What is Furmint? Furmint is a white grape considered indigenous to northeastern Hungary’s Tokaj region. The climatic conditions in this region—foggy mornings and sunny afternoons—are perfect for botrytis (noble rot) to flourish in the vineyards.
If 2017 was “The Year of Furmint," then we think 2018 will be the start of the “era of Furmint."
Furmint is a white wine grape indigenous to Hungary. Traditionally, Furmint has been used to make a sweet wine called Tokaj, named after that region of Hungary where the wine is made.
There are over 1300 recognized wine grape varietals in the world, and most people only know a handful. If you are looking to try something a bit different, here’s a list of lesser known varietals we have enjoyed getting to know.
