wine regions: etyek

May 13 '10

Who's Afraid of the Etyek Pincefesztivál?

This weekend the eighth annual Pincefesztivál will take place in Etyek, a small and scenic village that is the closest winegrowing center of note to Budapest. I've never been to any of the previous seven, but this year hope...

Mar 12 '10

The Ultimate Chef's Table (With Wine)

Hernyák Birtok in Etyek is like no other place I have been in Hungary. I was already plotting my return nearly as soon as I walked in the door, had my first sip of sauvignon blanc, and began chatting...

May 17 '07

Another Weekend, Another Brutal Sun-Stoked Hangover

If you didn't take our advice and go to last weekend's Pálinka Festival in downtown Budapest, you missed a great time, at least from what we can remember. But if you did miss it, don't despair, because this being Hungary,...