and precise Aszú from tiny parcels on the volcanic slopes above the village.
Tasting: Visits by prior appointment only.
Signature wines: demeter-zoltan-furmint, demeter-zoltan-aszu-6-puttonyos
Tip: Production is very small; wines are primarily available through specialist importers and local Mád tasting rooms.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga MuskotályTarcal
Zsirai Pince in Tarcal grows vines on the southern slopes of Kopasz-hegy including plots adjacent to the historic Mézes Mály dűlő, one of Tokaj's first-class classified vineyards, producing full-bodied dry Furmint and Aszú.
Tasting: Winery visits by appointment in Tarcal.
Signature wines: zsirai-mezes-maly-furmint, zsirai-aszu-6-puttonyos
Tip: Tarcal is the southernmost major wine village in Tokaj; its maximum sun exposure produces noticeably richer fruit than the cooler northern villages.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga MuskotályTolcsva
Balassa Pince is based in Tolcsva, home village of Oremus, producing dry Furmint and textured Szamorodni from the rolling volcanic hillsides and ancient cellar tunnels of the Tolcsva valley.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings in Tolcsva by appointment.
Signature wines: balassa-furmint, balassa-szamorodni
Tip: Tolcsva's deep historic cellar network runs for hundreds of metres through volcanic tuff; an atmospheric location for any tasting.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga Muskotály, KabarWinemaker Nimród KovácsMezőzombor
Kovács Nimród Winery in Mezőzombor produces a range of Tokaj styles including the rare Kabar variety alongside Furmint and Hárslevelű under the winemaker's own label.
Tasting: Winery visits and tastings in Mezőzombor by appointment.
Signature wines: kovacs-nimrod-furmint, kovacs-nimrod-aszu-5-puttonyos
Tip: One of the few estates that bottles Kabar (Hárslevelű × Bouvier crossing) as a varietal wine; a rare Tokaj style worth seeking out.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga MuskotályHercegkút
Almási Pince is a family estate in Hercegkút, a Swabian settlement whose famous cellar street with barrel-roofed cellars built into the hillside creates one of Tokaj's most unusual and photogenic village streetscapes.
Tasting: Family cellar in Hercegkút's Swabian cellar street; visits by appointment.
Signature wines: almasi-pince-furmint-dry, almasi-pince-harslevelu
Tip: Hercegkút's Swabian cellar street is a short walk from the main road; the uniform barrel-vaulted cellar doors built into the hill are a memorable architectural sight unlike anything else in Tokaj.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, HárslevelűErdőbénye
Vincze Pince is a family estate in the elevated forest-village of Erdőbénye, producing racy dry Furmint and late-harvest wine from cool-climate volcanic plots at higher elevations within the appellation.
Tasting: Family estate; visits by appointment.
Signature wines: vincze-pince-furmint-dry, vincze-pince-aszu-5-puttonyos
Tip: Erdőbénye's altitude and forest cover produce Furmint with unusually high natural acidity; compare with a Mád or Tarcal bottling to appreciate the contrasting terroir.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, HárslevelűSárospatak
Fekete Pince in Sárospatak produces Furmint and Aszú from plots in the northern sector of the Tokaj appellation, where cooler temperatures extend the growing season and produce wines of heightened natural acidity.
Tasting: Cellar tastings in Sárospatak; visits by arrangement.
Signature wines: fekete-pince-furmint-dry, fekete-pince-aszu-5-puttonyos
Tip: Sárospatak's 16th-century Renaissance castle complex is within walking distance of the cellar; combine the tasting with a visit to the historic castle and Calvinist college.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, HárslevelűSátoraljaújhely
Harsányi Pince is a family producer in Sátoraljaújhely, the northernmost town of the Tokaj appellation bordering Slovakia, growing Furmint and Hárslevelű on sheltered south-facing terraces in the appellation's coolest zone.
Tasting: Family winery in Sátoraljaújhely; visits by prior arrangement.
Signature wines: harsanyi-pince-furmint-dry, harsanyi-pince-aszu-5-puttonyos
Tip: Sátoraljaújhely is the most northerly village of the appellation; wines from here show a more restrained, higher-acid profile than those from the sunnier Mád basin.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga MuskotályAbaújszántó
Katona Pince is a family producer in Abaújszántó, the southernmost wine village of Tokaj-Hegyalja, producing Furmint, Sárga Muskotály and Aszú from sheltered south-facing volcanic slopes.
