Hungary

Question 1

What is Hungary’s climate?

Answer 1

Moderate continental

Question 2

Where is Hungary located?

Answer 2

East of Austria

Question 3

What is Hungary’s most important geological feature?

Answer 3

The bodrog river, creating perfect botrytis conditions

Question 4

What are puttonyos?

Answer 4

The traditional baskets that aszu grapes were collected in, and a unit of sweetness for Tokaji

Question 5

What are aszu?

Answer 5

literally “rotten”, botrytis effected or shriveled berries

Question 6

What are the important grape varieties of Hungary?

Answer 6

Furmint & Harslevelu

Question 7

What is Hungary’s signature appellations?

Answer 7

Tokaj

Question 8

What is the sweetest kind of Tokaji wine?

Answer 8

Eszencia, made entirely of botrytized berries.

Question 9

Who is the key producer of Tokaji wine?

Answer 9

Royal Tokaji: founded in 1990 with intent to create single vineyard wines from grand cru sites, they meld modern winemaking with rich history & tradition to lead the tokaj renaissance

Question 10

What is the typical size of a bottle of Tokaji wine?

Answer 10

500ml / 17oz

Question 11

What are the hallmark pairings with Tokaji Aszu?

Answer 11

seared foie, blue cheese, orchard tarts

Question 12

When was Tokaji not made

Answer 12

During the communist years 1949 - 1989