ABBEY WINERY PANNONHALMA

 History  Rebirth  Cellar and wine-technology

 Vineyards (year of plantation, cultivation method, density, loading, etc.)  Széldomb  Babszök ő  Tavaszó  Packalló and Cseresznyés

 Wines (production, vineyard, technology, tasting notes, food recipes, analytics, etc.)  Rosé  Tricollis white / red  Tramini  Rajnai Rizling / Prior  Sauvignon Blanc  Hemina  Pinot Noir  Infusio  Tramini Grape Marc Brandy  Wine vinegars (wine vinegar with lavender, wine vinegar with nut leaves and sage)  Awards (2004-2009)

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The Benedictine monks having settled on the Sacred Hill of Pannonia have always been closely associated with viticulture and wine making. They have applied the highest actual level of wine- growing. At the beginning of the 1900s the Archabbey had about 100 hectares of vineyards in the direct vicinity of Pannonhalma and it also had plantations on the Somló Hill and in Tokaj-Hegyalja. Its bottled wines both whites and reds were sold in as well as abroad far beyond the borders of what was then Greater Hungary. The political and social upheaval that followed World War II put an end to the centuries-old tradition when the single-party state confiscated the Abbey's vineyard holdings and winery. During the decades that followed, the monks never gave up hopes of reviving the legacy of excellence one day. Finally, it was in 2000 that the plans for rebirth took shape when the Abbey Winery Pannonhlama on a floor space of 2000 m 2 and with a storage capacity of 3000 hectolitres was established in which the Abbey would control the majority interest in partnership with the MKB Bank as the minority owner. The facility was designed by the architects of the CZITA Architectural Office based in the city of Gy őr, in close co-operation with Tibor Gál, the internationally famed wine-maker of Eger who oversaw the enological-technical work and was expert consultant of the Winery.

 Cellar and wine-technology

The grapes from the vineyards of the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma are processed in the new cellar and wine house of almost 2000 square meter ground-space located at the south-eastern foot of Saint Martin’s Hill in direct neighbourhood of the monastery. The building complex matching to the environment and utilizing the configurations of the terrain makes it possible for the Guests to have full insight into the technological process of wine making and its results. The cellar technology fitted for the composition of the grape varieties is suitable for producing more than 300.000 bottles of quality wine a year . We introduced a special wine producing process that perfectly preserves the high quality potential of our grape varieties. Its basis is the four-storied building with each floor devoted to a different stage of processing where we can apply gravitational material movement . The juice of the white grapes goes into temperated stainless steel fermentation tank, while the fermentation of the red grapes is served by wooden vats and temperated metal tanks. The maturation of the red wines and some of the white ones is carried out in the cellar branches full of wooden barrels reaching deep into the hill. The Winery has a storing capacity of 3000 hectolitres which will be enlarged later. The facility was designed by the architects of the CZITA firm based in the city of Gy őr in close co-operation with Tibor Gál, the internationally famed wine-maker of Eger who oversaw the enological-technical work and was expert consultant of the Winery as well. In the course of designing and building our main objectives were  to create a producing capacity fitted for the yield of the vineyards of 52 hectares,  to introduce a modern and soft wine-producing technology,  to build an “open cellar” of tourism value matching both to the environment and the spirit of the place. The building complex consists of three distinctly separable parts:  press house,  well and  wine house.

PRESS HOUSE

The press house is the place of the grape processing where the harvested grapes arrive in boxes on trailers to the upper level of the building.

This press house is a four-storied building with different technological steps on each floor. Its unique structure enables the gravitational material movement which means that during the production not the grapes, the mash or the juice go to the machines but the machines are placed to the appropriate location by means of a crane placed on the top of the building. When processing the white grapes (first of all Gewürztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Rheinriesling, Welshriesling, ) they are first destemmed and crushed on the top floor. Than the white grapes are filled into the press machine from where the juice is transferred to the wine house through a pipeline in the well. In case of red wines the destemmed and crushed grapes are placed into the wooden vats of 50 hectolitres (5000 l) on the top floor and the stainless steel red wine fermentation tanks of 60 hectolitres (6000 l) situated one floor lower. When making red wines one of the most important tasks is to let the colouring material dissolve from the grape skin that can be achieved by holding the skin and the juice (mash) together for a long time, 25-30 days during which it is continuously mixed, thus mechanically helping the colouring material to dissolve. This process is aided by the alcohol and heat which are produced during the fermentation. The released heat should be kept under strict control, optimally at a temperature of 25-26°C . The tanks can be temperated automatically as the conditions require by either cooling or heating. One of the special methods of the Winery is pressing the the red mash in the course of which the press machine is placed under the tank and after the young wine is drawn the mash is poured into the press machine through the emptying door. The pressed new wine is transferred to the maturation rooms through a pipeline in the well.

WELL

The part of the building called “well” is in fact an elevator house which connects the press house with the wine house. Its lower part of 18 m depth is connected to the maturation cellar. The elevator is operated here, but the cellar can also be accessed by stairs of 102 steps . The walls were built from 220 thousand bricks , while the total length of the wall jointings is almost 10 km . The maturation spaces resemble best to the traditional cellars, where the wines are aged in barrels of different type and size. The bigger barrels have a capacity of 500 litres (lager), the smaller ones with that of 225 litres ( barrique ). The basic material of the barrels scorched in their inner surface is Hungarian oak wood dried for at least 2 years and prepared by Hungarian coopers. Both white and red wines are aged in these barrels. In case of white wines the fermentation of the cleaned juice of the grapes pressed in the press house takes place in the barrels. The wine is kept on the lees for a long time and is maturated for 8-10 months. The barrels are used for the fermentation and maturation of white wine only once, subsequently they are used for aging red wines in them. After fermenting the red grapes in the press house, the aging of the red wines also takes place in the maturation spaces for 12-15 months. The barrels thus remain in the cellar for 3 years.

WINE HOUSE The wine house, where the pressed white juice arrives, is connected to the cellar branches. There are the high white wine fermentation tanks which have longer “cigar” shape, complying with the white wine making technology. These tanks which can also be chilled or heated according to the requirements have a capacity of 10-200 hectolitres .