Tasting: Cellar visits in Abaújszántó by appointment.
Signature wines: katona-pince-furmint-dry, katona-pince-aszu-5-puttonyos
Tip: Abaújszántó sits at the southern gateway to the appellation; its wines show warmer, riper fruit character than the central Mád villages.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga MuskotályTokaj
Bognár Pince is a traditional family estate in Tokaj town producing dry Furmint and both styles of Szamorodni alongside Aszú, representing the full range of styles historically associated with the eponymous wine capital.
Tasting: Family cellar in Tokaj town; visits by prior arrangement.
Signature wines: bognar-pince-furmint-dry, bognar-pince-szamorodni-edes
Tip: Dry Szamorodni (száraz) is one of Tokaj's most underrated styles; aged examples develop sherry-like oxidative complexity and pair well with aged cheese.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga MuskotályTarcal
Papp Pince is a family producer in Tarcal growing Furmint, Hárslevelű and Sárga Muskotály on south-facing volcanic terraces that define this village's fuller, more concentrated style of wine.
Tasting: Family winery; visits by prior arrangement in Tarcal.
Signature wines: papp-pince-furmint-dry, papp-pince-aszu-5-puttonyos
Tip: Tarcal's Mézes Mály (Honey Meadow) is among the historically classified first-class dűlők; ask which plots the family tends during any visit.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga MuskotályMád
Jäger Pince is a boutique family estate in Mád focusing on single-parcel Furmint and small-volume Aszú from the village's historic volcanic clay and rhyolite tuff soils.
Tasting: Cellar visits by appointment in Mád.
Signature wines: jager-pince-furmint-dry, jager-pince-aszu-5-puttonyos
Tip: In a village of many cellars, Jäger Pince offers an unhurried, personal tasting experience.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga MuskotályTokaj
Hétényi Pince is a small family estate in Tokaj town producing dry Furmint, Sárga Muskotály and late-harvest wine from plots across the PDO, continuing a multigenerational family tradition in the wine capital.
Tasting: Family cellar tastings in Tokaj town; contact in advance.
Signature wines: hetenyi-pince-furmint-dry, hetenyi-pince-late-harvest
Tip: Tokaj town has several family cellars along its historic wine streets; combining two or three tasting visits in a single afternoon on foot is entirely feasible.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga MuskotályErdőbénye
Erdei Pince is a boutique estate in the hillside village of Erdőbénye set among forested ridges, producing mineral Furmint and fragrant Sárga Muskotály from sheltered volcanic plots at altitude.
Tasting: Family winery; visits by appointment.
Signature wines: erdei-pince-furmint-dry, erdei-pince-aszu-5-puttonyos
Tip: Erdőbénye's elevated, forested position gives its wines a distinctive cool-climate lift compared to the valley-floor villages.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga MuskotályMád
Tokaj Hétszőlő, now part of the Grand Tokaj family, takes its name from one of Mád's historically documented vineyard sites, producing Aszú from clay-volcanic soils documented since the 17th century.
Tasting: Part of the Grand Tokaj group; visits by arrangement via Grand Tokaj.
Signature wines: tokaj-hetszolos-furmint, tokaj-hetszolos-aszu
Tip: The Hétszőlő name (seven vineyards) appears in historical Tokaj documents from the early 1600s; the estate carries the weight of the region's long documented viticultural history.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, HárslevelűBodrogkisfalud
Dorógi Pince is a small family winery in Bodrogkisfalud producing dry Furmint and Aszú from clay-volcanic slopes bordering the Bodrog river, where autumn fog reliably creates botrytis conditions.
Tasting: Family winery; visits by appointment.
Signature wines: dorogi-pince-furmint-dry, dorogi-pince-aszu-5-puttonyos
Tip: A classic small-producer experience in a village that receives far fewer visitors than Mád or Tokaj town.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, HárslevelűWinemaker István Szepsy Jr.Mád
István Szepsy Jr. continues the Szepsy family tradition at the Mád estate, producing single-vineyard Furmint and Aszú with the same rigorous approach to dűlő selection that defined the original Szepsy revival.
Tasting: Visits by appointment only in Mád.
