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.
Signature wines: Gizella Furmint Hárslevelű, Gizella Szil-völgy Furmint
Tip: The reconstruction of the historically documented Szil-völgy vineyard site produces very limited quantities worth seeking out at the cellar.
Address: Dienes Pál utca 78, 3910 Tokaj, Hungary
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 Aszú 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.
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 Édes
Tip: Tolcsva's deep historic cellar network runs for hundreds of metres through volcanic tuff; an atmospheric location for any tasting.
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 Aszú 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.
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: Füleky Furmint, Füleky Aszú 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.
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 Zoltán Furmint, Demeter Zoltán Aszú 6 Puttonyos
Tip: Production is very small; wines are primarily available through specialist importers and local Mád tasting rooms.
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: Várhelyi Pince Furmint, Várhelyi Pince Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos
Tip: Located in the historic Bem Street wine quarter of Tokaj; an atmospheric traditional cellar tasting.
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 Mézes Mály Furmint, Zsirai Aszú 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.
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 Édes
Tip: Tolcsva's deep historic cellar network runs for hundreds of metres through volcanic tuff; an atmospheric location for any tasting.
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.
