Royal Tokaji Story
Royal Tokaji was founded in 1990 by well-known author Hugh Johnson and a small group of investors who were inspired to restore and preserve Hungary’s precious wine legacy after the fall of Communism. Tokaji is the world’s original sweet white wine – the 'cult wine' of the 18th and 19th centuries – and the Tokaj wine region was the first to have classified vineyards.
History
The first Tokaji aszú wine was created in the 1600s perhaps by accident — a harvest delayed by threat of enemy invasion. In 1700, Tokaj became the first European region to have its vineyards classified — its uniquely var...
Vineyards
Royal Tokaji owns a unique combination of first- and second-growth vineyards that have always been privately owned, including one of the two great first growths: Mézes Mály. At one time, first-growth vineyards Betsek and...
Winemaking
The methods and traditions of producing Tokaji wines have changed little since the 17th century when aszú berries were individually harvested from bunches and collected in 20-liter (55-pound) wooden tubs called puttonyos...
Biographies
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About Royal Tokaji
The revival of legendary Royal Tokaji
Tokaj
Tokaj, the first wine region ever classified by royalty in the 1700s, has captivated kings and queens for centuries with its extraordinary sweet wines. Revered for its unmatched quality, these wines continue to age gracefully, while dry Furmint wines, gaining in popularity, offer a fresh and vibrant expression of the region's unique terroir.
