Hegymagas sits in the Tapolca Basin at the foot of St. George Hill (Szent György-hegy), just 3 miles from Lake Balaton, and from spring to fall its population multiplies as visitors pour in for wine, food, and tradition-packed programs. 2026 is stacked with weekly markets and deep-dive tastings across the mountain’s boutique cellars, from family estates to tiny craft operations—all framed by volcanic slopes and big-sky views.
Weekly Hegymagas Market
Local flavors from the Badacsony region anchor the Hegymagas Market on winter Saturdays, where you buy directly from producers. Dates:
– January 17, 24, 31, 2026
– February 7, 14, 2026
Location: Hegymagas. More dates coming soon.
All-Night on the Mountain
St. George Hill Until Dawn (Szent György-hegy hajnalig) runs June 6–7, 2026: a night-to-dawn celebration with wineries and venues throwing open their doors on the slopes. Expect tastings, music, views, and that volcanic terroir glow that keeps people roaming till sunrise.
Stay, Sip, Repeat
Kovács Guesthouse in Hegymagas welcomes guests year-round, a base for market runs and tasting crawls.
Tiny Plots, Big Attention
One winery cultivates “2×2 hectares” (about 9.9 acres) on St. George Hill (Szent György-hegy), underscoring its small scale and full-focus approach. Unusually for the region, it leans into reds. Cellar visits are by appointment; a two-hour, six-wine tasting flight features the estate’s top bottles.
Family Farms, Agritourism
A family venture works 20 hectares (49.4 acres) on the southern slopes, offering guesthouse stays with vineyard views. Another, perhaps the mountain’s smallest winery, crafts distinctive, handmade “delicacy” wines from special local varieties, aiming for an unforgettable tasting ambience.
Volcanic Roots, Modern Touch
Róbert Gilvesy founded his winery in 2012 to channel St. George Hill’s (Szent György-hegy) volcanic character. The vinotheque sells during opening hours and by arrangement, with delivery available; tastings are organized on request.
Grapes and Traditions
Hegymagas family cellars pour Welschriesling (olaszrizling), Müller-Thurgau (rizlingszilváni), Zengő, Gewürztraminer (tramini), Riesling (rajnai rizling), Chardonnay, and Rose Stone (rózsakő). Horváth Cellar (Horváth Pince) has welcomed wine lovers since 1996, now farming 44.5 acres and combining modern processing with extended barrel aging for select wines.
Views for Days
Nyári Cellar (Nyári Pince) sits 220 yards from Tarányi Cellar (Tarányi Pince) and the Lengyel Chapel on the southern face, with wine on tap and by the bottle and knockout panoramas; tastings by booking. The St. George Hill (Szent György-hegy) estate vinotheque is open daily year-round, and from spring to fall the refreshed estate center hosts the Viridárium kitchen for hungry gastro- and wine travelers.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
