Vince Day Walking Tasting

Professional talks and tasting sessions in Balatonfüred. After quenching your thirst for knowledge, the glasses take center stage.

🍇 Vince Day focuses on the new wines of the Balatonfüred-Csopak wine region and current issues in the grape and wine industry. The afternoon session will focus on the golden yellow phytoplasma of grapes and protection against the American grapevine leafhopper, with presentations by renowned speakers on organic and traditional technologies. The professional program is free of charge, with a separate panel for questions and suggestions.

🍷 The evening is followed by a wine tasting, where live music creates a festive atmosphere alongside new offerings from the wine region. The program is preceded by a blessing and a speech by the mayor, and the musical background is provided by Juli Szigeti and her band.

🗓️ Date: 3:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday, January 24, 2026 

📍 Location: Balatonfüred Congress Center (3 Huray Street)

🧪 3:30 p.m. Talk: Grapevine yellow disease – Dr. Sándor Bogya

🌱 4:00 p.m. Organic plant protection against phytoplasma and American grapevine leafhopper — Kitti Szauer

🛠️ 4:25 p.m. Traditional plant protection technology — Dorián Nagy

🗣️ 4:45 p.m. Round table: suggestions for protecting the wine region

🎓 5:10–5:25 p.m. Grape growing and winemaking in Portugal — Zsófia Balogh

✝️ 5:30 p.m. Blessing of the vines

🏛️ 5:50 p.m. Mayor's welcome speech

🍷 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Wine tasting from the wine region's selection, special offer: Taittinger champagne (France)

🎶 Live music: Juli Szigeti & Her Band

💶 Ticket price: 8,500 HUF in advance, 9,500 HUF at the door, 7,500 HUF for residents of Balatonfüred

👛 Tickets can be purchased at jegy.hu, at the Tourinform office, and at the venue.

🥂 Glass rental: 1,500 HUF.

⌛ Participation in professional lectures before 5:30 p.m. is free of charge.

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