Best of Budapest & Hungary

Presented by Gourmand International, the Gourmand Awards for Drink Culture is the biggest competition for books about gastronomy and drinks, with more than 175 countries involved. Authors were informed in late January about their nominations. This time, first time in history, a Hungarian guide is nominated, written by Gergely Ripka.

The 4 nominated books in ‘European wine’ category are:

• Austria - Ruster/Ausbruch DAC, Rudolf Lantschbauer, Yulan Cai (Vinothek)
• Bosnia - Wine Stories, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Zeljko Garmaz
• Hungary - Tokaj Guide, Ripka Gergely (Scolar)
• USA - The New Wines of Mount Etna, Benjamin North Spencer (Gemelli Press).

“It makes me more than happy to see Tokaj and Hungary on this shortlist. My aim is to put (back) Hungary on the world’s wine map,” the author says, revealing that the final winner of the competition will be announced in Paris, this summer.  (More information: www.cookbookfair.com.)

Independent compass for the Tokaj region

The TokajGuide is being published since 2014, with 3 reedited versions so far. The independent guide is refreshed every other year, to keep it the most up to date and complete piece about the values of the historical Tokaj region. The book includes more than 150 wineries, along with restaurants and accommodation in the region, as well as festivals, and sights worth to visit. The book can be regarded as an international reference about Tokaj, and can be enjoyed by thousands of wine enthusiasts worldwide. The next edition is to come out in April, 2021.