Signature wines: szepsy-jr-furmint-nyulaszo, szepsy-jr-aszu-6-puttonyos
Tip: The father-and-son succession at Szepsy is one of the clearest examples of generational knowledge transfer in Tokaj winemaking.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, HárslevelűOlaszliszka
Molnár Pince in Bodrogolaszi on the Bodrog riverbank maximises autumn fog exposure for reliable botrytis; the family makes dry Furmint and traditional sweet styles from Bodrog-riverside plots.
Tasting: Cellar visits by appointment in Bodrogolaszi.
Signature wines: molnar-pince-furmint-dry, molnar-pince-szamorodni-edes
Tip: The Bodrog riverbanks near Olaszliszka and Bodrogolaszi produce some of the most consistently botrytised grapes in the whole appellation.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, HárslevelűOlaszliszka
Lapis Pince is a small family producer in Olaszliszka, a Bodrog-valley village whose riverine fog creates ideal botrytis conditions; the estate produces Furmint and Aszú in a traditional style.
Tasting: Family cellar visits by appointment in Olaszliszka.
Signature wines: lapis-pince-furmint-dry, lapis-pince-aszu-5-puttonyos
Tip: Olaszliszka sits directly on the Bodrog and experiences heavy morning mist in autumn; harvest-time visits are particularly atmospheric.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga MuskotályTokaj
Várhelyi Pince is a family cellar in central Tokaj town producing dry Furmint and sweet Aszú from volcanic plots across the region, with multigenerational roots in the historic wine-street quarter.
Tasting: Cellar tastings in Tokaj town; contact in advance.
Signature wines: varhelyi-pince-furmint-dry, varhelyi-pince-aszu-5-puttonyos
Tip: Located in the historic Bem Street wine quarter of Tokaj; an atmospheric traditional cellar tasting.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, HárslevelűSárospatak
Winesor Pince is based in the historic town of Sárospatak, associated with Hungarian Calvinist culture and winemaking, producing dry Furmint and Aszú from the northern sector of the appellation.
Tasting: Winery visits and tastings by appointment in Sárospatak.
Signature wines: winesor-pince-furmint-dry, winesor-pince-aszu-5-puttonyos
Tip: Sárospatak combines Renaissance castle, Calvinist college and wine cellars within a walkable town centre.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, HárslevelűMád
Malatinszky Tokaj produces mineral dry Furmint from Mád-area plots, complementing the same estate family known for reds from Villány; a rare dual-appellation Hungarian producer.
Tasting: Visits by appointment; estate also produces at Villány.
Signature wines: malatinszky-tokaj-furmint, malatinszky-tokaj-aszu
Tip: A useful comparative tasting when combined with Villány reds to understand the span of Hungarian wine from volcanic north to limestone south.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga MuskotályTállya
Tokajer Pince is a family producer in Tállya whose wines from the Király dűlő represent the northernmost concentration of first-class classified vineyard sites in the appellation.
Tasting: Family winery in Tállya; tastings by prior arrangement.
Signature wines: tokajer-pince-furmint-dry, tokajer-pince-aszu-5-puttonyos
Tip: Tállya's Király dűlő has been classified as first class since the 18th-century royal decree; wines from here show structured, mineral character.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, HárslevelűTállya
Karácsonyi Pince is a small family winery in Tállya, producing traditional dry Furmint and Aszú from the northern Zemplén foothills terraces including historic first-class classified Király parcels.
Tasting: Family winery; visits by appointment in Tállya.
Signature wines: karacsony-pince-furmint-dry, karacsony-pince-aszu-5-puttonyos
Tip: Tállya is less visited than Mád but has among the oldest vine stock in the region; the Király dűlő is classified since the 1700s royal decree.
Furmint, Hárslevelű, SárgamuskotályWalk-ins welcomeTokaj town centre
15th-century cellar complex on Tokaj's main square, with a Knight's Hall measuring 28 m long and 5 m high. Owned by Tokaj-Hétszőlő Organic Vineyard; tastings cover Aszú, Furmint, and Hárslevelű in English and Hungarian.
Furmint, Hárslevelű, SárgamuskotályAppointment onlyMád
One of the longest cellar systems in the region, sections dating to the 16th century. Multiple tasting formats including a vertical Aszú tasting and a Treasure Hunt cellar exploration; winner of Best Cellar Visit in Hungary two consecutive years.
