Despite Hungary being a small country with under 10 million in population, it’s rich in hundreds-of-year-old food and wine traditions which make exploring here an endlessly delicious adventure. Hungary’s location in the middle of Europe—surrounded by Austria, Romania,...
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Electric Etyek: So Much More than Just Close to the Capital
The charming, sleepy town of Etyek, which lies just some 30km west of the capital, is not only a winemaking town, but also a filmmaking one. It isn’t a winery that you’re likely to spot first coming up in the distance as you approach from Budapest, but rather the...
Zsombor Gál to Open IWINETC 2018 – Hungary as a Grape Escape Destination
Zsombor Gál, economist, is the leading expert of wine marketing at the Hungarian Tourism Agency and he will be opening the 10th anniversary of the International Wine Tourism Conference, Exhibition & Workshop (IWINETC) in the Budapest Marriott Ballroom at 09.30 on...
Lake Balaton: a Sea Within a Sea of Hungarian Wine
Lake Balaton, Central Europe’s largest lake, offers much to the curious wine traveller with its stunning panoramas, lively lakeside action in summer, ever-improving gastronomy scene, as well as exciting and remarkably varied white, red, rosé, and even a few sweet...
Elizabeth Gabay MW to Chair Wine Festivals of Hungary Discussion at IWINETC
We are delighted to announce Elizabeth Gabay, Master of Wine and author of ‘Rosé: Understanding the Pink Wine Revolution’ as the latest headliner for the International Wine Tourism Conference (IWINETC) 10 & 11 April 2018. Elizabeth will be chairing a panel...
Discover all about the Global Wine & Culinary Tourism Industry in Budapest
It's now just 3 months until the 10th annual edition of the International Wine Tourism Conference, Exhibition and Workshop (IWINETC) opens its doors. This year Hungary is hosting the 2 day conference of around 25 cutting edge talks covering topics key to enhancing...
Ronn Wiegand MW to lead IWINETC Wines of Hungary Grand Tasting
We’re thrilled to announce Ronn Wiegand, Master of Wine & Master Sommelier will be teaming up with Agnes Herczeg to lead the IWINETC Wines of Hungary Grand Tasting, part of the 2 day conference programme of talks. Ronn will present 8 different wines to show the...
Sessions & Speakers Announced for IWINETC 2018
The International Wine Tourism Conference, Exhibition and Workshop (IWINETC) each year is one of the main events in the Wine and Culinary Tourism industry calendar. Attended by approximately 300 wine tourism professionals from more than 50 countries, it involves a...
Get Acquainted with Vigadó – Venue for IWINETC B2B Workshop
Located on the Danube embankment in the heart of the capital city of Hungary, with its imposing building and magnificence, the newly-opened Vigadó Concert Hall is a real eye-catcher among Budapest based event venues. Built in 1865 and designed by Frigyes Feszl, Vigadó...