THE STORY OF THE GREGORIAN CELLAR
The 200 years old Gregorian cellar is situated on the Mount Szent György (aka. St. George mountain), one of the volcanic mountains encircling the basin of Tapolca in an area with a particular microclimate of the CarpatPincehian basin.
Here, the owner’s forefathers had been wine-growers even as early as the beginning of the last century. So respect for wine-growing tradition is taken as natural fact, but equally important is the need to adopt modern technology, especially since the vineyards had been in state and cooperative ownership for decades – thanks to the socialist regime. So when the regime fell, in the last nineties, the opportunity presented itself for planting and naturalizing new varieties of grape and introducing methods which adapt themselves very well to modern tastes. Excellent special flavours and aromas are present in the wines because the grapes are grown on basalt-based soils which are the result of volcanic activity. The soil is generally stony, but its productivity is good.
The climate is continental, with cold winters, but as the area is enclosed with the mountains, the vine-shoots don’t become frozen. Summers are hot and dry with brilliant sunshine, but the nights are cool. The vineyards are small, so they are very labour intensive, with the work being done by people who have lived here for generations, and who are steeped in experience passed on from father to son.
The vineyards belonging to the cellar are about 28 hectares, planted with the classic white wine varieties of grape: Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon blanc.
The careful manner of hand-working the vineyard, the microclimate, the volcanic soil and tradition, all combine to produce wines whose special flavours appeal to modern European tastes. They are light and fruity, but we can feel in them the particular influence of this tiny part of Central-East Europe and also the very hard work of people who live here.
OUR WINE VARIETALS & CHARACTERISTICS
RHINE RIESLING FROM BADACSONY
2012 * 2015 * 2018
We recommend this Rhine Riesling from Badacsony to complement fish, poultry sings or any other dishes made of white meats.
It should be served at 10-14 °C.
dry, quality white wine
Alkohol content: 12,5%
CHARDONNAY FROM BADACSONY
2015 * 2017 * 2018
Our Chardonnay from the year 2015 * 2017 * 2018 matches best with cold starters, cheese and pâtés.
It should be served at 10-14 °C.
dry, quality white wine
Alcohol content: 14%
SAUVIGNON BLANC FROM BADACSONY
2015 * 2017 * 2018
For appetizers, fish or poultry, for example cheeses: Feta, Ricotta, Mozzarella
It should be served at 10-14 °C.
dry, quality white wine
Alcohol content: 13%
GREYHOUND FRIEND FROM BADACSONY
2016 * 2018
For poultry dishes and soups, for example: Chicken broth with noodles, cheeses, and sheep’s cheeses.
It should be served at 10-14 °C.
dry, quality white wine
Alcohol content: 13.5%
GREYHOUND FRIEND FROM BADACSONY
sweet
We can offer the Badacsony Sweet Gray Friend for desserts, ice creams, but also an excellent pairing with sweet fruits.
It should be served at 10-14 °C.
sweet, quality white wine
Alcohol content: 11,5%
TRAMINER FROM
BADACSONY
semi-sweet
The semi-sweet Traminer from Badacsony is great with poultry sings surrounded by fruity sauces or with spicy roast fish.
It should be served at 10-14 °C.
semi-sweet, quality white wine
Alcohol content: 11%
MAGYAROS ÍZEK BOLTJA SZENTENDRE
In „Magyaros Ízek Boltja” (Store of Hugarian Tastes), we offer products made in original Hungarian way.
Our inventory includes quality bottled wines from Badacson and Szekszárd, as well as related goods. Among others, products from the farm and manufactory „Knyihár”, that is one of the best makers of „Csabai Kolbász” (sausage specialty from Békéscsaba). Unique Hortobágy cheeses, such as smoked gomolya and parenyica (special sheep and cow milk cheeses), in pure and stuffed flavor, are also available on our shelves. We also offer „Szabolcs” Plum Jam from the home of plum boiled in traditional cooper pot, and a plethora of further homemade products.
We are delighted to welcome our new and returning guests.
EVENTS, FESTIVALS
Our winery warmly welcomes our dear guests!
Visit our booth at events
Hungarikum Fesztivál
Szeged
Szeged
Széchenyi tér
2019.08.08. – 2019.08.12.
XV. Hódmezővásárhelyi
Bor- és Gasztro Fesztivál
Hódmezővásárhely
Kossuth tér
2019.08.16. – 2019.08.20.
Szentendre
Éjjel nappal fesztivál
Szentendre
Belváros és Dunakorzó
2019.08.30. – 2019.09.01.
XXIII. Nemzetközi
Tiszai Halfesztivál
Szeged
Huszár Mátyás rakpart
2019.09.06. – 2019.09.08.
Kiskunhalasi
SzüretiFesztivál
Kiskunhalas
Főtér
2019.09.06. – 2019.09.08.
Bor Tér 2019
Szeged
Szeged
Dóm tér
2019.09.18. – 2019.09.22.
Szentendrei
Borfesztivál
Szentendre
Dumtsa Jenő utca
2019.09.27. – 2019.09.29.
Békéscsabai
Kolbász Fesztivál
Békéscsaba
Városi Sportcsarnok
2019.10.24. – 2019.10.27.
CONTACT US
You are welcome at our shop and showroom in Szentendre, just few kilometers from Budapest or at our cellar near lake Balaton (phone call required before coming).
BADACSONYI & MOUNT SZENT GYÖRGY
WINE-GROWING AREA
13. Bem Apó street, Kisapáti, 8284 Hungary
Phone: +36 30 9408 017
Email: baratpince@gmail.com
GREGORIAN – SHOP&SHOWROOM
MAGYAROS ÍZEK BOLTJA
Phone: +36 30 9408 017