Furmint, HárslevelűAppointment onlyMád
State-of-the-art winery designed by Csaba Bodonyi, opening 2010, with 13th-century cellars beneath. Tasting programmes cover single-vineyard Furmint and Aszú from the estate's first- and second-growth plots: Mézes Mály, Nyulászó, Betsek, among others.
Furmint, Hárslevelű, SárgamuskotályAppointment onlyMezőzombor
Guided tour of terraced UNESCO-listed vineyards, modern winery, and historic cellars, followed by a seated tasting in the historic cellar. Wine shop open May through October.
Furmint, Hárslevelű, ZétaAppointment onlyTolcsva
Vega Sicilia's Tokaj property, with 115 ha of first-growth vineyards and centuries-old underground cellars. Tasting covers three wines from dry Furmint to Aszú, with cellar and production tour; Monday to Sunday in summer.
Furmint, HárslevelűWalk-ins welcomeTokaj old town
Brand winebar and vinothek of Demeter Zoltán Pincészet in Tokaj old town, opened 2025. Anett Demeter leads afternoon tastings paired with freshly baked bread and local charcuterie; portfolio covers dry Furmint to Aszú.
Furmint, Hárslevelű, SárgamuskotályAppointment onlyBodrogkeresztúr
18th-century Baroque Füleky mansion next to the late-Gothic church in Bodrogkeresztúr, with a modern winery voted Industrial Building of the Year 2011 by ArchDaily. Tastings in the guesthouse; 25 ha in leading Tokaj vineyards.
Furmint, Hárslevelű, Sárgamuskotály, ZétaAppointment onlyErdőbénye
Contemporary winery complex in the village of Erdőbénye designed by architect Anthony Gall, completed 2006. The courtyard's circular skylight offers insight into winemaking; diverse tasting programmes including late-harvest and Aszú.
Furmint, HárslevelűAppointment onlyHercegkút
Family winery in the Swabian village of Hercegkút, 3 km from Sárospatak. Visits include the bottling facility then transport to the Gombos-hegyi cellar row, a UNESCO World Heritage site dug into rhyolite-tufa, for tasting.
Furmint, Hárslevelű, SárgamuskotályAppointment onlyTarcal
Mediterranean-style wine house in Tarcal founded 2002, farming nearly 20 ha on the Tarcal-Mád border. Mineral Furmint and Hárslevelű flights from single-vineyard selections to late-harvest dessert wines.
Furmint, Hárslevelű, SárgamuskotályAppointment onlyMád
Smallholder collective based in Mád, working with local farming families on 20 ha of volcanic soil. Guided vineyard walk followed by cellar visit focusing on Furmint and Hárslevelű; chemical-free viticulture highlighted.
Furmint, HárslevelűAppointment onlyMád
The Szepsy family's historic cellars in Mád, with winemaking roots to the 16th century and the origins of Aszú production. Appointment-only visits covering the vineyards, historic cellar, and a seated tasting of single-vineyard cuvées.
Furmint, Hárslevelű, SárgamuskotályWalk-ins welcomeTokaj town
Tokaj-Hétszőlő's retail shop in Tokaj town centre, above the Rákóczi cellars. Sells estate wines plus local balsam vinegar and grape-seed oil; tasting bar for walk-in glass pours; open Monday to Sunday.
Furmint, HárslevelűWalk-ins welcomeMád
Wine experience centre and restaurant in Mád with full-height windows overlooking the village and vineyards. Comprehensive Szepsy wine list and modern Hungarian cuisine; various modes of exploring the estate's vineyards available.
Furmint, HárslevelűWalk-ins welcomeRátka
Ground-floor wine bar in the striking Sauska Tokaj winery opened 2024, designed with panoramic terraces over the vineyards. Sauska sparkling and still wines by the glass; connects to Padi restaurant upstairs.
Bott Pince ★ 4.7
Tokaj PDOFurmint, HárslevelüORGANIC CERTIFIEDNaturalMád
Bott Pince in Mád is Tokaj's natural wine reference point, producing unfiltered, low-sulfite Furmint and Aszú from organically farmed parcels. Small allocations move quickly to natural wine bars in Budapest, London and Paris.
Tip: Bott Pince does not have a formal tasting room open to walk-ins; contact directly for appointment-only cellar visits. Their wines appear on the list at Bortársaság Budapest.
