Wojciech Bońkowski MW (15:00 – 15:45 Tuesday, 12th March)
The growing interest in Central-Eastern European grape varieties is clearly visible on the world market. Although there is a wide range of varieties, one of the most important is undoubtedly Kékfrankos. Known as Blaufränkisch in Austria, it is also grown in smaller quantities in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Germany, Slovakia and Slovenia. More than half of the total area planted with Kékfrankos, however, is in Hungary, where several wine regions produce wines that are diverse in nature and winemaking style, but still highlight the uniqueness of the variety. The course led by Wojciech Bońkowski Master of Wine will present six Hungarian Kékfrankos from four different wine districts.
Wojciech Bońkowski: Wojciech Bońkowski is a wine writer from Poland, author of eight wine books, cofounder of Poland’s leading wine media: the Winicjatywa website and Ferment printed magazine. He specialises in the wines of Italy, Greece, Central Europe, Champagne, and fortified wines. He regularly contributes to Meininger’s Wine Business International, www.timatkin.com, Club Oenologique, Falstaff, and is a panel chair at Decanter World Wine Awards and judge at 50 Great Greek Wines. He was President of the Polish Wine Trade Association in 2016–22, and in 2023 became Poland’s first Master of Wine.
Tűzkő Estate – Kékfrankos 2021
Lajver Winery – Lajver Kékfrankos Ltd 2021
Homola Paloznak – Kékfrankos 2019
Etyeki Kúria Winery – Kékfrankos 2019
Vida Péter, Szekszárd – Hidaspetre Kékfrankos 2020
Szeleshát Wine Estate – Tábornok Kékfrankos 2017
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