In the first phase the grape juice is cleared: it is cooled down to 8-10°C and is left for 12-24 hours to deposit. The cleared juice free of any kinds of deposit is then fermented using special yeast strains depending on the variety. The right fermentation temperature is crucial in order to preserve the primary fruit aromas in the wines. The fermentation process takes about 10-15 days followed by the clarification and stabilization of the wines. Due to this technology, the produced reductive white wines are ready to be bottled very early, in 4-5 months after being harvested. This part of the cellar is where the different methods of wine treatment are taken (i.e. clarification and filtration) and the blending is also carried out here. The wines are always brought to this room before being bottled.

The bottling room is located in the opposite end of the building. The modern equipment can fill about 10-12 thousand bottles a day. After bottling some wine types immediately receive labels and packed in carton boxes are ready to be marketed, while the full-bodied white and red wines are taken back to the cellar for further bottle aging of 6-12 months so that the proper bottle aromas can be developed. During this period the bottles are laid to prevent the cork from drying which could lead to unfavourable processes. Afterwards even the full-bodied wines receive their labels and they are put onto the market packed in carton boxes.  Vineyards (year of plantation, cultivation method, density, loading, etc.)

At the time of building their church and monastery, the Benedictine monks having settled on the Sacred Hill of Pannonia in 996 also revived the ancient viticulture of the region. The drive of the start did not subside later which is shown by the fact that the Register of Albeus originating from the 13 th century and kept in the archives of the Archabbey enlists twenty significant vineyards in the area which demonstrates that wine growing was the main occupation of the region. Grapes and wine closely belonged to the everyday life of the monks for many hundreds of years. The political and social upheaval that followed World War II put an end to this centuries-old flourishing wine growing tradition when the single-party state confiscated the Abbey's vineyard holdings and winery. Making use of the recent changes the Archabbey Pannonhalma and the MKB Bank decided to co-operate in order to re-establish this important part of the Hungarian national culture. This co-operation facilitated the restart of the Abbey Winery which was professionally run by Tibor Gál . After a part of the old estates of the monastery having been repurchased, the revival of the viticulture of the Archabbey began with a planting program and continued with the development of a new cellar and wine house. The vineyards of the Abbey Winery are situated in the wine region of Pannonhalma that has a total area of about 600 hectares, so it belongs to the smallests of the 22 historical wine regions of Hungary. The climate of the region is shaped by the Bakony Mountains and partly also the agro- ecologic areas of the Gy őr Basin and the Marcal Basin. The weather conditions are balanced with moderate values of light, heat and precipitation: the average annual temperature is 9,8 °C, while the average annual precipitation is 550-600 mm. Wine growing is mainly pursued on brown forest soil having been created on loess and sand. It is important to note that in every layers of each vineyard the soil is of alkaline nature, consequently, it is calciferous. Our Winery cultivates about 50 hectares of land which historically belonged to the ancient fields of the Archabbey. This 50-hectare-estate is divided into 6 major vineyards which are as follows: Széldomb I. and II. (new plantation; 9 + 4 ha) in Pannonhalma; Babszök ő (new plantation; 10,2 ha) in Écs, Tavaszó (new plantation; 13,45 ha) in Ravazd as well as Packalló and Cseresznyés (purchased vineyards with old and new plantations; 12 ha) in Pannonhalma. As a result of the planting program started in 2001, 42 hectares of new plantations and 7 hectares of bearing vines provide basic material for the production. On the new plantations the stocks are spaced at a distance of 2,4 x 0,8 m and the cultivation method of Guyot is used, while the older plantations are cultivated in single-curtain-system and the stocks there are spaced in 3,50 x 1,20 m pattern. When creating the new plantations our objective was to raise the number of stocks per hectare over 5.000, since this way the load of the individual stocks can be reduced considerably, while realising the targeted yield and gaining basic material of better quality. In view of cultivation we are striving to create an optimal balance between the modern mechanisation and the particular manual labour. Since the natural conditions of Pannonhalma resemble to those of the Loire Valley or Alsace, two- thirds of the total area of our vineyards were planted by grape varieties yielding crispy, fine, easy- drinking white wines of high quality. This is the type of wine we would like to produce first of all from the grape varieties Rheinriesling , Sauvignon Blanc and Gewürztraminer . In designing the composition of our vineyards, we have made it a point to uphold local and historic traditions by planting some autochthonous Hungarian varieties such as Welshriesling . Regarding the international tourism of the monastery of about hundred thousand visitors a year from all over the world, one third of our vineyards is devoted to popular international varieties that have shown good promise for the long term, such as Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc among the white as well as Pinot Noir , Merlot and Cabernet Franc among the red grape varieties. The grapes from the vineyards are processed in the new cellar and wine house of almost 2000 square meter ground-space located at the south-eastern foot of Saint Martin’s Hill in direct neighbourhood of the monastery. For processing the grapes and aging the wines, this building complex has been matched to the environment by utilizing the configurations of the terrain. In addition to developing the cellar technology fitted for the variety structure, it was of high importance to provide a comprehensive overview of the technological process of wine making and its results for the Guests. We introduced a special wine production technology which preserves the quality potential of the above-mentioned grape varieties in the fullest possible extent. The basis of this technology is the four-storied building with each floor devoted to a different stage of processing where we can apply gravitational material movement . As next step of the processing method chosen according to the specific grape variety and wine type, the juice is moved to the fermentation room equipped with temperated stainless-steel tanks. The fermentation of the red grapes is served by metal tanks of adjustable temperature as well as by wooden vats. For the maturation of the fermented red wines there are cellar branches full of small wooden barrels reaching deep into the hill. The cellar technology is based on a wide spectrum of flexibly applicable tools. This is the basis of making the new type of wine from Pannonhalma that stems even from a thousand-year-old tradition. The variety structure of our vineyards can be characterized by the following composition:

TOTAL AREA GRAPE VARIETIES, CLONES STOCK VARIETIES (ha)

