Budafok was rightfully awarded the title of "City of Grapes and Wine" in 1987 in Frascati, near Rome. Its rich history and ongoing contributions to viticulture, winemaking, and sparkling wine production make it a significant destination for wine enthusiasts. Formerly known as Promontor until 1886, Budafok's first vineyards were planted during the reign of Emperor Probus in the 3rd century AD. Its unique underground cellar network, initiated by the Romans, owes its origins to the extraction of limestone for camps, guardhouses, and road construction.

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Budafok has a viticultural tradition dating back centuries. Under the Árpád dynasty, historical records indicate flourishing vineyards in the area. During the reign of King Matthias, this vibrant culture expanded to include red grape varieties.

In the early 18th century, Prince Eugene of Savoy initiated new vineyard plantings in Promontor, which became so successful that by the early 19th century, the area’s most prominent red wines originated from the Buda-Sasad region, with Promontor as its heart. However, the phylloxera epidemic of the 1880s devastated the local vineyards, uprooting the livelihoods of settlers.

Budafok's emergence as Hungary’s winemaking hub is attributed to its continuously expanding Roman-era cellar network, now nearly 100 km in length, its proximity to the capital, and its excellent transport links by water, rail, and road. By the 19th and 20th centuries, several wine experts referred to Budafok as the "Mecca of Hungarian Winemaking."