Eger wines
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Eger is a Hungarian wine region in North-Eastern Hungary
. It is famous for its red blend, Egri Bikavér
and for some whites like Egri Leányka, Debrői Hárslevelű or Egerszóláti Olaszrizling
. Its center is the town of Eger
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Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
. It is famous for its red blend, Egri Bikavér
Egri Bikavér
Egri Bikavér is Hungary's most famous red wine. It comes from the Eger wine region of northern Hungary; the Szekszárd region produces a similar wine with similar name but with different character.-Blend:...
and for some whites like Egri Leányka, Debrői Hárslevelű or Egerszóláti Olaszrizling
Egerszóláti Olaszrizling
Egerszóláti Olaszrizling is one of the traditional white wines of the Eger Wine Region. It is made of the wine of the variety called Olaszrizling and has on origin of the village Egerszólát. It is the best, when it is fermented and aged in barrel...
. Its center is the town of Eger
Eger
Eger is the second largest city in Northern Hungary, the county seat of Heves, east of the Mátra Mountains. Eger is best known for its castle, thermal baths, historic buildings , and red and white wines.- Name :...
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