On 1 June 2015, the Embassy of Hungary in The Hague organized, together with ten Dutch wine importers, a presentation of Hungarian wines. The Dutch importers presented over 100 different wines and offered these to the Dutch experts such as journalists, wine retailers, purchasers of restaurants and hotels.
The number of participants reached over 150. Next to widely produced grape varieties, the visitors of the presentation of wines were also able to taste varieties only produced in Hungary. In the evening, the diplomatic community, among them many ambassadors and other dignitaries enjoyed the Hungarian wines during a special wine-tasting reception. The former Dutch Minister of Defence, Mr Van Eekelen was present as well and won a bottle of Hungarian wine in the lottery.
„Tradition, quality and unique character.” That is how the wines that were presented can be described. The Embassy emphasized that Hungary has a long tradition of producing wine with an outstanding quality. This was already acknowledged by Louis XIV of France who has called the Tokaji Aszú: ‘Vinum Regum, Rex Vinorum – Wine of Kings, King of Wines’. The unique character of Hungarian wines is an effect of the six big wine regions of Hungary, each with a different microclimate resulting in different tastes and styles.
The Ambassador of Hungary in the Netherlands, H.E. Ms Orsolya Szijjártó sincerely thanked the Dutch importers for their participation and contribution and also expressed her hope that by facilitating the presentation of Hungarian wines, further impetus to the trade relations between Hungary and the Netherlands can be given and new gastronomic business opportunities can be created. The Ambassador stated that by further increasing knowledge about Hungarian wines in the Netherlands, through events like these, the number of these business opportunities can increase.
The participating Dutch importers were: 4-Trading, Bon Importer , Imperial Wijnkoperij, Lekkers uit Hongarije (LUH), Le Vin en Direct, Miranda Beems Wine Import, Sauter Wijnen, Schouten Wijn en Gedestilleerd Import , Uw Wijn op Tafel, Wijnhuis Kastelein.
(Ministry of Foregin Affairs and Trade)
