turkish cuisine meets tokaj wine

Moments of the Event

Date & Location

26 April 2024

Tokaj, Hotel Minaro*****

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The Occasion

The idea and implementation of the event can be linked to the VinXtuR Travel enterprise , which is a travel agency specialising in introducing and promoting the Tokaj-Hegyalja region.
The following factors inspired them to organise the event:
 

Cultural Relations

The Governments of Hungary and Türkiye announce a joint “Hungarian-Turkish Cultural Year” in 2024, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

 The “Rákóczi: Connecting two Nations” event also draws attention to this important historical step, and at the same time, its main goal is to strengthen the friendship between the two nations.
In addition to common roots and cultural ties, many friendships and business connections connect Turkey and Hungary.
Among the historical intersections, II. Ferenc Rákóczi stands out, who is highly respected as a heroic freedom fighter prince in Hungary, was taken in by Türkiye during his escape, and finally died there.
Accordingly, the event pays tribute to the hero, who is clearly one of the important symbols of the friendship and unity of the two peoples as early as the 18th century.
 

World Famous Cuisine and Wines

The organizers of the event believe that, in addition to the existing relationship elements, a new one should be created, which can be realised through gastronomy.
Turkish cuisine is very popular worldwide, and the same can be said about Tokaj wines.
With the help of experts, some of the masterpieces of the rich Turkish cuisine and the wines of the Tokaj wine region, which also has a very wide selection, have been selected, paired with which the guests will experience a unique harmony of flavors that have never been presented before.
In addition to the creation of new flavor combinations, the fact that Rákóczi was very active in the area of the Tokaj-Hegyalja cannot be overlooked, so the location of the event could not be other than the area and its “capital”, the city of Tokaj,
 

Summary

All in all, it can be said that the historical and cultural ties and the new initiative to pair premium gastronomic products represented a motivation for VinXtuR that led to the idea and implementation of the event.
And all of this, again emphasized with the aim of creating an even stronger bond between the two nations and forging more, stronger friendships.

Speakers

Dr. Zsófia Koncz

Deputy Minister, Ministry of Energy. Parliamentarian representative of
Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county
Constituency nr.6.

Gülşen Karanis Ekşioğlu

Ambassador of
the Republic of Türkiye to Hungary

Suat Gökhan Karakuş

President of
Turkish-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce.
Chairman of DEIK Türkiye-Hungary Business Council

György Posta

Mayor of Tokaj

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Program

17:30 Registration, welcome drink

18:00 Welcome speeches

18:30 - 22:00 Dinner: Turkish traditional food paired with Tokaj wines

Traditional dishes are provided by chef Ágnes Tóth (NarGourmet) and the Borganika team.

20:00 Rákóczi In Tokaj and Türkiye, Miklós Makoldi - archaeologist, Museum of Tokaj

21:00 Tokaj-Hegyalja Region and its Wines by Dr. Péter Molnár, President of Tokaj Council of Wine Communities

21:45 Closing Thoughts by Szilvia Kovács, Director of VinXtuR Travel

22:00 B2B networking, music, dance

Menu

STARTER: Fava bean puree, Yoğurtlu havuç

APPETIZER: Cevizli Erişte pasta with mature cheese and toasted walnuts

SOUP: Ezogelin çorbası - red lentil soup

MAIN COURSE: Şiveydiz, bulgur pilavı - Yoghurt lamb ragout with bulgur pilaf

DESSERT: Patricius 6 puttonyos ASZÚ 2017

LAST COURSE: Keşkül portakal çiçeği suyu ile - almond pudding with orange blossom water

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paired wines

WELCOME DRINK: Harsányi BRUT Naturale, BÉRES Must

STARTER: Tokaj Art Wine FOHASZ 2021

APPETIZER: Holdvölgy VISION 2019

MAIN COURSE: Árpád-hegy KIRÁLY Furmint 2022

LAST COURSE: Demetervin JOY 2021

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Organizer and Contact Persons

VinXtuR Travel – Member of the KVX Innovations Group 
 
“The mission of our travel agency is to promote the beauty and wines of the world-famous Tokaj-Hegyalja region.
We guide friends, families and business groups to fabulous landscapes, where we offer tailor-made programs and comfortable accommodations.
All you have to do is enjoy the special landscapes and flavours!”
 tourism@kvx-innovations.com