One of the world’s most legendary and beautiful wines, Tokaji Aszú from Hungary’s Tokaj region, was born of violence. It was a volcanic violence as upwards of 400 volcanoes took their turn erupting on ...

Hungary is home to some astonishing wines. Whether it's a dry and spicy Egri Bikavér –- famously known as bull's blood –- or a light and elegant Kadarka, this small continental country at the heart of ...

“I think most producers in the region would agree that 2013 is one of the greatest vintages in Tokaji, ever. We had perfect conditions for azsú, and we had amazing quantity as well,” Royal Tokaji ...

Royal Tokaji, a 26-year-old wine producer in Hungary, has released a limited edition of Essencia 2008 for US$40,000 a pop, claiming it is the world’s most expensive wine at release. Essencia, like ...

International Aszú Day is on 10 December and while many wines have their own ‘day’, there are few that can claim over 450 years of history – since the first written mention of Aszú in 1571. There’s ...

King Louis XIV once referred to Tokaji (Toke Eye) as “the wine of kings and the king of wines.” The Hungarian dessert wine was used by nobility to sweeten negotiations in diplomacy. It begs the ...

It’s true: everybody who’s anybody in the vast world of wine has been raving about it for centuries, from Louis XIV to Jancis Robinson, Hugh Johnson, and André Simon. But how many people do you know ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Did you know that this is Furmint February? You might not even know what Furmint is. It’s not a breath ...