Hungarian wine has a very long history dating back to the ancient times and reflecting the country's location between the Slavic and Germanic people. It was brought to Pannonia, the ancient land, nowadays called Transdanubia by the Romans in the 5th century. In the following centuries a new Tokay grape variety came to Hungary from Italy and France.

Today, the most popular styles include: dry white Chardonnay, Furmint, Kiralyleanyka, Reisling, medium-dry Szürkebarát, Harslevelű and Zöldszilváni, medium-sweet Tramini and sweet aromatic Muskotály. There are also many noble red wines, most of them coming from the region of Eger with its most famous Egri Bikaver and Egri Leányka. Wine production is also concentrated around the lake Balaton, in the area of Badacsony, where the noble Olasz Rizling, Szürke Barát and Kéknyelû are produced. Csopak is a very famouns wineyard, where the splendid Olasz Rizling and Boglár are grown. From these grapes the famous dry Muskotályos and Nagyburgundi are made. The best place to find and appreciate the variety of Hungarian wines is a traditional wine shop, called Italbolt. There you will find a wide range of the world's and local wines and other Magyar specialities, like palinka. Pour the red wine and Coca-cola into tall glasses filled with ice. Decorate with lemon slices.