Newly planted fields (autumn 2001 - spring 2010) TK 5BB, 3309 Couderc c.143., Teleki 5C, S.O.4., Rheinriesling B.7. (1), B.49., Bernk.68. 9,85 125 AA (Teleki-Kober), Sauvignon Blanc c. 297, 159 TK 5BB, 125 AA (Teleki-Kober), S.O.4. 5,33 Gewürztraminer RS c. 48, 47, FR 46-106, 643 S.O.4. (Teleki-Fuhr) c. 762 és 31 Op 5,30 Pinot Blanc c. 55. 125 AA (Teleki-Kober), S.O.4. 3,05 Welschriesling SK 54, P 10, P 2 S.O.4. 3,00 Chardonnay 76, 95, 96 S.O.4. 2,00 Királyleányka S.O.4. 2,00 Sárfehér Teleki 5C 0,30 Viogner Teleki 5C 0,84 Pinot Noir c.162 (VT), 667, 115 S.O.4., Teleki 5C Gm.6. 7,97 Merlot c. 343. (VT) és 349. (VT) Teleki 5C 6,76 Cabernet Franc E.11. S.O.4. (Teleki-Fuhr) és Teleki 5C 2,25  Széldomb

SZÉLDOMB I.

Location : This plateau-like, wavy surfaced area is situated in the triangle of Pannonhalma, Écs and Gy őrság (topographical lot number: Pannonhalma 041/76-77 and Écs 049/8) at an altitude of 160- 180 m sloping mainly to the south-east. The vineyard called Széldomb I. belongs to the traditional ones of the Archabbey. Area : 9,0 ha Soil characteristics : The vineyard is characterized by mainly brown forest soil of carbonate residue. The ground layers show the physical type of sand and sandy clay. All layers have acidic and strongly acidic chemical reaction with wet pH-values of between 8,1 and 8,8 which do not change evenly according to the depth.

Planted grape varieties:

Grape varieties, clones Stock varieties Planting time Area (ha) Pinot Noir c.162 (VT) Teleki 5C Gm.6. Autumn 2001 3,05 Rheinriesling B.7. (1) és B.49. TK 5BB és 3309 Couderc c.143. Spring 2002 1,50 Sauvignon Blanc TK 5BB Spring 2002 1,20 Gewürztraminer RS c. 48 S.O.4. (Teleki-Fuhr) c. 762. Spring 2002 2,70 Pinot Blanc c. 55. Teleki-Kober 125AA (147) Spring 2002 0,55

The planting of this vineyard took place completely in the autumn of 2001 and in the spring of 2002. The stocks are spaced at the distance of 2,40 x 0,80 m in cultivation method of Guyot. The supporting system was developed by the autumn of 2003. Depending on the grape variety we use an average loading of 1,2-1,8 kg/stock in this vineyard.

SZÉLDOMB II. Location : This flat surfaced area is situated in the triangle of Pannonhalma, Écs and Gy őrság (topographical lot number: Pannonhalma 041/56-57) at an altitude of 150-160 m sloping mainly to the south-west and south-east. The vineyard called Széldomb II. belongs to the traditional ones of the Archabbey. Area : 4,0 ha Soil characteristics : The vineyard is characterized by carbonated and humous sand which was developed on sand soil creating rock. The ground layers show the physical type of sand with structured soil above and unstructured one deeper down. The chemical reaction in the upper layer is slightly basic (pH = 7,90) and between 35 and 91 cm depth basic (pH = 8,58), while in the soil creating rock (91-150 cm) again slightly basic (pH = 8,42). From the surface the soil contains considerable amount of carbon-acidic lime. Planted grape varieties:

Grape varieties, clones Stock varieties Planting time Area (ha) Gewürztraminer c. 46-106, 643, 48, 47 S.O.4 31 op and 2 Gm, Teleki 5C Spring 2004 2,60 Pinot Blanc Teleki 5C Spring 2004 0,50 Sauvignon Blanc c. 159 S.O.4. 31 op Spring 2004 0,26 Sárfehér Teleki 5C Spring 2004 0,30 Viognier 642 5BB Cr.2-K.18 (Teleki-Kober) Spring 2004 0,34

The planting of this vineyard took place completely in the spring of 2004. The stocks are spaced at the distance of 2,40 x 0,80 m in cultivation method of Guyot. The supporting system was developed until the autumn of 2004. Depending on the grape variety we use an average loading of 1,2-1,8 kg/stock in this vineyard.

 Babszök ő

BABSZÖK Ő Location : The vineyard called Babszök ő is located near Écs village (topographical lot number: 0128/1-2) about 1,5 km south-west from the centre of the town. In this area the highest point is 274 m and the average altitude 262 m above the sea level. The surface of the vineyard is slightly wavy and it slopes mainly to the south-east. Area : 10,2 ha Soil characteristics : The vineyard is not homologous from this point of view. It is characterized by mainly brown forest soil, however, some smaller parts of deeper layers affected by erosion are covered with alluvial deposit washed off of the slopes of the nearby wooded hills. The ground layers show the physical type of clay, while the soil creating rock is sandy loess. All layers have slightly basic chemical reaction with wet pH-values growing according to the depth (7,12-8,46). The ground water can be found deeper than 250 cm. Planted grape varieties:

Grape varieties, clones Stock varieties Area (ha) Merlot c. 343. (VT) and 349. (VT) Teleki 5C 3,85 Cabernet Franc E.11. S.O.4. (Teleki-Fuhr) and Teleki 5C 2,25 Rheinriesling Bernk. 68. S.O.4. (Teleki-Fuhr) and Teleki 5C 2,45 Pinot Noir c. 115. and 667. Teleki 5C, S.O.4. and S.O.4. c. 1,65

The planting works on this vineyard were carried out between the spring of 2003 and the autumn of 2004. The stocks are spaced at the distance of 2,40 x 0,80 m in cultivation method of Guyot. The supporting system also was completely developed until the autumn of 2004. Depending on the grape variety we use an average loading of 1,2-1,8 kg/stock in this vineyard.  Tavaszó

TAVASZÓ

Location : The vineyard called Tavaszó is located near Ravazd village (topographical lot number: 0265/6-7) about 1 km south-west from the centre of the town. The average altitude varies between 230 and 240 m. The surface of the vineyard is slightly wavy and it slopes mainly to the south-west. Area : 13,45 ha Soil characteristics : From this point of view the vineyard is quite homologous with insignificant differences in the soil characteristics of the single plates due to the erosion caused by the pitch. The vineyard has basically typical lime-coated chernozem earth the erosion of which resulted in the present carbonated bare soil. The ground layers show the physical type of sandy clay, while the soil creating rock is sandy loess. All layers have slightly basic chemical reaction with wet pH- values growing moderately according to the depth (7,99-8,44). Planted grape varieties:

