There are enough wines from Austria in our market to cover without including Hungary but I’m not sure it’s the case when you reverse the scenario, so I’ve lumped these neighbours together for this column. The last time I was there on a media trip we found ourselves crossing those borders a few times without notice, even though the trip was based on Austria and their wines. Historically, the two countries formed the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a dual monarchy, that existed between 1867 to 1918, and jointly they were a major force in Europe. Read More