Arrive for a long weekend and disappear into Tokaj’s legendary hills, cellars, and castle-studded horizons. The 2026 Wine Weekends bring guided tastings, vineyard walks, and history-filled side trips, all anchored in and around Abaújszántó. Expect welcome drinks, hearty dinners paired with handcrafted bottles, and the chance to snap up your favorites with a 10% discount before heading home. Accommodation, food, and drinks are included across the wine-focused days, with optional detours to nearby castles and fortresses for a dash of grandeur alongside every glass.
June 26–28: Andrássy Palace and Boldogkő Castle
Kick off Friday afternoon with a welcome drink and free time to settle in. Stretch your legs on a stroll through Abaújszántó to the Rákóczi House, also known as the Ulánus House, then sit down for an evening wine dinner that brings the region into focus from the first pour.
Saturday begins with breakfast, followed by a trip to the Andrássy Palace in Tiszadob. You can drive your own car or join a guided minibus transfer. After soaking up neo-Gothic romance and riverside parklands, opt in for lunch at a local fish tavern. Evenings bring either another wine dinner or a cold supper—both designed to flatter Tokaj’s mineral snap and honeyed depth.
Sunday points toward Boldogkő Castle, perched on a volcanic ridge with Zemplén views as broad as the wines are layered. There’s an optional lunch waiting beneath the castle in its catacombs at Castrum Bors, carved into medieval rock and served with period flair. Wrap the weekend with the curated wine selection and a 10% market discount before departure.
Base: Abaújszántó. Dates: June 26–28, 2026.
July 17–19: Betliar’s Andrássy Manor and Boldogkő Castle
Friday repeats the relaxed rhythm: afternoon arrival, welcome drink, and a walk to the Rákóczi (Ulánus) House in Abaújszántó, followed by a wine dinner that leans into the region’s famed acidity and orchard notes.
Saturday turns the compass to the Andrássy Manor in Betliar. Choose to self-drive or travel with the guided minibus; either way, expect ornate interiors and landscaped grounds that echo the dynasty’s long shadow across the region. Cap the day with a wine dinner back at base, where dry Furmint and Hárslevelű typically lead, and late-harvest or aszú wines bring the glow.
Sunday returns to Boldogkő Castle, with the same enticing lunch option in the castle’s rock-hewn Castrum Bors—think medieval atmosphere, period service, and a menu that pairs nicely with Tokaj’s spice and citrus notes. Close on a practical high: a wine selection session and 10% off at the weekend market stand, then homeward bound.
Base: Abaújszántó. Dates: July 17–19, 2026.
Aug 28–30: Rákóczi Castle of Sárospatak and Boldogkő Castle
Friday arrives with familiar comforts: welcome drink, free time, and an evening wine dinner plus a focused tasting flight of four wines that sketch the Tokaj profile from crisp to lusciously sweet.
Saturday heads to the Rákóczi Castle of Sárospatak—an anchor of Hungarian history where brick-red Renaissance wings meet centuries of legend. Travel by your own car or with the guided minibus. An optional lunch at the local fish tavern gives river flavors the stage. The evening unwinds with another wine dinner or a cold supper tailored to the day’s pace.
Sunday’s finale lands again atop Boldogkő’s basalt spine. The optional lunch returns beneath the castle at Castrum Bors, where the medieval setting makes the region’s heritage feel close enough to touch. Before leaving, choose from handcrafted bottles with a 10% discount—an easy way to take Tokaj home.
Base: Abaújszántó. Dates: Aug 28–30, 2026.
Stay Near the Vines
Galamblak Guesthouse offers a separate house beside Galambos Winery with a large garden and secure private parking. It accommodates 2 + 2 guests and sits within easy reach of the winery’s professional programs for curious visitors. The winery itself lies outside Abaújszántó on Krakko Hill (Krakó-hegy), in the Kassaváros vineyard parcel. Drop by, taste the award-winning lineup, and use the guesthouse as your base camp while you focus on rest, switch-off time, and discovery—leave the logistics to the hosts.
Another guesthouse in town hosts up to 4 guests, with a large garden and private parking. Abaújszántó is one of the Tokaj region’s old wine towns, steeped in vine-growing and winemaking. The Rákóczi family helped make the Zemplén highlands, Tokaj wine, and aszú famous across Europe. This winery is also on Krakko Hill (Krakó-hegy) in the Kassaváros vineyard. You’re invited to taste medal-winning bottles and let the property serve as your base, freeing you to explore at your own speed.
Comforts in Town
A modern, welcoming guesthouse in Abaújszántó offers accessible rooms equipped with private toilets and showers, plus a kitchenette in the lobby area for guests. The on-site restaurant is currently closed, but the team caters events on-site or off-site with prior arrangement—handy if you’re tying a celebration to your wine weekend plans.
Good to Know
– Meeting point: 3881, Dobó István u. 6., Abaújszántó
– Travel: Own car or guided minibus offered for excursions
– Optional lunches: fish taverns and the medieval-style Castrum Bors beneath Boldogkő Castle
– Perks: curated wine shopping with a 10% discount at the end of each weekend
– Note: Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs
