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Figula Wines

A modern winery on an ancient site, making Rieslings and other white wines with zing.

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From Travel + Leisure , MAY 2006

With a few exceptions, wine tourism in the Balaton region is anchored in the 19th century. Winery phones usually go unanswered, probably because the majority of Hungarians these days carry cell phones—with unlisted numbers. Your best bet is to find an English speaker at a wineshop or restaurant and ask for winery recommendations and help with communicating, and then let one producer lead you to the next. It can be frustrating, but in this age of bus tours and tasting...MORE>>

– Bruce Schoenfeld Wine's Next Frontier

Last updated May 2006