Special events at the Hungarian National Gallery: Wine Wednesday with wines from Eger

Besides special night events, guided tours and various concerts visitors at the Hungarian National Gallery and the Vasarely Museum this summer can also sample Eger wines on three occasions as part of the ongoing Wine Wednesday series.

„Wine tasting is a cultural activity. You can write poems about wine, you can ruminate on wine and you can discuss wine using a distinctive and wide-ranging vocabulary. You can turn to colours, shapes, moods and flavours to express the character of a wine but you can also describe it with the help of pictures. This is behind the concept of Wine Wednesdays up in the Buda Castle in the Hungarian National Gallery where you are surrounded by the most beautiful works of Hungarian art”, says dr. Gábor Bellák art historian and chief curator of the National Gallery.

Years ago the summer Wine Wednesdays at the Hungarian National Gallery were launched with the intention of introducing wine lovers to the treasures of Hungarian art. On the other hand the organizers also hoped that art lovers taking part in these events would recognize and appreciate the fact that wine – just like art – was part of our national heritage and culture.

Events of the Wine Wednesday series start in July and last until mid-August.

No two events are the same, there are different topics and wines each time. During the events visitors can access the temporary exhibitions as well as the permanent exhibitions. The current temporary exhibitions at the Hungarian National Gallery are „The Surrealist Movement from Dalí to Magritte” July 17 and 24, and „Every Past is My Past” #huszadikszázad #privátfotó #Fortepan July 24. On the first two Wednesdays in August, the Wine Wednesdays with the themes “Playful” and “Flowery” will move to the Vasarely Museum.

Fresh, fruity and playful are themes that suit the Eger Wine Region to a tee. The refreshing character of the egri csillag és egri bikavér wines in the classicus category make them perfect for summer consumption. Members of Eger Wine Workshop are keen to show the light and bright side of their wine region through these white and red blends among other wines.