The New Face of Tokaj, Hungary

The Blue Danube Wine Company and Bott Winery of Tokaj, Hungary presented a talk on the world famous Tokaj wine district by Judit Bodó. There were 12 wines presented for tasting in four separate flights. (The wines are listed below)The event was hosted by VITUS at UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology on 11 March, 2013.

Judit and her husband József Bodó are the owners of Bott Winery. Darrell Corti and I had the pleasure of meeting them in Tokaj, Hungary during a trip there in September 2011. They graciously showed us their cellar and vineyards, as well as conducted a wine tasting for us on the south slope of Tokaj Hill. You will see some of the video footage we shot of that experience during Judit's 40 minute talk.

Introduction by Darrell Corti

Judit Bodó's presentation

A few questions and more answers

The Wines

Flight 1

Bott - Hátari Furmint 2011

Bott - Elöhegy Furmint 2011

Bott - Csontos Furmint 2011

Flight 2

Bott - Hátari Hárslevelű 2011

Patricius - Yellow Muscat 2009

Tokaj Nobilis - Kövérszőlő 2009

Flight 3

Tinon - Szamorodni dry 2009

Bott - Szamorodni sweet 2011

Patricius - Katinka Late Harvest 2008

Flight 4

Bott - Azsú 6 Puttonyos 2008

Dorogi - Azsú 6 Puttonyos 2006

Dorogi - Tokaji Eszencia 2008

The evening was filled with amazing knowledge and even more amazing wine. On this night, there was a new bridge build between those fortunate enough experience the presentation and the world famous wine region of Tokaj.

A video of Judit & József Bodó by Eric Danch, Sales Manager Blue Danube Wine Co. San Francisco