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.
Signature wines: Dorógi Pince Furmint, Dorógi Pince Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos
Tip: A classic small-producer experience in a village that receives far fewer visitors than Mád or Tokaj town.
Address: Bodrogkisfalud, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary, Tokaj
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 Dry Furmint, Patricius Aszú 6 Puttonyos
Tip: One of the few estates that bottles Kövérszőlő as a varietal; a rare Tokaj style worth asking about during any visit.
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 Mézes Mály Aszú 6 Puttonyos, Royal Tokaji Nyulászó Aszú 6 Puttonyos, Royal Tokaji Szt. Tamás Aszú 6 Puttonyos, Royal Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos
Tip: The Mézes Mály single-vineyard Aszú is the estate's flagship sweet expression; book the cellar visit through the estate website.
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: Disznókő Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos, Disznókő Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos, Disznókő Eszencia, Disznókő Inspiráció Furmint
Tip: Book the cellar tour well in advance; the estate's guesthouse is an atmospheric overnight option in the region.
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 Mandolás Furmint, Oremus Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos, Oremus Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos
Tip: The Mandolás dry Furmint is the estate's flagship white and a key reference for the dry Furmint revival.
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 Úrágya Furmint, Szepsy Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos
Tip: Visits are strictly by prior arrangement; plan months ahead for harvest-season appointments.
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: Holdvölgy Notabene Furmint, Holdvölgy Aszú 6 Puttonyos
Tip: The underground cellar tour is atmospheric; book the tasting package in advance.
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 Dry Furmint, Patricius Aszú 6 Puttonyos
Tip: One of the few estates that bottles Kövérszőlő as a varietal; a rare Tokaj style worth asking about during any visit.
Discover Tokaj, the most famous Hungarian wine region. Visit a family-owned winery and enjoy a wine tasting.
Sample local wines at the Paulay Borház in Tokaj. Taste 3 dry wines, 2 sweet wines, and a 6 puttonyos Tokaji Aszú, paired with snacks, and learn about the history of t...
Discover Tokaj, the most famous Hungarian wine region. Visit a family-owned vineyard. Tour the winery and enjoy a wine tasting.
