6 late tastings in Tokaj, editor-picked by Cork & Curve. All Tokaj nightlife.
Gombos-hegyi cellar late evening tours, Hercegkút ★ 4.9
Hercegkút · Gombos-hegy, 3958 Hercegkút, Hungary
On festival evenings and in the summer season, the Gombos-hegyi cellar street in Hercegkút operates after-sunset tours where individual cellar owners illuminate their cellars with candles and lanterns for late-evening Aszú tasting. The cellar street stays active until 22:00-23:00 on festival nights, with the volcanic-tuff cellar walls amplifying the atmosphere.
Tip: The later the hour, the quieter the crowd; arriving after 20:00 gives a more intimate encounter with the cellar owners compared to the afternoon tourist rush.
Disznókő private late cellar tasting ★ 4.8
Tarcal · Disznókő Estate, 3915 Tarcal, Hungary
Disznókő offers private after-hours cellar tastings for premium group bookings, descending into the underground barrel cellar after the standard day programme has ended.
Tip: The after-hours private cellar experience requires a minimum group and carries a premium price; contact Disznókő's hospitality office to discuss options. The cellar temperature year-round is 12°C; bring a layer.
Royal Tokaji late harvest cellar experience ★ 4.7
Mád · Mád, Tokaj wine region, Hungary
Royal Tokaji's cellar complex in Mád includes a visitor hall where group tastings extend into the late afternoon and early evening in the summer season.
Tip: Book the extended cellar and vertical tasting format; it runs 2.5 hours and covers more of the estate's range than the standard 90-minute visit.
Sárospatak castle cellar late tasting ★ 4.4
Sárospatak · Rákóczi Castle, Sárospatak, Hungary
The Sárospatak castle cellar operates extended evening tasting sessions during festival periods and summer tourism season. The cellar's historical connection to the Rákóczi family wine trade makes it a uniquely atmospheric venue for a late-evening Aszú tasting, pairing heritage context with the produced wine.
Tip: Check the castle's event calendar for scheduled late-evening cellar sessions; these are more common in July, August and during festival weekends in September and October.
Oremus cellar late tasting, Tolcsva ★ 4.6
Tolcsva · Tolcsva, Tokaj wine region, Hungary
Oremus offers extended late-afternoon and early-evening group tastings in the Tolcsva cellar complex, culminating in a walk through the barrel ageing halls where Aszú matures in small Hungarian oak casks.
Tip: The Oremus late tasting programme is best suited to visitors who appreciate the Vega Sicilia connection and want to understand Hungarian oak vs. French oak in a Tokaj context.
Szepsy cellar late tasting, Mád ★ 4.8
Mád · Mád, 3909 Tokaj wine region, Hungary
The Szepsy estate in Mád, known for single-vineyard Furmint from the Úrágya and Betsek parcels, offers extended evening cellar tastings for pre-booked groups.
Tip: Szepsy is one of the Mád estates with a structured tasting programme available to collectors and trade visitors; book well in advance as allocation is limited.