Very good and interesting experience. We had a guided tour in the impressive , huge cellars of a this family run winery.The tour was run by the owners'daughter a beautiful and proffesional woman.Later we had a guided wine tasting accompanied by a great meal.The beaf from the oven in red wine saucewas mouth melting and wines!!!!! what a treat. I loved the most their best red wine named after the grandfather- Papi. Of course you can make a good deal purchase in the winery.An absolute must in Eger region.
As part of a boarding group, I were treated to a tour of this family-owned winery's extensive cellars, cut into volcanic tuff and covered with black mold, followed by dinner and wine tasting.The owner's daughter led the tour and conducted the tasting. We learned about the cellaring methods used in this part of Hungary, both oak barrels and steel vats. Thummerer makes a wide variety of wines, including the Hungarian specialties Egri Bikavér (bull's blood) and tokaj.Dinner included tastings of seven of the wines, along with an excellent meal of Hungarian cuisine at its best. We learned about each of the wines as they were presented, and of course bottles were available for sale later (at prices far more reasonable than at the airport, I later discovered). I would recommend this experience to anyone visiting the Eger area.
Make sure to try the wine-tasting feast of Thummere Winery.Interestingly, it's the hospitality of their staff, the interesting facts being told and the excellent food that's worth the price. To my surprise, the wine itself is rather average - I have tasted much better at Bukolyi (www.bukolyi.hu) and at Andrássy Residence in Tarcal. - but do not expect the best wines there.It is their food that's worth all money!
On a recent overnight trip to Eger, my Hungarian cousin, my husband, and I had the pleasure of touring this family-owned winery, and then having a scrumptious supper in the cellar. As the laws in Hungary allow a 0% blood-alcohol level when driving, we decided to take a taxi from our apartment in Eger out into the countryside to the winery, and then back again after our meal was finished. This was a wise choice, as the wine pairings offered with the substantial meal would have been a shame to miss!. If you arrange for a taxi, try to negotiate a cheaper round-trip price than the first one you are quoted,We were the only English-speaking guests visiting that evening, so having my bilingual cousin with us was a bonus. As well, the winery owner’s daughter, Eva Thummerer, spoke excellent English, and she was very happy to explain things to us as the night progressed. We started with a tour of the wine cellars, which were extensive and interesting. The cellars have been carved into volcanic rock, and have natural climate control. One of the largest wine-aging barrels in Hungary is located here! There was noble mold growing throughout the cellar, and this added to the old-world charm. After the tour, our meal began in one of the cellars. This was a lovely venue for this wonderful meal! We began with a plate of Hungarian-made artisan cheeses. The winery staff travels over 70 KM to buy this cheese from a small, craft cheese-making company. All of the choices were very tasty! The main course consisted of roasted potatoes and oven-roasted duck that were cooked in separate crocks for hours inside a kiln. This method of cooking made the meat and potatoes tender and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Rounded off with fresh cabbage salad, the freshest bread you could imagine, and crisp pickles, this meal would rival any first-class restaurant in Budapest!The white and red wines were paired perfectly with the food selections. Traditional Hungarian desserts finished of the meal, which were paired with a sweet white wine. Thanks so very much to Eva Thummerer for being more than generous with her time that evening, as she stopped by our table before every course to explain the food and the wine in English. We were able to buy wines after the meal, and the prices were unbelievably reasonable. This winery earns a high rating for many reasons!
All I can say is WOW!!! The cool venue, fabulous wines and delicious food made for an evening I will never forget...from what I can remember, that is. Haha. ;) An absolute must if you love wine/wineries and are visiting that part of the world!! (I was there at the beginning of the summer of 2012 - ignore the June 2013, it wouldn't let me select from 2012.)
We had a great evening at the Thummerer Winery. After a nice tour through the cellars and learning a lot about the wine we got to enjoy a great dinner and a lot of wine tasting. The people are very nice and the atmosphere is amazing.
We were here with a group of people for a wedding in June. They showed us around the cellars, then feed us a magnificent meal in a cavern like room. They were fantastic hosts, explaining all the nuances of their wines, and pairing them perfectly with local cuisine.
We were looking for a winery near Eger that had good wines and ambiance for one of our wedding parties. So a friend of ours, who is a wine connoisseur and expert on the region, recommended we check out Thummerer because it had just won wine cellar of the year in Hungary. And after meeting the owner, we were sold. Eva was very friendly, showed us the beautiful cellar (which was exactly what we were looking for), and gave us a few amazing wines to taste. We knew this would be the perfect location for the party and it exceeded our expectations. We were served some of the finest wines in the region to go with a delicious meal made from home grown ingredients. If you're looking for a place to host a party, we highly recommend you try Thummerer Pince.
Borok nagyon finomak voltak, jó sajtokat is kaptunk mellé. Hatalmas a pince, érdekes volt. Kicsit drága a borkóstolás: 6 féle bor + sajtok 4000 Ft
We visited the winery with a group of approx. 100 people the day prior to a wedding party. We got a great guided tour and subsequently a great meal with 7 different wines to taste. For every wine there was a professional explanation. Atmosphere was very pleasant. This is definitely the best winery where we have ever been.