Embark on a captivating adventure through the indigenous treasures of Hungary and the Carpathian Basin in our masterclass Only in Hungary: Exploring Hungary’s Native and Adopted Grape Varieties. Discover the beauty of native varieties like Juhfark and Kéknyelű, each bearing the imprint of their ancestral terroirs. Uncover the secrets of Villányi Franc and the innovative spirit of PIWI grapes, bridging tradition with modernity.  Celebrate the diversity and resilience of rare indigenous gems and savour the stories they tell in every sip.

Andrea Gere The Gere family have been making wine for seven generations. They have built a 75 ha estate with a hotel and restaurant. Representing the next generation, Andrea joined the winemaking team in 2003. Originally an economist, she swapped her financial career for the family winery. Although she never officially became a winemaker, she had attended a wine marketing programme at UC Davis in California and completed the WSET Diploma course in London. With her input, the Gere wines have undergone significant changes and the estate converted to organic farming in 2010. She has brought a feminine touch to the daily life of the winery, realizing that inner balance and outer appearance are equally important.

Kristian Kielmayer is a former wine merchant turned wine and spirits consultant. An economist and oenologist, he holds the prestigious WSET Diploma and the title of Weinakademiker. He is a Certified WSET Educator and Certified Sommelier and has taught for over a decade at the Austrian Wine Academy and at Borkollégium in Budapest. He is a member of the Hungarian Wine Expert Commission and co-author of several books on wine and spirits. A passionate, enthusiastic and colourful communicator, he runs his podcasts in Hungarian and English. An expert in geographic indications, his interests extend beyond wine, as he is a sensory expert in a wide range of alcoholic beverages, as well as a certified coffee geek (SCA diploma).