Discover Eger’s Wine & Chocolate Night: six curated pairings, guided tasting, cellar visit, and welcome pour on December 6. Reserve seats, request gift voucher, savor winter warmth at Kistályai út 40.
when: 2025.12.06., Saturday
where: 3300 Eger, Kistályai út 40.
On December 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., Eger turns up the warmth with a curated wine and chocolate tasting at 3300 Kistályai Road (Kistályai út) 40. It’s the city’s cozy ritual for cold, damp winter evenings: six wines and six chocolates, crafted to glow together in festive harmony.
Pairings That Play
Leányka 2024 with a Williams pear bonbon. Egri Csillag Superior 2023 paired with Madagascan milk chocolate studded with apricot, cacao nibs, and a balsamic twist. Kadarka Siller 2024 joins a brand-new surprise. Kadarka 2022 meets cashew dragées in Madagascan milk chocolate brightened with orange oil. Egri Pinot Noir Superior 2023 dances with a blackcurrant bonbon. Várvédő Egri Bikavér Grand Superior 2021 closes with an elderflower–tonka dark chocolate.
What You Get
Ticket: $41.50 per person, including a welcome pour from the newest vintage; all six wine-and-chocolate pairings; water; salty nibbles; a guided tasting; and a cellar visit. Purchasing this product secures your seat(s) for the December 6 Wine & Chocolate Tasting; select the quantity for the number of guests. Request a gift voucher in the Notes field.
Warmly awaiting you,
Katalin Tóth. Organizers reserve the right to change the time and program. Online ticket link available.
2025, adrienne
Pros
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Family-friendly vibe: sweet chocolates, moderate pours, and a guided format make it easy for teens or non-drinkers to enjoy the experience too
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Internationally famous theme: Hungarian wine (Egri Bikavér, Egri Csillag) and artisan chocolate are well-known concepts, so you don’t need niche knowledge to appreciate it
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Eger is a classic wine town with name recognition among foreign visitors, making the location feel legit and not tourist-trappy
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No Hungarian required: guided tastings like this often cater to visitors; organizers typically speak some English, and wine flights are universally understandable
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Easy to reach from Budapest by train or bus plus local taxi/ride-share; driving is straightforward on good roads if you prefer a car
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Strong value for money: six wine-and-chocolate pairings, water, salty snacks, guided tasting, and cellar visit for about $41.50 is a deal by U.S. standards
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Stacks up well vs. similar events abroad: curated pairings with region-specific wines (Egri Bikavér, Kadarka) give it a uniquely Hungarian twist you won’t get in Napa or Tuscany
Cons
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Not ideal for small kids: evening timing and alcohol focus can limit options for families with young children
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English details may be limited online/on-site; if the host’s English is basic, nuances of the pairing story could be missed
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Venue is at Kistályai út 40, which might require a short taxi from central Eger; not a walk-everywhere Old Town event
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Compared with big-name wine regions, Eger is less famous in the U.S., so friends back home may not recognize the prestige factor
