Pannonhalma’s wine region throws open its cellar doors again for Vince Day, from January 23 to 25, 2026. Veterans know the drill: Friday is for warming up, Saturday brings the dedicated winery bus to shuttle you around without a designated driver, and Sunday eases you back down. Expect open cellars, guided tastings, and a centuries-old tradition where winemakers read the weather on Saint Vincent’s Day to predict the harvest while blessing the vines and sampling the new wines.
How to Get Around
Saturday is the big roaming day, with a “license-friendly” bus running roughly every two hours. It departs from Győr in front of Hotel Famulus and loops through Győr – Pannonhalma – Nyúl – Győrújbarát – Győr. You can hop on and off at any stop with a day ticket, paid in cash when you first board. The fare is about 11 USD per person. To avoid hiccups, pay attention to departure times; staff hand out timetables as you board. Some wineries are a 4–8 minute walk from stops, so dress in layers and bring good shoes.
Registration Is Required
You must register by January 21, 4 p.m. Include how many are coming, which wineries you want to visit and when, your preferred tasting packages if there are options, and whether you’ll use the bus. Tastings across the region are scheduled to match the bus timetable. Registration helps right-size buses and prevents full-house disappointments at the cellars.
Friday, January 23: Set the Mood
Pannonhalma Archabbey Winery (Pannonhalmi Főapátság Pincészet; meeting point at the Archabbey’s main gate, “the cross”) runs cellar tours with fresh house pogácsa and cordial for about 6 USD per person at 11:30, 14:00, and 16:30. Guided tastings include:
– 3-wine guided tasting + pogácsa — about 12 USD per person
– 5-wine guided tasting + pogácsa — about 15 USD per person
Herold Cellar (Herold Pince; Pannonhalma), Hangyál Winery (Hangyál Pincészet; Nyúl), and Babarczi Vineyard (Babarczi Szőlőbirtok; Győrújbarát) are closed Friday. Cseri Winery (Cseri Pincészet; Nyúl) welcomes everyone with a gift “Vince twig.” Their packages: Driver ticket with house cordial + unlimited non-alcoholic drinks + one bottle of wine — about 20 USD per person; or a 5-wine tasting with unlimited consumption — about 20 USD per person. Ács Winery (Ács Pincészet; Győrújbarát) hosts visitors by appointment. Pécsinger Vineyard (Pécsinger Szőlőbirtok; Győrújbarát) is closed Friday.
Saturday, January 24: The Big Day
The special bus takes the hassle out of winery hopping. In Győr, board at Hotel Famulus or Hotel Rába (Árpád út side). First Pannonhalma stop: Pannonhalma Archabbey Winery for a guided tasting. Then Pannonhalma, Main Square (Fő tér) for Herold Cellar (around a 4-minute walk). In Nyúl, the bus stops at Szurdik – Madarász Street corner (“big bridge”), with Cseri about an 8-minute walk and Hangyál about 4 minutes. In Győrújbarát, stops include Babarczi Vineyard (with guided tasting on arrival), “sarokház” for transfers, and Liszt Ferenc Street – Erzsébet Street corner for Ács Winery (around a 5-minute walk). After that, transfers continue to Pécsinger Vineyard. The last bus leaves Győrújbarát at 21:25 and returns to Győr.
At the wineries:
– Pannonhalma Archabbey Winery: Cellar visit without tasting + pogácsa at 12:40, 14:40, 16:40, 18:40. Guided 3- or 5-wine tastings align with bus times.
– Herold Cellar (Pannonhalma): Driver ticket (non-alcoholic drink + bottle of wine) — about 20 USD. 5-wine guided tasting with local bites at 12:55, 14:55, 16:55, 18:55.
– Hangyál Winery (Nyúl): Driver ticket + bottle — about 15 USD. 5-wine guided tasting at 13:15, 15:15, 17:15, 19:15.
– Cseri Winery (Nyúl): Every visitor gets a Vince twig. House cordial + unlimited consumption at 13:15, 15:15, 17:15, 19:15.
– Babarczi Vineyard (Győrújbarát): Driver ticket + house pork crackling spread and gift bottle + cordial — about 18 USD. 5-wine guided tasting at 13:30, 15:30, 17:30, 19:30.
– Ács Winery (Győrújbarát): Driver ticket (drink + bottle + pogácsa or “disznótoros” option) at 13:45, 15:45, 17:45, 19:45.
– Pécsinger Vineyard (Győrújbarát): Driver ticket + bottle + wine bites at 13:50, 15:50, 17:50, 19:50.
Sunday, January 25: Cool Down
Pannonhalma Archabbey Winery runs cellar visits without tasting + pogácsa at 11:30, 14:00, and 16:30, and guided 3-wine tastings + pogácsa at all those times, as on Friday. Herold Cellar (Pannonhalma) welcomes guests from 12:00 to 16:00. Other wineries are closed Sunday.
Good to Know
– Registration is required.
– The bus day ticket and tasting tickets are paid separately, in cash when noted.
– Organizers reserve the right to change programs and schedules.
– Photos from the event may be used for marketing purposes.
Dress for winter vineyard walks, plan your route around the timetable, and book ahead. Vince Day in Pannonhalma is all about local hospitality, new wines, and that hopeful glance at the sky that has guided growers for generations.
