Can a winery make its own wines without owning a winery?

It's a fascinating question, and in Tokaj, Zichy Anna offers an equally fascinating answer.

The Zichy family cultivates nearly 30 hectares of vineyards across some of the Tokaj wine region's distinctive growing areas. Their grapes are grown on family-managed land, but the journey from vineyard to bottle continues somewhere rather different.

At the Tokaj Community Winery, modern winemaking facilities bring together the work of individual producers under one roof.

This is where your Zichy Anna wine tasting takes place, offering an opportunity not only to discover six wines but also to understand a different approach to producing wine in one of Hungary's most historic wine regions.

If you're looking for a wine tasting in Tokaj that goes beyond the usual cellar experience, this is a wonderful place to start.

Nearly 30 hectares of vineyards across Tokaj

The Zichy family's vineyards are spread across several locations within Tokaj-Hegyalja, including Mád, Tarcal, Szegi and Sárospatak.

Among their vineyard sites are Kakasok in Mád, Henye–Barackos in Tarcal and Poklos in Szegi.

Each location contributes to the family's relationship with the region and its diverse growing conditions.

Tokaj is famous for its remarkable geological diversity, distinctive grape varieties and centuries of winemaking history.

During your tasting, you'll discover how the Zichy family approaches these traditions while developing its own contemporary identity.

The family's winemaking activities gained new momentum following Hungary's political transition, and the Zichy Anna brand was launched in 2019.

Today, the estate continues to explore the possibilities of Tokaj's vineyards, with a particular interest in Furmint and sparkling wine production.

Six wines and a contemporary Tokaj story

Your guided tasting includes six selected Zichy Anna wines, offering an introduction to the estate's winemaking philosophy.

Rather than focusing exclusively on the famous sweet wines traditionally associated with Tokaj, the experience opens the door to the region's broader winemaking culture.

Furmint plays an important role in the family's approach, alongside its interest in sparkling wines, including those produced using the traditional method.

As you taste, you'll have the opportunity to ask questions about the wines, their vineyard origins and the decisions involved in making them.

What makes Furmint such a versatile grape variety? How does sparkling wine production differ from still winemaking? And how can grapes grown in different parts of Tokaj express their individual character?

These conversations help turn a simple tasting into a deeper introduction to modern Tokaj.

And if one particular wine catches your attention, the experience also includes the opportunity to revisit a favourite.

Step inside the Tokaj Community Winery

One of the most distinctive aspects of this experience is the setting itself.

The Tokaj Community Winery provides a modern facility where producers can carry out winemaking activities without necessarily owning a complete winery of their own.

For Zichy Anna, this means that grapes grown in the family's vineyards can be processed and made into wine using shared winemaking infrastructure.

During your visit, you'll have the opportunity to discover how this arrangement works and learn about the journey from freshly harvested grapes to finished bottles.

It's a fascinating insight into a side of the wine industry that visitors rarely get to see.

Rather than simply hearing about fermentation, processing and bottling, you'll be introduced to the environment in which these stages of winemaking take place.

The winery visit is subject to seasonal operations and is suspended during the autumn period.

A different perspective on Hungarian wine tourism

Tokaj is one of Hungary's most celebrated wine destinations, attracting visitors with its historic cellars, distinctive vineyards and world-famous wines.

But the region is also home to a new generation of producers and contemporary approaches to winemaking.

Zichy Anna's tasting offers a chance to discover this evolving side of Tokaj while learning about the traditions that continue to shape its wines.

The guided experience lasts approximately one hour and is available in English or Hungarian.

Six wines, soda water and the opportunity to revisit a favourite selection are included.

The visit takes place at the community winemaking facility, and transport by car may be required between the meeting point and the winery.

Whether you're a curious beginner or an experienced wine enthusiast, this tasting offers a memorable opportunity to explore both the wines and the ideas behind them.

Discover Tokaj beyond the traditional cellar

Some wine experiences introduce you to a region through its history.

Others show you where its future may be heading.

At Zichy Anna, you'll discover a little of both.

From the family's vineyards across Tokaj-Hegyalja to the modern shared facility where their grapes become wine, this experience connects the landscape, the people and the winemaking process in a refreshingly direct way.

Book your Zichy Anna wine tasting in Tokaj and discover six wines alongside the story of a modern family wine estate.