Grape varieties, clones Stock varieties Area (ha) Merlot c. 343. (VT) 5BB and Teleki 5C 2,91 Rheinriesling B.49. 3309 Couderc c.143. 2,90 Pinot Noir c.115 S.O.4. (Teleki-Fuhr) and Teleki 5C 3,27 Sauvignon Blanc S.O.4. (Teleki-Fuhr) and Teleki 5C 3,87 Viognier Teleki 5C 0,50

The planting of this vineyard took place completely in the spring and autumn of 2002. The stocks are spaced at the distance of 2,40 x 0,80 m in cultivation method of Guyot. Depending on the grape variety we use an average loading of 1,2-1,8 kg/stock in this vineyard.

 Packalló and Cseresznyés

PACKALLÓ AND CSERESZNYÉS Location : These plateau-like and south-western sloping vineyards are located between Pannonhalma and Ravazd, so they can be easily accessed by the main-road nr. 82. The average altitude varies between 160 and 200 m. The two vineyards are about some hundred meters far from each other.

Area : 12,0 ha Soil characteristics : The higher situated part of the area is covered by typical brown forest soil Ramann style which has significant water reserves having beneficial effect mostly on plants. The soil shows the physical type of sandy clay or loess sand with slightly basic chemical reaction (pH =

7,81). The physiologic lime content is 34,0-36,0 Mo, the CaCO 3 content is about 25%. At the foot of the slopes of the vineyards we can find alluvial deposit of forest soil origin which shows the physical type of sandy clay or clay also with slightly basic chemical reaction (pH = 8,04-8,20). Planted grape varieties:

Grape varieties, clones Stock varieties Planting time Area (ha) Welshriesling SK 54, P 10, P 2 S.O.4. Spring 2007 3,00 Pinot Blanc ”Dreher” S.O.4. Spring 2007 2,00 Chardonnay 76, 95, 96 S.O.4. Spring 2007 2,00 Királyleányka S.O.4. Spring 2010 2,00 Rheinriesling 239-17 Gm, 198-10, Bernk. 68. S.O.4. Spring 2010 3,00

Renewing these fields started in the spring of 2007 by replanting 5,0 hectares. The stocks on this new plantation are spaced at the distance of 2,40 x 0,80 m in cultivation method of Guyot. The 5,0- hectare-measured plantation is divided into 3 hectares of Welshriesling and 2 hectares of Pinot Blanc. The supporting system was completely developed until the autumn of 2007.

 Wines (production, vineyard, technology, tasting notes, food recipes, analytics, etc.)  Rosé  Tricollis white / red  Tramini  Rajnai Rizling / Prior  Sauvignon Blanc  Hemina  Pinot Noir  Infusio  Tramini Grape Marc Brandy 2007

TRAMINI GRAPE MARC BRANDY 2007

The grape variety Gewürztraminer was named after its skin rich in flavours and aromatic materials. This matchless taste can be transmitted from the grapes to the wine. In order to achieve that, the grape skin should be kept together with the juice, thus the aromas will be dissolved into the wine as well, as it can be shown in case of our wines from the vintage of the previous years. As the pressed mash retains enough aromas, we started to ferment the pressed grape skin in a steel tank last year. During the controlled fermentation the sugar content of the skin turned to alcohol and as a result the aromas of the skin dissolved even more intensively and revealed themselves. The team of the Distillery of Agárd undertook the task to distil this special basic material by means of their modern equipment carefully, thus preserving the values of the Gewürztraminer grape-skin. After an 8-month-aging the well-matured and rounded brandy is bottled and available for us all. In 2007 we got only 1.821 bottles of wonderful distillate from the grape marc of Pannonhalmi Tramini. This brandy embodies all the beauties of the Gewürztraminer grapes from the vineyard Széldomb of Pannonhalma. Its fragrance covers the spiciness and freshness of the variety, enriched by nice citric notes. Its rich taste offers the wide range of exotic flavours like mango and litchi, while its complexity is enhanced by a fine bitter character of the grape marc brandy as well as by an oily structure recalling green walnut. It does not lose its liveliness on the palate, its fiery elegance keeps the spicy aromas for many minutes, thus providing a breathtakingly long duration of taste for the consumer of this “Gewürztraminer-concentrate”. It can be recommended as an aperitif or digestive for the fans of distillates, however, this noble drink promises a delightful experience for curious, taste- and fragrance-receptive beginners as well.

 Wine vinegars (wine vinegar with lavender, wine vinegar with nut leaves and sage)

WINE VINEGARS OF PANNONHALMA The magnificently rich fauna of the neighbouring countryside of the Archabbey Pannonhalma is a natural gift for pursuing the ancient Benedictine art of studying, collecting and utilising plants. Manuscripts of the 16 th and 17 th centuries preserved innumerable recipes of herb teas and herb drinks of alcoholic content. While exploring the medicinal history of the Archabbey Pannonhalma valuable manuscripts and printed materials from the 16 th and the following centuries were found in the central library showing that the Archabbey on the Saint Martin’s Hill prepared wine vinegar and medicinal vinegar for medical and culinary purpose as part of its wine-growing activity. At that time big quantity of wine vinegar was needed for flavouring the dishes and before the modern refrigeration technology the vinegar played a more important role in the food conservation. Meat, mainly in those days well-consumed game as well as vegetables were flavoured and marinated with vinegar. The steward’s journals kept minutely between 1702 and 1776 bears witness to the variegated eating habits. The Benedictine monks used a host of spices and herbs: garlic, onion, parsley, pepper, marjoram, caraway seeds, saffron, nutmeg, tarragon, juniper berry, nut-leaves, sage, ginger, lavender, salt, vinegar. Bálint Keller Benedictine cellar master dedicated in his Latin manuscript “Insctructio” dated from 1763 a whole chapter to the art of vinegar making and its storage: “Care should be taken of providing healthy, strong and fiery basic material (vinegar bed) which should be made of noble wines. That wine must not be of this year vintage but a vintage of three or four years. Take clear and noble wine with the highest possible alcohol content. Since nothing will be achieved of nothing, the bad will become bad, the good will become good and the strong will be strong.” The age-old wine and vinegar making tradition of the monks of the Archabbey has met the expertise and modern technology of the BUSZESZ-ECET Zrt., the successful wine vinegar production company of Óbuda. On 21 August 2006 Archabbot Asztrik Várszegi and general director László Zentai signed the contract the result of which is the product-family of the Benedictine wine vinegars of Pannonhalma. The recipes for the industrial sized production of the Benedictine vinegars were developed in the laboratories of the company BUSZESZ based on Bálint Keller’s ones. Of course, the basic material of the vinegars is the wine of the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma, while its flavouring also follows the traditions of Pannonhalma. The herb of one of our vinegars is the lavender, which has been favoured for its cleaning properties, scent and sedative effect since the Antiquity. The other wine vinegar contains nut leaves and sage whose curing effect is also well-known for a long time past: the Latin name of sage is “salvia” that originates from the verb “heal”, while nut leaf tea is used for curing dysorexia, for cough relieving and cleaning the blood.

