The Villány-Siklós region in the south of Hungary can look back on more than 2000 years of wine-growing tradition, because probably not only the Romans planted vines here, but before them the Celts. It is the southernmost wine-growing region of the country and borders on Croatia. The region covers a total of about 4,800 hectares, but de facto only 1,800 hectares are under vines. The climate has a Mediterranean "touch", as it is determined primarily by warm Mediterranean winds from the south, which is why, in addition to the vines, many typical plants of the Mediterranean Balkan countries can be found here. The mixture of continental and Mediterranean climate is unique for Europe. The vines are planted on the slopes of a limestone mountain, the rock serves as a subsoil for an earth layer consisting partly of clay, partly of sand and loess. Like any limestone subsoil, it can retain moisture well. After the end of communism and the disappearance of the "Iron Curtain", winemakers increasingly focused on quality and much less on quantity. Therefore, some of the best wines in Hungary today come from the Villány-Siklós region. In addition to the classic grape varieties of Hungary such as Kadarka, many international varieties are now also grown. The Blaue Portugieser, which many German emigrants brought to the region, also plays an important role.