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Wine regions of Hungary: Duna

The Duna region is the most important in Hungary, with the largest total vineyard area and the longest wine history – dating back over a thousand years. The Duna region is the most important in Hungary, with the largest total vineyard area and the longest wine history – dating back over a thousand years. The warm and dry climate combined with light, fertile soils are ideal for growing vines. There are primarily two distinct subregions: the northern part of Transdanubia which includes some great vineyards around Budapest like those in Etyek-Buda and Szentgothárd, near the Austrian border; and the southern… Read more