The real value of the spice-flavoured Benedictine vinegars lays in the rich content and natural taste of the herbs and the wines of the Archabbey Pannonhalma, which is a message from the past to the men of our age. Quality which stands the test of time!

Father Cirill

Produced and distributed by: BUSZESZ-ECET Inc. – Customer service: +36/1/436-8750 .

The wine vinegars are available in the souvenir shops of the Benedictine abbeys and in the discount store of BUSZESZ (H-1033 Budapest, Bogdáni út 1-3.).

 Awards (2004-2007)

2004

2rd HUNGARIAN MEDIA WINE COMPETITION

At the 2 rd Hungarian Media Wine Competition organized within the framework of the 2 rd Generations Meeting Festival 2004 the Pannonhalmi Tricollis Cuvée 2003 wine of the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma was awarded with bronze medal.  Pannonhalmi Tricollis Cuvée 2003 – Silver medal

WINE COMPETITION OF GY ŐR-MOSON- COUNTY

At the Wine Competition of Gy őr-Moson-Sopron County 2004 the judging panel gave silver medal to the Pannonhalmi Tricollis Cuvée 2003 wine of the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma.  Pannonhalmi Tricollis Cuvée 2003 – Silver medal

ANNUAL WINE COMPETITION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE WINE COMMUNITIES OF THE WINE DISTRICT PANNONHALMA

At the Wine Competition of the Council of the Wine Communities of the Wine District Pannonhalma 2004 the judging panel awarded the Pannonhalmi Tricollis Cuvée 2003 wine of the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma with silver medal.  Pannonhalmi Tricollis Cuvée 2003 – Silver medal

2005

JAPAN WINE CHALLANGE – www.japanwinechallenge.com

From among the applied Hungarian wines the Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2004 wine was the only one to receive a golden award, while the Pannonhalmi Tramini 2004 received a bronze medal.  Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2004 – Golden medal  Pannonhalmi Tramini 2004 – Bronze medal

MUVINA OIV INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION – www.muzeumvin.sk

At the 10 th international festival of the Slovakian town Eperjes the Pannonhalmi Traminer 2004 and the Pannonhalmi Chardonnay 2003 wines of the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma received silver medal, while the Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2004 was awarded with bronze medal.  Pannonhalmi Chardonnay 2003 – Silver medal

 Pannonhalmi Tramini 2004 – Silver medal  Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2004 – Bronze medal 6TH NATIONAL PANNON WINE COMPETITION – www.pannonbor.hu

According to the decision of the international tasting panel the Pannonhalmi Welshriesling 2003 and the Pannonhalmi Tramini 2004 wines of the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma were classified into the 20 best Hungarian white wines.  Pannonhalmi Welschriesling 2003 – Top white wine  Pannonhalmi Tramini 2004 – Top white wine

WINE COMPETITION OF GY ŐR-MOSON-SOPRON COUNTY

At the Wine Competition of Gy őr-Moson-Sopron County 2005 the judging panel gave silver medal to the Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2004 wine and golden medal to the Pannonhalmi Tramini 2004 wine of the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma.  Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2004 – Silver medal  Pannonhalmi Tramini 2004 – Golden medal

ANNUAL WINE COMPETITION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE WINE COMMUNITIES OF THE WINE DISTRICT PANNONHALMA

At the Wine Competition of the Council of the Wine Communities of the Wine District Pannonhalma 2005 the judging panel awarded silver medal to the Pannonhalmi Tricollis Cuvée 2004 , golden medal to the Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2004 and also silver medal to the Pannonhalmi Tramini 2004 and the Pannonhalmi Chardonnay 2004 wines of the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma.  Pannonhalmi Tricollis Cuvée 2004 – Silver medal  Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2004 – Golden medal  Pannonhalmi Tramini 2004 – Silver medal

 Pannonhalmi Chardonnay 2004 – Silver medal

INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION OF THE MEMORIAL FOR THE BOOK OF GROWING OF THE GRAPES

At the international wine competition organized on the memorial entitled “Book of Growing of the Grapes” the Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2004 received golden medal and the Pannonhalmi Tramini 2004 received a silver medal for the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma.  Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2004 – Golden medal  Pannonhalmi Tramini 2004 – Silver medal

WINE BEAUTY CONTEST OF ETYEK CELLAR FESTIVAL – www.pincefesztival.hu

At the Wine Beauty Contest of the Etyek Cellar Festival 2005 the Pannonhalmi Tramini 2005 wine of the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma received 3rd place.  Pannonhalmi Tramini 2004 – 3 rd place 2006

INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION – www.iwsc.net

The wine Pannonhalmi Tramini 2005 won bronze medal at this high-profile international wine competition.  Pannonhalmi Tramini 2005 – Bronze medal

JAPAN WINE CHALLANGE – www.japanwinechallenge.com

The wine Pannonhalmi Tramini 2005 of the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma also won bronze medal at this Japanese competition.  Pannonhalmi Tramini 2005 – Bronze medal

