A hen party in Hungary without wine tasting? Wash your mouth out! If you're sending the bride off in Budapest, take time out to visit one of the city's wonderful wineries. An expert will introduce you to five Hungarian wines and teach you how to really taste them. Spend a boozy Saturday afternoon with the girls in gorgeous surroundings. This one has ‘no brainer' written all over it.
Your wine expert lives and breathes Hungarian wine, and will teach you the fine art of tasting and appreciating the country's traditionally full-bodied whites and robust, spicy reds. Learn a bit about each wine, stick your nose in the glass, give it a good sniff and then swirl to release the flavours and aromas. By the end, you'll be talking about body, nose and age like a bunch of proper wine buffs!
Wine is a massive part of culture in Budapest, as the city is full of ancient wine cellars, some of which date back to the 16th century. Hungary is also famous for producing Tokaji, deliciously sweet white dessert wine. You'll be able to put hand on heart and say you got plenty of culture on your hen weekend.
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