Császártöltés throws open its historic Főkáptalan cellar row on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 3:00 p.m., pouring local wines and serving village flavors at the Borvirágos Tavasz (Wine-Flower Spring) Open Cellar Day. It’s a lively community celebration with tastings, a friendly cooking contest built around bogrács cauldron dishes, and free nature-park adventures that take you out among horses, herbs, and birds. Expect easygoing cellar vibes, generous pours, and plenty of reasons to linger.
How to Taste and What It Costs
Grab a branded tasting glass for $4.10, a booklet of 15 tasting tickets for $12.30, or a bundle (glass + 15 tickets) for $15.00. One ticket gets you a 0.5 dl (0.17 oz) pour of your chosen wine. Street-food comfort leads the menu—Neapolitan pizza, hamburgers, grilled sausage, the local favorite Balkan Burger—and a lineup of artisan cheeses to pace the pours.
Free Nature Play, All Day
From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Nature Park Discovery Weekend (Natúrparki Felfedező Hétvége) rolls out free programs with the Wildflower Riding Court (Vadvirág Lovasudvar) and the Őrjeg and Vine Hills Nature Park Association (Őrjeg és Szőlőhegyei Natúrpark Egyesület): meet-and-greets with horses, intro riding activities, close-to-nature experiences, and hands-on learning from herbs to bird ringing. It’s not just for kids—curious adults are welcome.
Bring Your Best Bogrács Game
Teams of friends on the Főkáptalan cellar row (Főkáptalan pincesor) are invited into the cooking showdown with any bogrács-cooked dish. Entry is free; the top three teams take home trophies, certificates, and a cookbook. Bragging rights included.
Where to Stay Nearby
The newly built Császártöltés Key House (Császártöltési Kulcsosház) offers 8 rooms for 16 guests across two air-conditioned floors with lounges, dining areas, well-equipped kitchens, and an outdoor fire ring. It’s self-catering, so plan meals accordingly. Looking for pampering? A local hotel sets you up far from city noise with modern comforts, good wines and dishes, plus wellness services. The Small Manor Guesthouse (Kiskastély Vendégház) sits where the Kiskunság meets Sárköz, 650 feet off Route 54 and under a mile from the Red Marsh (Vörös Mocsár) nature reserve, offering a friendly cellar in the basement and, for larger groups, traditional Hungarian meals with tastings (for a fee).
From Vineyard to Glass
A local family winery farms 519 acres, focusing on whites and rosés with easy-drinking, fruity reds in the mix. Grapes include Irsai Olivér, Cserszegi Fűszeres, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and reds like Blaufränkisch (Kékfrankos), Cabernet Sauvignon, Kadarka, and Blue Portuguese (Kékoportó). Their guesthouse comfortably hosts 10–12 people.
Plan with Flexibility
Organizers reserve the right to change the schedule or timing.