7TH NATIONAL PANNON WINE COMPETITION – www.pannonbor.hu

The international judging panel gave top quality qualification and the special award of the white wine category to the Pannonhalmi Chardonnay 2004 wine of the company Pannonhalmi Wine House.  Pannonhalmi Chardonnay 2004 – Top white wine  Pannonhalmi Chardonnay 2004 – Special award of white wine category

WINE COMPETITION OF GY ŐR-MOSON-SOPRON COUNTY

At the Wine Competition of Gy őr-Moson-Sopron County 2006 the judging panel gave silver medal to the Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2005 wine.  Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2005 – Silver medal

ANNUAL WINE COMPETITION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE WINE COMMUNITIES OF THE WINE DISTRICT PANNONHALMA

At the Wine Competition of the Council of the Wine Communities of the Wine District Pannonhalma 2006 the judging panel awarded silver medal to the Pannonhalmi Tricollis Cuvée 2005 , golden medal to the Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2005 and also silver medal to the Pannonhalmi Cabernet Franc Rosé 2005 wines of the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma.  Pannonhalmi Tricollis Cuvée 2005 – Silver medal  Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2005 – Golden medal  Pannonhalmi Tramini 2005 – Bronze medal  Pannonhalmi Cabernet Franc Rosé 2005 – Silver medal COMPETITION OF CLERICAL AND SECULAR WINES

At the Competition of Clerical and Secular Wines organized in Máriabesny ő in 2006 the Pannonhalmi Tricollis Cuvée 2005 wine was awarded with golden medal, while both the Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2005 and the Pannonhalmi Cabernet Franc Rosé 2005 wines of the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma received silver qualification.  Pannonhalmi Tricollis Cuvée 2005 – Golden medal  Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2005 – Silver medal  Pannonhalmi Cabernet Franc Rosé 2005 – Silver medal

DECANTER MAGAZINE WINE TEST

The Pannonhalmi Chardonnay 2003 wine of the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma was found excellent quality at the blind-tasting of the Decanter Magazine and was classified to the strongly recommended category.

 Pannonhalmi Chardonnay 2003 – Wine of excellent quality, strongly recommended category

WINE BEAUTY CONTEST OF ETYEK CELLAR FESTIVAL – www.pincefesztival.hu

At the Wine Beauty Contest of the Etyek Cellar Festival 2006 the Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2005 wine of the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma received 3 rd place.  Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2005 – 3 rd place

2007

4TH HUNGARIAN YOUNG WINE AND CHEESE FESTIVAL – www.ujboressajtfesztival.hu

The Pannonhalmi St. Martinus Cuvée 2007 young wine of the Abbey Winery won a silver medal at the wine competition organized at the Gerbaud of Budapest between 22 nd and 25 th of November 2007 under the name of “The Best Young Wine of Hungary 2007”.  Pannonhalmi St. Martinus Cuvée 2007 – Silver medal

INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION – www.iwsc.net

The International Wine and Spirit Competition was launched in 1969 as the first event of its kind. One of its main goals is to publicise the quality and excellence of the best wines, spirits and liqueurs of the world. The awards are granted after a consistent, two-stepped evaluation process of a professional blind-tasting panel after a detailed chemical and micro-biological analysis at the headquarters of the Competition in Surrey (England) to which cellars of controlled temperature, independent and with latest technologies equipped laboratories and three specific tasting rooms provide perfect conditions.  Pannonhalmi Tramini 2006 – Bronze medal  Pannonhalmi Sauvignon Blanc 2006 – Bronze medal 8TH NATIONAL PANNON WINE COMPETITION – www.pannonbor.hu

The Pannon Wine Guild initiated the first competition in 2000. Following the tradition of the previous years, the 8 th Pannon Wine Competition organized between 31 st of May and 2 nd of June 2007 also took place in the Archabbey Pannonhalma. 8 authoritative international judges with 6 Hungarian professionals composed the judging panel of two committees which evaluated 240 wines of 84 wineries. As a result of the competition the 55 top wines of Hungary were announced. Deviating from the traditions the panel decided on the best wines in three categories: the first twenty in the white wine category, the first twenty-five in the red wine category and the first ten in the sweet wine category. Thus, the first 55 wines are justified to be called the Top Wine of the 8 th Pannon Wine Competition .  Pannonhalmi Tramini 2006 – Top white wine

3rd HUNGARIAN MEDIA WINE COMPETITION

At the 3 rd Hungarian Media Wine Competition organized within the framework of the 3 rd Generations Meeting Festival 2007 the Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2006 was awarded with bronze, the Pannonhalmi Tramini 2006 was awarded with silver and the Pannonhalmi Merlot 2005 was awarded with golden medal.  Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2006 – Bronze medal  Pannonhalmi Tramini 2006 – Silver medal  Pannonhalmi Merlot 2005 – Golden medal

WINE COMPETITION OF GY ŐR-MOSON-SOPRON COUNTY

At the Wine Competition of Gy őr-Moson-Sopron County 2007 the judging panel gave golden medal to the Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2006 wine and silver medal to the Pannonhalmi Tramini 2006 wine of the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma.  Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2006 – Golden medal  Pannonhalmi Tramini 2006 – Silver medal

ANNUAL WINE COMPETITION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE WINE COMMUNITIES OF THE WINE DISTRICT PANNONHALMA

At the Wine Competition of the Council of the Wine Communities of the Wine District Pannonhalma 2007 the judging panel awarded golden medal both to the Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2006 and the Pannonhalmi Tramini 2006 wines of the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma.  Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2006 – Golden medal  Pannonhalmi Tramini 2006 – Golden medal 4TH CSOPAK COMPETITION OF GRAPE MARC BRANDIES

It was a special honour to us when our Tramini Grape Marc Brandy 2006 won a golden medal and received the special award of the professional panel at the 4 th Csopak Competition of Grape Marc Brandies in the summer of 2007.  Pannonhalmi Tramini Grape Marc Brandy 2006 – Golden medal and special award of the professional panel

