So I called up the Captain, ‘Please bring me my wine.’ He said, ‘We haven’t had that spirit here since 1969.’  Thanks to today’s wide world of wine, we were able to travel from the Hotel California to Hungary in a single delicious evening. Here’s how it went down: We’re not the world’s biggest fans […]

Mr. Laszlo Bálint dip. WSET (director of operations), and Mr. Balázs Humayer (co-founder) of FurmintUSA will embark upon a west coast promotional tour with tastings and events in San Diego and Los Angeles, California. Beginning October 22 in San Diego, Mr. Bálint participated in California distributor JJ Knox’s annual portfolio tasting. In early November, Mr. […]

Furmint Furmint is one of the most important Hungarian varieties famously used in Tokaji Aszú dessert wines, but also available as a dry wine in a similar in style to Riesling. FOOD PAIRING With it’s green spicy flavors and bracing acidity, Furmint complements herb-crusted poultry or fish. Try it with delicate Asian dishes like sushi […]

FB International LLC has been working with New Wines of Hungary, a consortium of wines from the Tokaj region of Hungary, to help them augment their presence in the American market. Our Florida-based partner, Rick Perry, has been organizing wine tasting events in the community. Click here to read about the Crawfish Boil where Rick showcased the wines […]

“Barta’s Öreg Király Dúló (Old King vineyard) is a frontrunner for Hungary’s finest grape-growing site. This is Dry Furmint like you’ve never experienced—it has more texture, pure fruit, and mineral verve than many of the world’s greatest whites.” – IAN CAUBLE, MASTER SOMMELIER This is one of the most singularly delicious whites I’ve had all […]

Rebeka Gyorfi (@rebekagyorfi) at Palinkerie gives you 10 reasons to love Furmint, Hungary’s premier native white grape varietal. 10.  It’s multi-faceted Sweet, dry, salty, earthy, rich, citrusy, powerful: these words can all be used to describe Furmint. Let yourself be surprised by the varied expressions of this wonderful, thin-skinned, late-ripening beauty. 9.  No matter the […]