Pendits ★ 4.7
Tokaj PDOFurmint, HárslevelüMara BerryBiodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDNaturalMád
Pendits is one of the few female-led estates in the Tokaj wine region. Mara Berry farms biodynamically and produces low-intervention Furmint and Aszú in very small quantities. The estate has attracted international attention for its biodynamic-leaning practices in a region historically dominated by conventional or corporate producers.
Tip: Pendits wines appear in a small number of natural wine specialist shops in Budapest and London; contact the estate directly for cellar visits, which are by appointment only.
Demeter Zoltán Winery ★ 4.6
Tokaj PDOFurmint, HárslevelüZoltán DemeterORGANIC CERTIFIEDNaturalMád
Zoltán Demeter is a boutique producer in Mád working with low-intervention methods and organically farmed parcels in the village's top vineyard sites. His Furmint and Aszú releases are produced in small quantities and are consistently sought by collectors interested in the natural end of the Tokaj spectrum. The estate is a counterpoint to the larger international investors.
Tip: Demeter's small production means his wines are not widely available outside Hungary; Bortársaság in Budapest is the most reliable retail source.
Gizella Pince ★ 4.4
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelü, Sárga MuskotályTolcsva
Gizella Pince is a small family estate at Tolcsva, one of the lesser-visited villages in the eastern Hegyalja. Their dry Furmint and Szamorodni productions are regarded locally as reliable reference points for the Tolcsva terroir, which produces a slightly broader and richer Furmint than the more austere Mád village style.
Tip: Tolcsva is a 20-minute drive east of Tokaj town along the Bodrog valley road; the village rewards exploration as one of the quieter settlements in the region.
Barta Pince ★ 4.5
Tokaj PDOFurmint, HárslevelüMád
Barta Pince is a small, family-run estate in Mád whose single-vineyard dry Furmints from the Öreg Király and Vén Király plots are regarded by local producers as serious reference points for Mád terroir expression. Below the radar of international press but well-known to Hungarian wine professionals and serious collectors.
Tip: Barta wines are available through the estate's mailing list and at Bortársaság Budapest; they are rarely seen on export markets, making them a discovery find for international visitors.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, HárslevelüSárospatak
The historic Rákóczi Cellar beneath the castle in Sárospatak is a heritage cellar, deeply connected to the 17th-century wine trade that made Tokaj the wine of European courts. Aszú and Szamorodni produced from the surrounding vineyard plots are available for tasting in the centuries-old cellar chambers.
Tip: Sárospatak's castle and cellar together provide one of the strongest single-site immersions in Tokaj heritage; combine the cellar visit with a tour of the Rákóczi Castle above it.
Szepsy István Winery ★ 4.9
Tokaj PDOFurmint, HárslevelüIstván SzepsyORGANIC CERTIFIEDMád
István Szepsy's estate at Mád is the originating point of the dry Furmint revolution in Tokaj. His single-vineyard Betsek, Úrágya, Nyulászó and Mézes Mály bottlings are key reference points for vineyard-specific Furmint in Tokaj. Allocations are limited and international demand is high, but the estate does accept appointments.
Tip: Contact Szepsy months in advance for an appointment tasting; his cellar visits are conducted personally and offer direct insight into the thinking behind Tokaj's dry Furmint philosophy.
Tokaj PDOFurmint, Hárslevelü, Sárga MuskotályTokaj town
The Tokaj Trade House is the state-affiliated producer and merchant in Tokaj town, operating the historic Rákóczi Cellar beneath the town centre and maintaining a range of Aszú and Szamorodni at accessible price points. Less glamorous than the Western-owned estates but historically significant as the successor institution to the Soviet-era Borkombinát and a keeper of the pre-privatisation cellars.
Tip: The Rákóczi Cellar beneath Tokaj town is the most accessible candlelit cellar experience in the region and requires no advance booking during opening hours; the walk through the 18th-century tunnels is the an atmospheric introduction to the region.
Tokaj PDO Late HarvestFurmint, HárslevelüEUR 12-18 retail
Royal Tokaji's entry-level Late Harvest is the gateway to the producer's portfolio, made from Furmint and Hárslevelü with residual sweetness from naturally late-harvested grapes. Fresh apricot and citrus peel on a lively acid backbone; approachable sweetness without Aszú complexity.
