Battle of the Bubbles - Champagne and Pezsgő Tasting

Sparkling tasting for sure! Of French champagnes and Hungarian Pezsgő.
@11 am Sárga Borház Function Room - please register :)

 Champagnes...

The Hungarian selection ...

Christmas candies and toys

Dániel Kézdy presents his new book "Tokaj people and Vineyards"

Tokaj enthusiast Dániel Kézdy is joining us at the market to present his beautiful, picture filled collection of interviews with the movers and shakers in the Tokaj Wine Region. Starts at 11 am in the room above the Sárga Borház Restaurant, and there is even the chance to taste Dániel's own wine and see a selection of the photos that made it into the book!

Bags, Bags, bags! - and smashing pumpkins!!

Must and quince - Autumn run...

Running race around Disznókő vineyards @Tokaj-Hegyalja Market on 12th October

The second annual running race through Disznókő vineyards will be held Tokaj-Hegyalja Market at 11 am on 12th October! The race track is a 5 km, 300 m rise through the vineyards and on marked forest path. A real Tokaj Wine Region experience! Here are some photos from last year's race to inspire you :)

And, as last year, energising music will be by the dear Csángálók!

If you haven't already registered, but would like to, then registration will be open on Sunday 12th from 8 to 10.45 am. On your marks, get set, GO!

Choose from a range of distances and your category...

5 km (1 lap)
10-14 years - girls-boys
15-18 years - girls-boys
19-39 years - women-men
over 40 - women-men

10 km (2 laps)
15-18 years - girls-boys
19-39 years - women-men
over 40 - women-men

20 km (4 laps)
15-18 years - girls-boys
19-39 years - women-men
over 40 - women-men

ENTRY: (to be paid at the competition post)
    under 18s: 5, 10 and 20 km: 1500 Ft
    over 18s: 5 km: 2000 Ft
    over 18s: 10 km: 2500 Ft
    over 18s: 20 km: 3000 Ft

PRIZES and PRESENTS:
    medals for the 1-3 runners
    a bottle of wine given by Disznókő for every competitor over 18
    certificate for all competitors

    goulash party for all runners at the Sárga Borház Restaurant from 12 pm by the viewpoint on the hill.

AWARDS CEREMONY: 2 pm

Information - Organised by: MARATHON CLUB SE
web: www.hegyimaraton.hu/disznoko
e-mail: steveszucs@gmail.com

To give you an idea of last year's festivities

September Tokaj delicacies to get the tastebuds watering!

Guest of honour was János Pisak, grape and vine enthusiast who braved wet vineyards to bring us all manner of varieties of table grapes...and sold out quickly :)

And more...

 The Sárga Borház menu was based around János's grapes... 

including this gorgeously designed take on rice pudding with grapes...

A new arrival from the Ambrozsoky smallhollding... The long-awaited feta!

and mozzarella with fresh herbs and brie from Kisgömböc....

And my favourite breakfast of all ... yoghurt with homemade strawberry jam from Sándor Bodnár

And two more autumn favourites: quince

 And peppers

It made us happier than this guy...

Tokaj Delicacies

Tokaj Delicacies @Tokaj-Hegyalja Piac on Sunday 14th September from 10 til 4 @Disznókő, Tokaj
see traditional grape varieties, learn to weave baskets, watch a wood carver at work, take a ride on a horse and trap around the vineyards...
And the usual live music, estate and cellar visit, Sárga Borház Vendéglő special market menu, play area and horse riding, as well as all the artisans bringing quality products.

Tasty moments at the Market

Tasty drinks at the Market

Enjoying a moment...

Cheers!

And plenty of beautiful, fruit-filled cordials...

And even a few bubbles...

Wine and soda or cordial?

And bar with Róbert Péter of Ábrahám Winery, Erdőbénye - for a touch of philosophy with your wine. Does wine not always inspire? Is that not what we love so much about it?

Picnic with Gönci apricots anyone?

Funky picnic cutlery...

 And more fresh fruit...

Picnic with Gönci apricots - 13th July 2014

Meet the makers of the most recent "community wine", Samuel Tinon with László Kvaszinger of Olaszliszka who present their limited release 2013 Hárslevelű...

And:
Kvaszinger Meszes Sárgamuskotály 2013, dry
Kvaszinger Kanyargós birtok Furmint 2012, dry
Tinon birtok Furmint 2013, dry
Kvaszinger Hatalos dűlő szelektált Furmint 2012, dry
Tinon Határi dűlő szelektált Furmint 2013, dry
Kvaszinger Bűvös késői szüretelésű Furmint 2011, sweet
Tinon Sweet Szamorodni 2007
Tinon Dry Szamorodni 2003

Sun smiles on Celebration of the Flowering Vine

And what better way to arrive to a handcraft market than by bike in gorgeous summer sun...

to inspect the flowering vine (and imagine what the vintage of 2014 may promise)

Before chilling out on the terrace in the shade of the chestnut trees after some intense shopping ...

Or having a little dance, 

Or pony ride through the vineyard...

Or a moment in music

And admiring all forms of flowers...

Kati created some wonderful arrangements...

Thanks - as always - to László and his colleagues at Szerencsi TV for all their time, wonderful photos and videos of the market :)