Urban tasting rooms and at-winery flights in Tokaj, with what they pour and whether you need an appointment.
A guide to tasting rooms in Tokaj.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Peak wine-travel season in Tokaj is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Tokaj rewards trust.