Taste Balaton +
SOUTH SHORE
Szántódpusztai Majorság
Szántódpuszta
After a long stretch of reconstruction works, Szántódpusztai Majorság reopened its gates in December 2023. With its 1000 years of history and its 18th century built heritage, the manor offers today’s visitors plenty to discover. The permanent exhibitions housed in two of its buildings introduce visitors to the history of the plains and the lives of its past inhabitants, as well as the secrets of bread making in the frame of the “Wheat’s Way” themed display. The 20-hectare manor’s further attractions, aimed at nature-loving visitors, include a modern playground, a traditional barn and a corn crib, a chapel, and livestock.
EVENTS
6 PM, 14th March
Szántódpuszta dinner party with chef Viktor Segal
In the frame of the dinner party, we’ll cook a “pince” beef stew with a unique twist, and serve the legendary plum pie of the manor, based on a 300-year recipe, baked in a folk oven by Tamás Koós of the Mesés Bakery. If you are one for fabulous food and spots with a distinctive air, this dinner party is the place to be! The cherry on top? You can enjoy the pálinka shots of Szőke-Farkas Pálinkaház this evening.
Hajózástörténeti Látogatóközpont és Kilátó
Balatonföldvár
The Visitor Centre of Shipping History in Balatonföldvár is housed in a curious, boat-shaped building—the mast of which is the tallest built lookout tower of Lake Balaton. The multi-storey centre holds a 400-square metre interactive exhibition about Lake Balaton and the history of local shipping and sailing with tableaux, miniatures, screenings, and simulators guiding you from the beginnings of the trade to this day. The pièce de résistance of the complex is the 25-meter lookout tower, which can be conquered via 166 stairs or by the elevator if you are less adventurous or have a physical impairment. At the top, you can enjoy a breathtaking panorama of the Lake from a (combined) height of 70 metres.
Ikon Borászat
Balatonlelle
Ikon Borászat is a winery nurturing an extensive legacy of viniculture and winemaking. A major vineyard in the South Balaton wine region, Ikon uses gravity-flow techniques to produce high quality wines from Bordeaux grape varieties.
NORTH SHORE
Szászi Birtok
Hegymagas
Szászi Birtok is one the oldest certified organic vineyards of Hungary. Cultivating 22.5 hectares, the centre of the estate is on Szent György-hegy. The Szászi philosophy is simple, like their connection to the surrounding lands: to produce beauty and permanent value while showing maximum respect towards the environment. Through ecological farming, the ethical use of the environment, as well as traditional and modern oenological practices, they tell the story of this small corner of the Earth in a liquid form, highlighting the specifics of each vintage.
EVENTS
2 PM, 8th March
Sommelier basics workshop with Titanilla Szászi
Sabar Borház
Káptalantóti
Situated on the western slopes of the small Sabar-hegy on the outskirts of Káptalantóti, just 7 kilometres from Badacsony, this wine terrace boasts a splendid view of the Tapolcai-medence and the surrounding monadnocks. Take a seat here with a glass of wine in hand to relax, recharge, and start believing again in all the earthly delights, grasping the essence of “sabarizm”.
EVENTS
8th March
Women’s Day new wine tasting
“Kapolcsi Sziklák” Rock Cabins by Hello Wood Resorts
Kapolcs
At the premium rock cabins, Kapolcsi Sziklák, you can choose from a long list of services and get insider tips about local events from your hosts. They are open all year round for your cocooning pleasure, complete with a jacuzzi on the terrace and an infrared sauna with a panoramic view, all wrapped in the tranquil and romantic setting. For those looking for active recreation, the area offers a multitude of wonderful options, and your host will be ready to assist you in exploring them all.
Jakab Badacsony
Nemesgulács
“Without Pinot noir, oenology wouldn’t have come to be,” says Péter Jakab. Accordingly, the winery Jakab Badacsony (est. 2018) focuses on this specific grape variety: out of 14 hectares, 10 are dedicated to Pinot noir. The grapes from organic farming are processed along different concepts: in addition to the batch boasting light fruitiness, they also make an elegant, Burgundy-style, honest-to-God red wine. The remaining 4 hectares currently produce Kéknyelű, Vulcanus and Syrah bottles. All wines are made along minimal intervention practices.
EVENTS
Art exhibition and auction, to be announced.
villa gyetvai
Balatonfüred
Villa Gyetvai’s winery is housed in a classical villa and its cellar amid ancient trees in Balatonfüred. Their bottles combine the local terroir’s unique features with the particular character of the given grape variety, while preserving the fruity notes.There is a vinotheque and wine bar on the floor above the cellar, hence you can always grab a bottle or sample the entire line of wines by the glass during opening hours. Furthermore, they regularly hold exhibitions, themed wine tasting events, wine dinners, as well as yoga and sailing programmes in the summertime. You are hereby cordially invited!