Tip: The Late Harvest serves well as a dessert wine by the glass for under EUR 15 at Budapest wine bars; it is the best value introduction to Royal Tokaji's house style.
Tokaj PDOFurmintEUR 14-20 retail
The dry Furmint entry-level from the AXA-owned Disznókő estate. Vibrant lime-and-green-apple freshness with the region's characteristic mineral and taut acid structure. A reliable example of modern Tokaj dry white that represents the region accessibly at under EUR 20.
Tip: Chill well before serving; the high natural acidity of Tokaj Furmint needs 30 minutes in an ice bucket to open its citrus aromatics fully.
Tokaj PDOFurmintEUR 15-22 retail
The Mandolás is Oremus's dry Furmint from the Mandolás vineyard plot in Tolcsva, one of the estate's key parcels. The wine carries a floral-herbal lift from the Furmint vine alongside stone-fruit and almond notes that give the wine its name. A consistent budget-tier dry Tokaj offering from a producer of deep heritage.
Tip: The Mandolás vineyard sits on the south-facing tuff slopes immediately behind the Oremus cellar; ask for the vineyard explanation during any cellar visit.
Tokaj PDOFurmintEUR 12-17 retail
Patricius produces a well-regarded dry Furmint from their Bodrogkisfalud estate, offering fresh citrus and mineral expression with the characteristic Tokaj acid spine. It represents some of the best value in the entire region at under EUR 17, with consistent quality across vintages.
Tip: Patricius is one of the larger Hegyalja family estates and offers solid value across its entire range; the dry Furmint is the entry point but the Late Harvest also exceeds its price category.
Tokaj PDOFurmintEUR 13-18 retail
The Béres estate at Erdőbénye focuses on the Furmint grape across both dry and sweet styles. The Lőcse dry Furmint is the estate's accessible entry bottling, with the house's characteristic stone-fruit and zesty citrus profile from the Erdőbénye terroir. Béres is among the most visitor-friendly estates in the eastern Hegyalja villages.
Tip: Erdőbénye is a notably scenic village in the Tokaj region; pair the cellar visit with a walk through the baroque village centre.
Tokaj PDOFurmintEUR 14-20 retail
Holdvölgy, the Mád estate, produces the Notabene as its entry-level dry Furmint, sourced from younger vineyard plots around Mád. It delivers the terroir's characteristic citrus-mineral tautness at a price accessible to daily-drinking. Holdvölgy is best known for higher-tier single-vineyard Furmints, and the Notabene provides a reliable gateway to the house style.
Tip: Holdvölgy's cellar in Mád is open for appointment tastings; a flight from Notabene up through the single-vineyard bottlings is an excellent vertical way to understand Mád's terroir expression.
Tokaj PDOFurmintEUR 15-21 retail
Hétszőlő, the historic estate at Tokaj town owned by Suntory since the early 1990s, produces a dry Furmint from its classified first-class vineyard plots. The historic Hétszőlő site, overlooking the confluence of the Tisza and Bodrog, produces Furmint of good mineral depth and precision at an accessible price level.
Tip: The Hétszőlő vineyard has history stretching to the 1737 Primae Classis classification; a visit to the cellar explains the estate's position within the 18th-century classification system.
Tokaj PDOFurmintEUR 14-20 retail
The Sauska family operates in both the Tokaj and Villány wine regions, and their Tokaj Furmint is sourced from their Erdőbénye estate. The dry Furmint carries the estate's characteristic freshness and mineral precision, with good depth for the price tier. Sauska exports to multiple markets and their Tokaj bottlings are widely distributed.
Tip: Sauska's dual-region presence (Tokaj and Villány) makes them a convenient bridge for visitors exploring Hungarian wine more broadly; the Budapest restaurant Sauska Borház showcases both regions.
Tokaj PDOFurmintEUR 10-14 retail
Grand Tokaj is the cooperative winery drawing on fruit from multiple Hegyalja producers, and their entry Furmint represents the most accessible price tier in the entire region. Clean, fresh and correctly dry with citrus and mild stone-fruit character; the best option for a first-time Tokaj dry Furmint purchase in a Hungarian supermarket.
Tip: Grand Tokaj's volume production means their entry Furmint is the most shelf-stable and consistently available Tokaj wine in Hungarian retail; it illustrates the regional baseline style well.