#govolcanic launch July 2016 – so this is what we’ve been up to

Hungarian Volcanic wines in the UK – In June 2016, we will be launching our newest project called #govolcanic. It was a working title that we grew to like so much that we kept it.  ​ We are introducing wines from the volcanic and other exquisite growing areas of the old Austro-Hungarian Empire to the UK market. Besides selling these wines, our aim is to arouse […]

Instagram # game to win tickets to Gellert

Play with us to win 2 KOMBI3 tickets to our 8th April Somló – tasting at Hotel Gellért! All you need to do is upload photos that are somehow related to either to  Somlo Wine Shop or to Danubius Hotel Gellért to Instagram with this hashtag: #gellertsomlo There is no limit as to how many […]

On each other slopes – Somlo tasting in Hotel Gellert 2016

The newest Somló wines will once more will be showcased together at Hotel Gellért in April 2016. What’s more: it will be the winegrowers themselves who offer them for tasting this year.  Over 20 growers from Somló-hill, 3 from Tokaj and 3 from Balaton will be in one place at  the foot of Gellért-hill at the same […]

How the idea of teamwork creeps up on you

How the idea of teamwork creeps up on you Those who worked with me at any point in my former career will testify to this: I am a rabid soloist. I have excellent excuses of course. Like the favourite one about how I never wanted to put the responsibility of the type of leadership I was […]

A recepie for setting up a wineshop in the middle of nowhere

A recepie for setting up a wineshop in the middle of nowhere Offer very expensive wines from growers no-one has ever heard of and keep your shop closed for one third of the year. Sprinkle it with next to nothing knowledge about wine and total disregard for any ‘traditional’ wisdom on building such an enterprise. Then […]

Valentine prize-draw

Win a bottle of Somlo for Valentine’s day!  Choose from the largest selection of Somlo wines from our webshop or win a bottle of Kreinbacher Furmint from us! To enter the prize-draw tag yourself or your partner under our Facebook Advertisement on Somló Wine-Region’s community – page. To choose your own wines to be delivered to your home visit our […]

Borarum membership

Because you asked for it. 6 bottles monthly, with a minimum of 10% discount on normal prices and free national delivery. For the monthly 12 500 Ft membership fee we guarantee: your monthly selection will be worth at least 13 800 Ft or higher in total free delivery anywhere in Hungary half-price ( 7500 Ft […]

Somlói Apátsági Olaszrizling 2012

Wines from Somlói Apátsági Pince ( Somló Abbey Winery ) are mainly known as full bodied, golden coloured real Somló “heavyweights”. Their 2012 however – according to the winemaker – is so far the driest wine they ever made – a unique and unrepeatable creation. Those reluctant to drink Somló Wine as a “spritz” will […]

Midsummer Night Cellar Tour on Somló – 2015 Summary

This year’s Somló Midsummer Night Cellar – Tour will be on Saturday, 20th June . The festival this year has its own webpage . Information is regularly updated here, and on this Facebook Event Page . We recommend that you use the “Subscribe” button for the latter so as not to miss our updates. In […]