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Hungarian Wine Tasting (with Cheese and Charcuterie) in Budapest
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Hungarian Wine Tasting (with Cheese and Charcuterie) in Budapest

By Taste Hungary
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Hungarian cuisine is often overlooked in favor of its European counterparts, but boasts a rich artisanal heritage. Discover Hungary’s fine wines, flavorsome cheese, and charcuterie on a tasting experience with a sommelier, who provides insights into the country’s gastronomical history and tips for the rest of your trip. Plan into your day's exploration of Budapest, taking place at a convenient central location.
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Ages 18-99, max of 24 per group
Duration: 1h 30m
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Highlights
  • Taste 4 varieties of cheese, 4 varieties of meat and 5 glasses of wine, all included
  • Benefit from a sommelier’s insights and tips
  • Record useful notes on a provided tasting sheet
  • Discover the history of Hungarian cuisine

  • Includes 4 kinds of cheeses, 4 kinds of cured meats and 5 glasses of wine
  • Professional sommelier
  • Tasting sheets for notes and a map of the Hungarian wine regions
  • Fresh artisan bread and mineral water are also included
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Additional food and drinks, unless specified

Meet your professional sommelier at the Tasting Table, a central location in Budapest. Marvel at the wine cellar’s vaulted ceilings, and settle in at your communal table for your cheese and charcuterie tasting experience. Hear about the history of Hungarian cuisine, and gain insight into the post-Communist revival of artisan food culture. Interact with your sommelier, asking questions and recording notes on your provided tasting sheets, as you sample a range of the region’s best examples of charcuterie and cheese products. Try duck breast, Mangalica pork, water buffalo salami and beef sausages, and wash it all down with 5 glasses of Hungarian wine. At the end of your experience, leave the central location with new insight into Hungarian culinary history, and tips for the rest of your trip.

Start:
  • Tasting Table Cellar (by Taste Hungary), Budapest, Bródy Sándor u. 9, 1088 Hungary
    Look for the cellar entrance.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6916P31

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • The tasting is approximately 1.5 hours.
    • The legal drinking age is 18 in Hungary, so anyone aged 18 and above is welcome to participate
    • Vegetarians are welcome, but please let us know in advance (so we can prepare alternatives)
    • Seating is at communal tables in our tasting room
    • Our tasting room is not wheelchair accessible
    • Most travellers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6916P31

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    • SarahandRichP
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    John S
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2020
    We visited for an afternoon wine tasting session which included 2 white wines, two red and one fantastic desert wine.

    Our host Christian did a great job explaining the history of wine in Hungary and the characteristics of the wine we were tasting.

    The wine was accompanied by a very tasty selection of meat and cheeses which were a perfect accompaniment to the wine.

    It was a very enjoyable two hours and I would certainly recommend it if you enjoy wine or are looking for an interesting way to spend a few hours in Budapest.
    Written 21 January 2020
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    Thank you for your kind review! Christian is an excellent wine expert indeed. We are very happy you got to experience wine tasting with us at the Tasting Table. Evi Faiola Reservation Manager
    Written 23 February 2020
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    Becca B
    Missoula, MT38 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2020
    We booked during winter and joined two other parties for a smaller, more private wine tasting. The host was gracious and gave us a lot of information and we had great conversation with the other guests in our group. We all walked away with a few bottles of Hungarian wine. Highly recommend booking the tasting!
    Written 26 January 2020
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    Thanks Becca for a nice review! We couldn't be happier for your experience. If you feel nostalgic about Hungarian wine, please check out Taste Hungary's wine club. Hope you will visit us again when in Budapest. Evi Faiola Reservation Manager
    Written 23 February 2020
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    tonyullman
    Umeå, Sweden3 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    If you're on a traveling budget (also time wise), no wine expert and want to have a introduction to wine tasting, then I can recommend this wine tasting experience. Except for meeting a kind and generous staff you'll have the opportunity to chat with other fellow traveller's looking for a glimps into Hungarian winery. While I personally didnt love the red wines offered, the white wines made up for that. Also, the snacks served with the food was very tasty. In conclusion, a very good experience.
    Written 13 July 2022
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    Marijka B
    Tallaght, Ireland14 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    The experience was good overall. I felt it was a little rushed and could have spent more time going through each wine one by one and recommend what foods to eat with each one.

    The sommelier explained all the reds and white wine together and recommends what to eat but by the time you go to taste you can't remember what he recommended. Bit confusing.
    Written 4 January 2020
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    We will definitely take your feedback into consideration. Thank you! It is important for us to know. Evi Faiola Reservation Manager
    Written 23 February 2020
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    Deena F
    Queens, NY253 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2020
    Wonderful wine tasting that included a good amount of meats and cheeses as well as delicious bread. 2 whites, 2 reds and a dessert wine were all issued for the tasting. Each wine was explained, showing what region and describing what grapes. The tasting is set up lovely and gives you enough time to enjoy the wines and try the meats and cheese while talking to the people in your tasting group. Would 100% recommend for anyone who likes wine and wants to learn more about what Hungarian wine has to offer.
    Written 10 February 2020
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    Thank you for this nice review! It would be our pleasure to welcome you back one day. Evi Faiola Reservation Manager
    Written 23 February 2020
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    vtmine
    Raleigh, NC72 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2022
    We enjoyed our wine tasting at Taste Hungary. The sommelier was experienced and clearly loved the wines he was sharing. He did a great job handling the mix of gregarious chatting of the group and sharing the information we needed/wanted to know about the vintages. He said he was a 5th grade teacher during the day and the skill set came in handy that night. Just a rousing great time, delicious wines, great pours, and handy information. We'd recommend it to anyone interested in wine.
    Written 5 September 2022
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    Jake H
    Stoke-on-Trent, UK2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Absolutely fantastic couple of hours. Met some interesting people, and our host was so informative and clearly knew and loved Hungarian wine. Would absolutely recommend to anyone with even a passing interest in wine and Hungarian drinking culture. Sure to be one of the highlights of our time in Budapest.
    Written 26 August 2022
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    Travelling Foodie
    Liverpool, UK14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2020 • Couples
    We did the 5 wines option and even as someone who prefers white over red I really enjoyed all the wines. The food was matched so well with the wine and I would recommend you trying the Hungarian Camembert, truffle sauce and white wine 2 altogether. Flavour explosion!

    Would love to do some of the other tours or tastings in the future
    Written 24 February 2020
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    Thank you so much Lauren for the lovely feedback. It would be our pleasure to welcome you back for any of our tour or tasting! Every single of our wine tasting includes different wines; there's plenty to explore :) Evi Faiola Reservation manager Taste Hungary
    Written 29 February 2020
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    Kim B
    Spring, TX51 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2023
    What a wonderful experience! My husband and I were excited to try different wines in the local regions we visited, but we were blown away by the wine, food and information we received in Budapest. The cellar was beautiful and the charcuterie board was fantastic. I highly recommend this experience if you want to have an experience away from the touristy areas of this beautiful city and learn about their fascinating culture through wine.
    Written 14 July 2023
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    Travel589436
    31 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2022 • Friends
    My friend and i booked this at short notice and really enjoyed it. Christian our sommelier was very pleasent, knowledgeable and engaging. If you like wine you will love this. Great value for money as well, two white wines, two reds followed by a dessert wine perfectly matched with cheeses, meats and bread with oils.
    Written 30 April 2022
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