Wine in Abaújszántó, Tokaj

Pendits ★ 4.4

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.

Szóráth Kisüsti Pálinka ★ 4.4

Family distillery operating since the early 1990s across two locations in the UNESCO World Heritage zone of Tokaj-Hegyalja and adjacent Gönci apricot PDO territory.

Tasting: Distillery visits by appointment; portfolio includes Tokaj varietal grape and pomace pálinkas