At the 2026 Volcanic Wine Awards international wine competition, the Hungarian wines selected by Wines of Hungary achieved outstanding success. At the competition, which focuses on volcanic wines, 90% of the Hungarian wines entered won gold, silver, or bronze medals, or received a recommendation—reinforcing the country’s leading role in the world of volcanic wines. Among the gold medal-winning wines, the Tokaj wine region had a particularly strong showing, but wines from Balaton, Somló, and Eger also received prestigious recognition, well reflecting the diversity of Hungary’s volcanic wine regions.

For the Hungarian Wine Marketing Agency, the promotion and international positioning of volcanic wines will remain a priority in 2026. Our professional team selected the 40 dry and 10 naturally sweet wines to be entered into this prestigious competition by taking into account decades of experience, tasting notes from recent years, domestic and international competition results, and current wine consumption trends in Hungary’s primary target markets.

These outstanding results not only demonstrate the diversity of the category, but also show that the international wine community—including the world-renowned Jancis Robinson—recognizes the exceptional quality of Hungarian wines, which sends an important message to consumers and provides even more crucial feedback to the Hungarian wine industry!

The general public will have the opportunity to sample several of the award-winning wines at the International Volcanic Wines Conference 2026 in June, where a masterclass tasting led by John Szabo, MS, will showcase the winning wines. You can register for the event in New York HERE!

List of results:

Gold

Barcza – Borsa 2021 Somló

Béres – Aszú 6 Puttonyos 2017 Tokaj

Grand Tokaj – Szarvas Aszú 6 Puttonyos 2014 Tokaj

Holdvölgy – Expression Becsek Hárslevelű 2021 Tokaj

Káli Kövek – Köveskál Olaszrizling 2024 Balaton Uplands, Káli-medence

Kreinbacher – Prestige Brut NV Somló

Lenkey – Holdvölgy Betsek Furmint 2017 Tokaj

Oremus – Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2017 Tokaj

Patricius – Aszú 6 Puttonyos 2021 Tokaj

Pelle – Aszú 6 Puttonyos 2019 Tokaj

Royal Tokaji – Betsek Aszú 6 Puttonyos 2018 Tokaj

Sauska – Aszú 6 Puttonyos 2019 Tokaj

Sauska – Medve Furmint 2022 Tokaj

St Donat – Magma Kékfrankos 2023 Balatonfüred-Csopak, Tihany

Tornai – Grófi Selection Hárslevelű 2022 Somló

Préselő – Mondoha Cuvée 2021 Tokaj

Zsirai – Szent Tamás Furmint 2020 Tokaj

Silver

Balassa – Rajnai Rizling 2024 Tokaj (Upper Hungary)

Borbély – Karós Olaszrizling 2021 Badacsony

Centurio – Liberty 2024 Mátra

Figula – Köves 2023 Balatonfüred-Csopak

Gilvesy – George 2023 Badacsony

Holdvölgy – Culture Aszú 6 Puttonyos 2016 Tokaj

Jakab – Kéknyelű 2021 Badacsony

Mariasy – Furmint 2021 Tokaj

Préselő – Aszú 2016 Tokaj

Somlói Vándor – Öregtőkék Juhfark 2024 Somló

St Andrea – Boldogságos Egri Csillag Grand Superior 2023 Eger

St Andrea – Hangács Egri Bikavér Grand Superior 2022 Eger

Szarka – Juharos Furmint 2024 Tokaj

Villa Tolnay – Rajnai Rizling 2022 Badacsony

Bronze

Balassa – Szent Tamás Furmint 2021 Tokaj

Éliás – Gótika 2022 Badacsony

Figula – Kékfrankos 2023 Balatonfüred-Csopak

Kardos – Nyulászó Furmint 2023 Tokaj

Laposa – Apukám Világa Olaszrizling 2024 Badacsony

Pálffy – Fekete-hegy olaszrizling BIO 2022/23 Balaton Uplands, Káli-medence

Sanzon – Rány Furmint 2022 Tokaj

Spiegelberg – Chardonnay 2023 Somló

Válibor – Kéknyelű 2021 Badacsony

Veszprémi Érseki Pince – 1277 Rajnai Rizling 2023 Balaton Uplands (PGI Balatonmelléki)

Honorable mention

Barta – Öreg Király Dűlő Mád Furmint Szamorodni 2023 Tokaj

Illés – Pinot Noir 2023 Badacsony

TR Wines – Palota Furmint 2022 Tokaj

Congratulations to all the wineries!

Cover photo and the source of the results: www.jancisrobinson.com