ALMANAC OF HUNGARIAN WINES 2008 – www.magyarborokevkonyve.hu

The Almanac of Hungarian Wines of the year 2006 established the “Wine Marketing of the Year Award” . In the first year it was given to the St. Andrea Vineyard and Winery followed by the Vylyan Winery next year. The main aspect of the judgement was to find the market player showing the most consistent wine marketing image. According to that the main point was not the intensity of the marketing efforts but the harmony and conscious application of the individual marketing means and technics. The soundness of this criterion was strengthened by the market feedback, but the enlargement of the panel became necessary to make this acknowledgement even more prestigious. Thus in 2007 the following panel with the invited professionals brought its decision:  Ágnes Németh – Decanter Magazine, editor in chief  Ágnes László – journalist, press chief of the Budapest International Wine and Sparkling Wine Festival  József Lehota – Szent István University Gödöll ő, director of institute, professor  Richárd Nemes – Hungarian Wine Marketing Kht., managing director  Gábor Tóth – Late Vintage (Kés ői Szüret) radio wine magazine, manager  István Kele – Almanac of Hungarian Wines, editor in chief  Amina Komlósi – Almanac of Hungarian Wines, editor In 2007 the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma won this honourable title and will be published in the Almanac of the year 2008.  Abbey Winery Pannonhalma – ”Wine Marketing of the Year” in Almanac of Hungarian Wines 2008

II. SAINT MARTIN YOUNG WINE COMPETITION OF PANNONHALMA

At the II. Saint Martin Young Wine Competition of Pannonhalma organized by the Tourism and Environment Protection Society of the Region Pannonhalma (Pannonhalmi Kistérségi Idegenforgalmi, Turisztikai és Környezetvédelmi Egyesület – PANNTÚRA) the judging panel awarded golden medal to the Pannonhalmi St. Martinus Cuvée 2008 wine of the Abbey Winery.  Pannonhalmi St. Martinus Cuvée 2008 – Golden medal

9TH NATIONAL PANNON WINE COMPETITION – www.pannonbor.hu

According to the tradition of the previous years, the 9 th Pannon Wine Competition organized between 28 th and 30 th of May 2008 also took place in the Archabbey Pannonhalma. 8 authoritative international judges with 6 Hungarian professionals composed the judging panel of two committees which evaluated more than 300 wines of about 100 wineries. As a result of the competition the 50 top wines of Hungary were announced. As in 2007 the panel decided on the best wines again in three categories: the first twenty both in the white wine and the red wine category and the first ten in the sweet wine category. Thus, the first 50 wines are justified to be called the Top Wine of the 9 th Pannon Wine Competition .  Pannonhalmi Tramini 2007 – Top white wine

WINE COMPETITION OF GY ŐR-MOSON-SOPRON COUNTY

At the Wine Competition of Gy őr-Moson-Sopron County 2008 the judging panel gave silver medal both to the Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling Selection 2006 and Pannonhalmi Hemina 2006 wines and golden medal to the Pannonhalmi Infusio 2006 wine of the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma, while Pannonhalmi Infusio 2006 also received the special award of the West-Transdanubian Agency of the company ITD Hungary Inc. due to the outstanding results achieved on the competition.  Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling Selection 2006 – Silver medal  Pannonhalmi Hemina 2006 – Silver medal  Pannonhalmi Infusio 2006 – Golden medal  Pannonhalmi Infusio 2006 – Special award of the West-Transdanubian Agency of the company ITD Hungary Inc. ANNUAL WINE COMPETITION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE WINE COMMUNITIES OF THE WINE DISTRICT PANNONHALMA

At the Wine Competition of the Council of the Wine Communities of the Wine District Pannonhalma 2008 the judging panel awarded golden medal to the Pannonhalmi Tramini 2007 and the Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling Selection 2006 as well as the Pannonhalmi Infusio 2006 wines of the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma, while the Winery also received the special award of the Agricultural Bureau of the Gy őr-Moson-Sopron County.  Pannonhalmi Tramini 2007 – Golden medal  Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling Selection 2006 – Golden medal  Pannonhalmi Infusio 2006 – Golden medal  Special award of the Agricultural Bureau of the Gy őr-Moson-Sopron County

DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS – www.decanter.com

In 2008 the Decanter World Wine Awards, one of the most considerable wine competitions of the world received more wines nominated than ever before. Together 9219 wines were judged that is more than the double of the number of wines nominated for the first occasion of the competition, launched five years ago. At the blind-tasting of the Decanter Magazine the judging panel awarded bronze medal to the Pannonhalmi Pinot Noir 2006 wine of the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma.  Pannonhalmi Pinot Noir 2006 – Bronze medal

PINOT NOIR CUP

At the wine contest Pinot Noir Cup organised in 2008 for the 7 th time, the Pannonhalmi Pinot Noir 2006 wine of the Abbey Winery received 42 nd place among the total 458 Pinot Noir wines nominated from Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Hungary and France (except Côte d'Or), however, the 1 st place among the wines nominated from Hungary for the competition.  Pannonhalmi Pinot Noir 2006 – National result 1 st and total result 42 nd place

WINE BEAUTY CONTEST OF ETYEK CELLAR FESTIVAL – www.pincefesztival.hu

At the Wine Beauty Contest of the Etyek Cellar Festival 2008 the Pannonhalmi Infusio 2006 wine of the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma received 1 st place.  Pannonhalmi Infusio 2006 – 1 st place 2009

INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION – www.iwsc.net

The wine Pannonhalmi Hemina 2007 won silver medal and got the title “Best in class” at this highly appreciated international wine competition.  Pannonhalmi Hemina 2007 – Silver medal  Pannonhalmi Hemina 2007 – ”Best in class” category champion

JAPAN WINE CHALLANGE – www.japanwinechallenge.com

In 2009 the Japan Wine Challange was organized for the 12 th time, when 59 golden, 210 silver and 509 bronze medals were won among 1.400 wines nominated from 29 different countries. The Pannonhalmi Pinot Noir 2007 wine of the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma was awarded with bronze medal.  Pannonhalmi Pinot Noir 2007 – Bronze medal

