If you are a lover of white wine and want to discover a new and exciting varietal, Hungary’s Furmintis something to investigate. It is a grape that is high in acidity and minerality. If you like Burgundian styled Chardonnays or ones from places like the Sta. Rita Hills, you will enjoy Furmint. History shows that […]

On April 21 FurmintUSA brought together several Furmint wineries and local trade and media at the San Francisco Wine School to introduce several dry Furmint wines from Hungary. The Furmint grape is a major component to Tokaj’s luscious and distinctive Aszú dessert wines, but it is unknown to American wine lovers as a dry varietal wine. […]

Searching for a new wine grape to spice things up this spring? We’ve got one for you that’s just starting to hit in a big way. Shake off your winter blues and start quaffing a wine that’s crisp and light, like a wicker basket filled with cut green apples drizzled with honey. Add a squirt […]

So what flavors do you get when you plant Furmint grape vines in the varied, volcanic soils of Hungary? Sweet, savory and unctuous, with apricot notes and a lingering finish? Or dusty and dry with steely and mineral influences?  Or everything in-between? Surrounded by Austria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine, Hungary is the […]

FurmintUSA Showcases the Versatility of this Hungarian Grape This month Furmint USA conducted a ten day marketing blitz in NYC and Washington DC showcasing Hungary’s signature white grape Furmint. Most wine consumers are unwittingly familiar with the grape through its use in the prestigious Tokaji Aszu dessert wines.  As the name suggests, Furmint dominates the […]

Hungarian wines (Part 1) Editor’s note: The Bristol Bar & Grille Master Sommelier Scott Harper regularly visits wine regions across the world in an effort to bring back the best options for diners. Recently, he visited Hungary to learn more about the unique Hungarian wines available. Many of these will soon be on the menu […]

FurmintUSA to Make a Splash with VIP Trade Tastings in Four Major U.S. Cities (Budapest, Hungary) – Interest in Hungary’s flagship dry white wines continues to gain momentum in the U.S. as FurmintUSA launches its inaugural winemaker promotional tour in early 2016. Esteemed Hungarian winemakers from the Tokaj region will travel to four major U.S. […]

  Dry Furmint Wines from Hungary Continue to Gain Momentum in the U.S.A. Once virtually unknown on U.S. shores, dry Furmint varietal wines, which are related to the popular sweet Tokaji wines from Hungary, continue to gain awareness in the United States thanks to the FurmintUSA marketing campaign. Hungarian Furmint started gaining widespread attention on U.S. […]

Furmint: A Must Try Grape I have said and written it many times, trying wines from unfamiliar grapes is one of the enjoyable things about wine. Many people are delighted to share such an exploration with their wine aficionado friends; after all, you may be only a sip away from your new favorite. A very […]

HERE’S A MIXED CASE OF DELICIOUSNESS, ALL PRICES, ALL KINDS To help with your entertaining, everyday casual dining, and gift-giving needs, here’s a list of 12 wines that we’ve especially enjoyed this year, along with some food-pairing suggestions. (I’ll write about others and the people who make them in greater detail in the weeks ahead.) […]