Peter McCombie MW & András Horkay DipWSET (13:00 – 13:45 Monday, 20th March)
13:00 – 13:45 | Wines of Hungary stand @Hall 12, D20 | language: English
Villány is Hungary’s best known red wine region, where the major international grape variety, Cabernet Franc has found its natural habitat, as well as a local Portugieser variety. Peter McCombie MW & András Horkay DipWSET will be guiding you through the region and introducing you to two sides of the Villány region. Firstly, you will be given the opportunity to take a closer look into the local brand, REDy. Villányi REDy is a light, youthful, bistro style, Portugieser based blended red wines of the region. Produced by the young and young-at-heart winemakers of Villány. Easy choice for the everyday red wine lovers. Secondly, you will have the chance to taste the Villányi Franc, the prestigious Premium brand of the region. A unique look at Cabernet Franc through the lens of the Villány Wine Region.
Peter McCombie: Peter McCombie is a Master of Wine, based in London. A Co-Chairman of the International Wine Challenge, the world’s best wine competition, he also judges wine globally. A respected commentator and speaker, he also consults across the industry and on wine for HORECA. He has a deep knowledge and love for the wines of Italy, Spain and Portugal (not to mention his homeland of New Zealand) and regarding Hungary, for Villány and the Cabernet Franc.
András Horkay: András Horkay is the co-founder and director of the Central European Wine Institute (CEWI) which offers WSET wine education courses. He is a WSET graduate and a WSET certified wine lecturer. He’s been promoting Hungarian wines and wine regions both at home and abroad since 2010. He fulfilled the position of the Chairman of the National Wine Expert Comission between 2013-2018, starting from 2016 he acts as an advisor for the Villány wine region. In 2019 he was awarded the Par Excellence Lecturer title by the Hungarian Sommelier Association.
Gere Tamás és Zsolt Winery – Villányi REDy 2021
Polgár Winery – Villányi REDy 2020
Günzer Tamás Winery – Bocor Villányi Franc 2019
Gere Attila Winery – Villányi Franc Csillagvölgy-dűlő 2018
Csányi Winery – Teleki Tradíció Villányi Franc Kopár 2017
Bock Winery – Villányi Franc Fekete-Hegy Selection 2003
The masterclass will feature dishes prepared by Michelin Green Star chef Márton Tatai.
We kindly ask all registered attendees for the masterclasses to arrive at the scene of the event at least five minutes prior the start time. After the start time the organizers maintain the right to assign vacant seats to walk-ins. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis at the counter and the tables around it. Thanks for your understanding.
The organizers reserve the right to make changes in the line-up of wines presented at the masterclasses if necessary.
Online registration for the masterclass has been closed. On-site registration is still available at the Wines of Hungary stand in Hall 12, D20 but please note that seats are subject to availability.