The lookout tower in the wine region of Tokaj, where Furmint grapes grow.

Five Central European grape varieties you need to discover

Gabriel Stone, 11.11.2022

Swinging political borders within Central Europe over the centuries have left a sizeable group of polyglot grape varieties that have a long history and deserve international attention.

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This isn’t just the great white variety of central Europe; it’s one of the most versatile. Furmint may be most famous historically as the star behind those aristocratic sweet wines of Tokaj, but in this Hungarian region as well as further afield, the variety is increasingly encouraged to lend its flair to dry styles, both still and sparkling.

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