Balaton Csillagvizsgáló
Balatonfűzfő
The show Cosmic Journey (“Kozmikus Utazás”) is a unique scientific attraction where the desk comes alive in front of your eyes and takes you on a spacewalk. It offers a one-of-a-kind experience that entertains, enchants, and enlightens with astronomical information. The observatory’s astronomers also hold presentations at pre-arranged times in the frame of which visitors can explore celestial phenomena through the telescope. As part of the Moon Photoshoot (“Holdfotózás”) events, you can photograph the Moon using your own smartphone.
EVENTS
Cosmic Journey and astronomical evenings
Buborék Csopak
Csopak
Crime adventures and sweet flavours: cake tasting and a conversation with Judit Szlavicsek, author of the “Balaton krimik” murder mystery series.
Why was the victim in the confectionery? Why does the detective frequent the café? What do murderers eat? We discuss crimes and gastronomy, while keeping our taste buds entertained as well.
Buborék Csopak has swiftly become one of the most popular eating and meeting spots of the Balaton Uplands. Guests are welcomed with divine artisanal bread, French pastries, and all-day breakfast options. Champagne, salmon, the far-famed pistachio croissants, and Lake Balaton at your fingertips. It makes the spot extra charming that the bakery-bistro operates as one with the bike shop and repairs.
Brunch 23
Tihany
The newest brunch spot of Tihany lavishes with a selection of brunch options, pastries of the house, coffee specialities, and champagne varieties.
EVENTS
10 AM, 8th March
Literary brunch with author Anna Karády
Mónisüti
Gyenesdiás
Mónisüti is a gastroblog turned enterprise turned confectionery in Gyenesdiás, in the little nook of Balaton’s north shore. The family venture (created by Móni and managed together with her husband, Zoli) bakes homely pastries all year long for which guests often travel great distances to try. For Móni, the highest form of recognition is that people keep remarking, “It’s like this cake was baked by my grandma!”
EVENTS
6 PM, 14th March
Criminal adventures, sweet flavours – a conversation with Judit Szlavicsek, author of the Balaton crime novels, and a cake tasting
Badacsony Tourism and Wine Route Association / Tourinform Badacsony
Badacsony
The Badacsony Tourism and Wine Route Association has been working together with the wine region’s local governments, as well as its hospitality and service providers towards the development of local tourism for close to 20 years. The Association’s workgroup is Tourinform Badacsony, which welcomes guests all year round, providing them with up-to-date information and personalized offers.
EVENTS
10 AM, 8th March
Spring hike to Gulács-hegy
5 PM, 14th March
A moonlit conquest of Csobánc
10 AM, 15th March
Climbing the stunning Szent György-hegy from the direction of Raposka
Gilvesy b-üzem
Nemesgulács
The old concrete facility has been reborn in this industrial building, creating a superb meeting spot with pop up events, music, concerts, fairs, Gilvesy wines, exciting small plates and breakfasts that last until lunch.
EVENTS
8th March
Dinner party with Edina Makai, the Transylvania-born sous chef of Salt Budapest, who’ll cook from Balaton ingredients while we are spinning her favourite records.
10 AM, 9th March
DJ brunch- smoke – bubbles – vinyl / Breakfast cooked over an open fire with champagne, pet nat, and tibicos flowing freely, and people dancing into the day!
11 AM, 15th March
Secret cellar tour / A tour tracking the experimental batches by Róbert Gilvesy down to the secret cellar!
5 PM, 15th March
Taste Balaton daytime disco w/ pleasure voyage Ati / Vinyl party with our forever favourite and our signature small plates.
Von Beőthy Pince
Gyulakeszi
Up on the steep eastern and southeastern slopes of Csobánc, the secret gem of the Balaton Uplands, you’ll find this cellar at about 300 meters height. All wines produced here undergo spontaneous fermentation and are organic, low sulphur, terroir wines. In addition to the traditional selection of Badacsony, the cellar also offers red wines. Their Panoráma wine terrace serves homely dishes all year long, some of which are home cooked, while others are sourced locally.
EVENTS
Enjoy the pleasures provided by our wines and our folk oven!
The secrets of the volcano hidden in our wines – wine tasting
La Téne
Badacsony
At La Téne, quality desserts, specialty coffee, and pastries baked on the spot go hand in hand with good vibes, friendship, and hospitality that is sincere and true to itself.
EVENTS
15-16th March
Mille-Feuille (Krémes) weekend
This is La Téne’s most effort-intensive and time consuming dessert. For this weekend, they will prepare it in multiple flavours and in larger quantities.
