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helped the wine become more popular than ever. Over the years, Tokay Aszu was indeed the most popular wine in Hungary, by plr articles by Cassandra Harrington spreading to other areas of the world as well. Egri Bikaver, also referred to as Bulls Blood is another popular wine found in Hungary. This is another popular wine for locals, and can be found throughout the world as well. Getting Despite what many its name from its color, Bulls may think, the area Blood is truly a feast for known as Hungary holds anyone who likes wine. The more wine tradition wine is dark red in color, than any other country yet sweet to the taste. The in Europe. Most of wine was first developed this very tradition is back in the 16th century, just now surfacing in and remains popular even the light, with people to this day. finally starting to catch If you ever visit Hungary, wind about everything there are many places you Hungarian wine has to can visit to get some great offer. Even though many wine. You should also make a point to visit Tokay, located in the northeast. You can take wine drinkers aren’t familiar with Hungary – there are many who are. Hungary is home to over 20 wine regions, and full of forests, vineyards, and orchards. a train from Budapest and arrive there in a few hours. There are several different wine flavors and varieties there, With several different varieties of grapes to offer, the vineyards found in Hungary have sure to please just about flourished since the great Roman Times. The weather in Hungary is seasonal to say the anyone. The wineries found least, with cold winters and extremely hot summers. This weather allows the soil in the throughout the Tokay area country to be diverse, are normally open for tours which allows wine makers and tasters from May to the to create a variety of end of October. If you visit quality wines. during these months, you Despite the communist Open 67 control in the past, there can tour the underground years cellars, sample the superb are several different Same O wner wine, and learn more than wines found in Hungary. you ever thought possible Although the vineyards about the manufacturing of here produce a lot of “One of Syracuse’s Best Kept Secrets Since 1954” excellent wines, Tokay Aszu Hungarian wines. All in the all, the wine found in Hungary is great to have in your collection or just have is by far the favorite here around the house for special occasions. You can get it by the bottle, the glass, or by the and the wine that locals case. All types of Hungarian Italian Specialties always love raising their wine has been perfected glass to. Tokay Aszu is a Fresh Fish Everyday! over the years, making it popular wine with meals Prime Rib Saturday something that you really or dessert, in Hungary and and Hand Cut can’t go wrong with. If you also happens to be one of Ribeye Steaks like to drink wine, as most the most popular dessert of us do, you really can’t wines in the entire world. Takeout & Catering go wrong with any type of Tokay Aszu was Hungarian wine. Hungarian discovered in the mid 17th Dining Room wine gives wine lovers century in Hungary, quickly plenty to study, plenty to becoming a favorite for order, and plenty to drink. many European aristocrats. LET US CATER YOUR NEXT PARTY The wine is very tasty and Even though it was great refreshing – and it helps to to the taste, many believed OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK | CLOSED MONDAYS keep the nation of Hungary Tues-Thurs 11am-8:30pm, Fri 11am-9pm, Sat 12pm-9pm that certain types of the Sun 12pm-8:30pm thirsty for more. wine had mystical healing powers. Although this was 1524 Valley Drive • Syracuse 13207 Several different varieties of grapes strictly a rumor, it actually 315-492-9997 • www.luigisofsyracuse.com
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