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Bunches of Grapes Playing Clearly – the A’Capella Vineyard

What makes a sound engineer leave his livelihood and the buzz of the capital behind to create his own vinery in a small village of 500 inhabitants at Lake Balaton?

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Tóth Restaurant - Hospitality Since '88

The flavours at Tóth Restaurant are homely, Hungarian and calculable - and noone has ever complained about the size of portions. Have you ever heard of the dish called Gombócos Káposzta (cabbage and balls)?

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Káli-Kapocs - A Stylish Ruin Pub in the Káli-medence

A ruin pub in the most romantic region of Lake Balaton might sound somewhat bizarre - at least until you take a seat on the terrace of Káli-Kapocs, which will prove that the place and the surroundings were made for each other.

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Zala County's Plate of Plenty in Egregy - the Római Pince

'If it wasn't for Russian guests, we would have all perished with hunger in Hévíz' says László Borda, the manager of the Római pince restaurant on the Szőlőhegy of Egregy.

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Villa Sandahl - Swedish Idyll in Hungary

The magnificent view is only on of the outstanding features of Villa Sandahl in Badacsony. Follow us for meeting Swedish owners, professional winemakers, and award-winning white wines!

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Bacchus - Outstanding hospitality in Keszthely

The expectation that only the highest standard of hospitality will do in Keszthely, “the capital of the countryside”, has turned into a great experience in the end.

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The resting place of Balaton bream - Oszi bácsi's Bream Fry Joint

He is 71 years old, but standing by the sizzling oil, he is still invigorated by the thought of how fond people are of his bream. We interviewed Gyula Juha, the key figure of Oszi bácsi's Bream Fry Joint.

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A fine dining restaurant off the Hévíz ring road - Hűvösvölgyi Csárda

How does a roadside Balaton csárda become a fine dining restaurant? And how does French cuisine mesh with Göcsej style mushroom soup? We paid Hévíz’s Hűvösvölgyi Csárda a visit to sample the cooking of chef János Pál.

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A Winery Where Everything Is Off-the-wall - Ax&Ax Winery, Kéthely

How come there is a screening room, a tapas bar and competitors' wines in a winery? Where are their wines popular if they're unknown in Hungary? The Ax&Ax winery in Kéthely handles everything, but wines in an unconventional way.

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Szászi Winery - A Family Estate Woven Around Grapewines

Imagine that you're in a vineyard on Szent György-hegy, with the Balaton in open view and a glass of white wine in your hand. Anyone can be part of this idyll in the home of the Szászi family.

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A Resting Point in Szigliget at the Foot of the Castle - Aranypatkó Restaurant

The visitors of the castle of Szigliget have to face temptations like the heavenly smells from Aranypatkó Restaurant and the sight of the ice-cream creations of the Várkert Confectionery.

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A Fairytale House Right By the Church - the Öreg Harang Tavern

The Öreg Harang Tavern stands hidden among the vineyards of Hévíz-Egregy, but this did not prevent the critics from Gault&Millau to discover the place and reward it with the Hungarian Eatery of the Year 2013 title.

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Music and wine in Badacsony

Badacsony wine region will be on offer at the Badacsony Wine Weeks, a 17-day event series providing visitors with the opportunity to learn about the winemaking traditions of the region.

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The Faces of Balaton - Margit Kelemn of the Rege Confectionery in Tihany

The protagonist of Rege Confectionery has not become legendary due to the limelight, but on account of her love of guests and traditional values. We chatted with the manager, Margit Kelemen.

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A Summer Hit by Top-notch Artists: the Homola 100% Series

Wines for every occasion, flippant looks, serious contents. The Homola Winery of Paloznak steps out of the shadows with the 100% wine family. The Homola Summer begins on 7 May in Budapest with a likely summer hit, 100% Balaton.

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Wine, Cakes, and Balaton''s Riviera

Have a bite of almond cake in Alsóörs on the first weekend off May, then taste wine for free in Badacsony, riding the regional bus service on the next weekend. We Love Balaton gastronomy tips for Open Balaton.

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Tasty ris not salty sticks - Mi a kő restaurant, Köveskál

Mi a kő opened last autumn. The former cheap wine-salty sticks bar was transformed into a top notch restaurant and winery with a terrace and a wonderful menu.

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Ramsons From the Ramson Fields

Spot it around Lake Balaton, at marketplaces, and in daily specials of various restaurants. Pick some near Balatongyörök and Visz. Take our advice, so you won't eat omelette with poisonous Lily of the Valley leaves.

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The Opening of the "Best Restaurant of the North Shore" Approaches

The Bock Bistro in Vonyarcvashegy plans to open on 13 December. The menu will be comprised of the most popular dishes of the Bock Bistros in Budapest and local specialities.

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Tabunello and Taboo Breaking - Wine-maker Portrait: Csaba Török

''The sip is round, it's like melted butter sliding down your throat.'' We paid a visit to Csaba Török and the 2HA vineyard, where the Welschriesling was followed by taboo-breaking red wine made of a Tuscan grape.

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The Best 3-hour Armchair of Tihany - Teaház az erdő mélyén

The Teázó az erdő mélyén (Teahouse Deep in the Woods) is the kind of place everyone fairy tale-reader knows. The weary wanderer finds an inn deep in the forest, sits down by the fire to warm himself and asks for a tea. Lavender tea.

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Homola and Homonna--What's Going on in Paloznak?

Szabolcs Homola does not consider himself a wine-maker. Yet. One thing is for certain, he chose his teacher well: it is Attila Homonna from Tokaj who makes the wines of Homola Pincészet with the help of Szabolcs. Confusing? Let us help!

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Wine Cellar, Instead of a Swimming Pool - WIne-maker Portraits: István Jásdi

You are sitting on the Jásdi Terasz in Csopak and can''t help thinking that István Jásdi made the best decision of the world when he sold his former enterprise and founded a winery. Your best decision is a Ranolder red or white.

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Badacsony Wine-makers Set Wine Afloat

Pressing must aboard a sailboat, inventing a new Balaton dish, building boats and making radio shows. The cellar-break of the wine-makers of the Badacsony Circle.

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Fricska Bisztró, a tasteful surprise in Veszprém

Fricska Bisztró brings organized nonconventional elements to this standardized piece of heaven, called Veszprémvölgy. The fire is set in the fireplace, hurry up and follow our lead!