Eger wine region

King Béla IV settled Walloons here, who introduced their knowledge of grape production and wine-making (e.g. the use of barrels).

The role of the town in the first centuries of the Hungarian Middle Ages was truly significant: one of the largest bishoprics had its seat in the castle, to which not only Heves County but the whole north-eastern part of the country belonged.

Serbs fleeing from the Turks brought along the technology of fermentation sur marc, red wine making and the Kadarka type as well.

The legend goes that they were emboldened by a red liquid covering their beards, and the Turks retreated thinking that the soldiers of Eger had drunk Bikavér (bull's blood).

Subsequently, Egri Bikavér (bull's blood of Eger), a bold-flavored red blend, became the region's most historically famous wine.

In the past decade, Eger winemakers proved abroad as well that the juice of the Leányka, Királyleányka, Hárslevelű, Olaszrizling, Muskotály, Tramini, Szürkebarát and Chardonnay grapes grown here withstands competition with any domestic or foreign competitor.

According to experts, the wines of the Eger Kékfrankos, Blauburger, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir and Syrah grapes can also expect great international success if the possibilities of this region are utilised well by the winemakers.

[citation needed] Eger Certified vineyard names for Superior Wine: Áfrika, Agárdi, Almár-völgy, Bajusz-völgy, Bánya-tető, Békési, Benke-lápa, Braun-völgy, Cigléd, Cinege, Déllés, Dobrányi, Donát, Érseki, Erzsébet-völgy, Fehér-hegy, Felső-galagonyás, Fertő, Grőber-völgy, Gyilkos, Hajdú-hegy, Hergyimó, Kerékkötő, Kis-galagonyás, Kis-Kocs, Kolompos, Kolompos-völgy, Kőlyuk-tető, Kutya-hegy, Losonci-völgy, Makjány, Marinka, Mész-hegy, Mezey alsó, Nagy-galagonyás, Nagy-Kocs, Nyerges, Nyúzó, Öreg-hegy, Pap-hegy, Pirittyó, Posta út, Rác-hegy, Rádé, Répás-tető, Steiner, Szarkás, Szépasszony-völgy, Szőlőcske, Szőlőske, Tiba, Tibrik, Tihamér, Tornyos, Tót-hegy, Új-fogás, Vécsey-völgy, Vidra Certified vineyard names for Grand Superior Wine: Almagyar, Bajusz, Birka, Gőzmalmos, Grőber, Kis-Eged, Kőporos, Merengő, Mezey öreg, Nagy-Eged-dűlő, Nagy-Eged-hegy (Nagy-Eged Hill), Rózsás, Sík-hegy, Vizes-hegy Noszvaj Certified vineyard names for Superior Wine: Dóc, Herceg, Hosszú-szél, Kőkötő, Perzselő, Pipis, Szeles-oldal, Szeles-tető, Zsidó-szél Certified vineyard names for Grand Superior Wine: Csókás, Nagyfai, Nyilas-már, Tekenő-hát https://web.archive.org/web/20160324052512/http://en.egriborvidek.eu/