”WINES OF THE YEAR” FINNISH WINE COMPETITION

It was already for the 12 th time in 2009 that the wine competition ”Wines of the year” in Helsinki was organised for the wines available on the Finnish market. Until this time only wines from Tokaj won an award among the Hungarian ones, but in 2009 the Pannonhalmi Hemina 2006 wine of the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma was the first Hungarian one beside Tokaj winning a golden medal in the own category (blended white wines over 10 EUR) at this important competition.  Pannonhalmi Hemina 2006 – Golden medal

WINE COMPETITION OF GY ŐR-MOSON-SOPRON COUNTY

At the Wine Competition of Gy őr-Moson-Sopron County 2009 the judging panel gave golden medal both to the Pannonhalmi Tricollis 2008 white and Pannonhalmi Tricollis 2007 red wine and silver medal both to the Pannonhalmi Hemina 2007 and Pannonhalmi Infusio 2007 wine of the Abbey Winery PannonhalmaIm Weinwettbewerb des Komitates Gy őr-Moson-Sopron vom Jahre 2009 zeichnete die Preiskommission die Weine der Abteikellerei Pannonhalmi Tricollis 2008 Weiss- und Pannonhalmi Tricollis 2007 Rotwein mit einer Gold-, Pannonhalmi Hemina 2007 und Pannonhalmi Infusio 2007 mit einer Silbermedaille aus.  Pannonhalmi Tricollis 2008 white – Golden medal  Pannonhalmi Tricollis 2007 red – Golden medal  Pannonhalmi Hemina 2007 – Silver medal

 Pannonhalmi Infusio 2007 – Silver medal ANNUAL WINE COMPETITION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE WINE COMMUNITIES OF THE WINE DISTRICT PANNONHALMA

At the Wine Competition of the Council of the Wine Communities of the Wine District Pannonhalma 2009 the judging panel awarded golden medal to the Pannonhalmi Infusio 2007 , Pannonhalmi Hemina 2007 und Pannonhalmi Rosé 2008 wines, silver medal to the Pannonhalmi Tricollis Cuvée 2007 red wine and bronze medal for the Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2007 white wine of the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma.  Pannonhalmi Infusio 2007 – Golden medal  Pannonhalmi Hemina 2007 – Golden medal  Pannonhalmi Rosé 2008 – Golden medal  Pannonhalmi Tricollis Cuvée 2007 rot – Silver medal  Pannonhalmi Rajnai Rizling 2007 – Bronze medal

2010

MONDE SELECTION BRUXELLES – www.monde-selection.com

The competition Monde Selection, founded in 1961 in Brussels, gains more and more professional interest each year. No less than 405 wines coming from over 20 countries were tested in 2010, among them Pannonhalmi Hemina 2008 was awarded with golden medal.  Pannonhalmi Hemina 2008 – Golden medal  Contact information

CONTACT

 ABBEY WINERY PANNONHALMA Address: H-9090 Pannonhalma, Vár 1. Tel.: +36/96/570-222 Fax: +36/96/570-176 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.apatsagipinceszet.hu

VISIT

After a part of the old estates of the monastery had been repurchased, the revival of the viticulture of the Archabbey began with a planting program and continued with the development of a new cellar and wine house. From March 2004 the restarted Abbey Winery Pannonhalma could be visited. The visit consists of a professional guided tour provided by the Abbey Winery Pannonhalma during which the Guests can have an insight into the history of the Benedictine wine culture, get acquainted with the new building complex and the technological processes of wine making and they can taste the wines as well. For further information and check-in for a visit contact us as follows:  ABBEY WINERY PANNONHALMA Address: H-9090 Pannonhalma, Vár 1. Tel.: +36/96/570-222 Fax: +36/96/570-176 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.apatsagipinceszet.hu Our wine tasting terrace , from where the Guests can enjoy a magnificent view of the lavender plantations of the monastery and the countryside to the East, is open between 12 a.m. and 7 p.m. every day from the beginning of May to the end of August and at the weekends in September if the weather is good. On this open-air terrace even those Guests can have an opportunity to taste our wines who do not wish to take a guided tour of the Winery or just want to spend a memorable afternoon in this matchless beautiful environment. ACCESS

Our Winery can be easily accessed with your own vehicle as well as by means of public transport. Car and motorcycle

 From the directions of Budapest or exit the ring-road by Gy őr on the motorway M1 and take the main-road nr. 82 to Veszprém (there is also a pictured road-sign on the motorway showing the direction to Pannonhalma)  From the direction of Lake Balaton also take the main-road nr. 82 through Veszprém  From the direction of Székesfehérvár take the main-road nr. 81 on the route Kisbér-Mez őörs Scheduled bus lines

Scheduled buses with terminal point Archabbey Pannonhalma (Pannonhalma Vár) leave the main station of Gy őr every day at  8 a.m.,  10 a.m.  12 a.m. and on Sundays also at  2.10 a.m., further there are several other buses that take you to the center of the town Pannonhalma, from where the Winery can be reached with a 15-minute-walk uphill. Train Trains leaving from Gy őr to Veszprém (or Veszprémvarsány) always stop at the station of Pannonhalma. The Winery is about two kilometres away from the railway station by walk. Parking place It is not allowed to park a car or bus in front of the main entrance of the Archabbey. In the modern Tourist Centre located next to the new gourmet restaurant of the monastery called VIATOR Abbey Restaurant a& Wine Bar ( www.viator.co.hu ) on the Kosaras hill about 200 m far from the monastery, the Visitors coming to Pannonhalma can get detailed information about the parking facilities as well as about time of guided tours to the Abbey and the Winery. OUR TEAM

 Zsolt LIPTAI wine-maker, managing director

 Attila DROZDÍK viticulturist

 Balázs VENDÉGH viticulturist chargeman

 Mátyás NYILASI cellar master

 András TANAI cellar worker

 György GERSTWEILER cellar worker

 Tamás ILLÉS marketing and sales manager

 Réka PELIKÁN managing clerk

 Linda KAJÁRI tourist guide and assistant

 Tamás KORSÓS tourist guide and assistant

 György SIMON tractor driver

 György SIMON d. J., Mrs. György SIMON, Rudolf SIMON, Mrs. Rudolf SIMON, Mrs. János TÓTH und Mrs. Lajos TRINGER vine-workers

 Mrs. Ferenc PUSZTAI Melinda accountant