Tokaj Spring – Confrérie de Tokaj

A great way to gain insight into the Tokaj wine region at intimate events with some of its most well-known winemakers and other Tokaj lovers. The three-day Tokaj Spring weekend (24-26th April 2015), which opens the region to visitors with wine tastings and dinners, vineyard tours and open cellars, has the Great Tokaj Wine Auction at its heart.

Travel in style – Tokaj Express heritage train brings guests from Budapest

– reception in the Royal Waiting Room of Nyugati staion, Budapest
– wine tasting of a range of Tokaji wines
– lunch on the train
– “Vineyards through the window” between Mezőzombor and Tokaj, Dr. András Nagymarosy talks about the history of the vineyards

Vineyard tours – discover the volcanic and loess terroir with the winemakers who know and love them

– a choice of three guided tours
– István Szepsy in Mád
– Amici Vinorum Olaszliszka
– Tamás Oroszlán at Hétszőlő

Great Tokaj Wine Auction 2015 – of limited release Tokaji wines

– these wines are only available at the Great Tokaj Wine Auction
– and the only time to taste them all is at the blind tasting
– staged 25th April in Sárospatak castle

Initiation of new Confrérie members

– with performance by opera singer Katalin Gémes

Creative cuisine – with an amazing array of wines from a wide range of Tokaj wineries

– the dinner at Disznókő by Sárga Borház restaurant follows the “apéritif with a view” over the Tokaj hill
– the al-fresco picnic lunch in the castle grounds by Anyukám mondta, brothers with passion for food
– gala dinner dance by Gusteau Kulináris Élményműhely, Mád followed by live music sure to inspire dancing

More information on the Confrérie de Tokaj website.