Zwack Unicum

Joseph II, emperor of Austria and Hungary, unwittingly came up with the name for Hungary’s most famous liqueur in 1790. “Das ist ein Unicum” he commented after sampling the tonic created by court physician Dr. Zwack to treat a stomach disorder troubling his majesty. Read more »

Hungarian Wine Online

In terms of European cultural frontiers or divides, a broad division can be made regarding drinking patterns or habits in Europe. There are beer drinking cultures and wine drinking cultures. Read more »

Hungarian Wine: Tokaji and Bikaver

Hungary holds more wine tradition than any other country in Europe. Most of this very tradition is just now surfacing in the light, with people finally starting to catch wind about everything Hungarian wine has to offer. Read more »