Update on a soon booming region

[Andre]

Now that most Hungarian officials are sweating to prepare for May 1st [joining the E.U.] Several things are hapening in Tokaji.

I mentioned the seperation of Royal Tokaji from the Tokaji Renaissance group before. Now Royal Tokaji is for sale and negotiating with both local and foreign investors.

Some very nice dry and semi-dry wines are popping out here and there with little hope for big aszu wines although may be still too soon to tell.

Sepzy, one of the best winemakers in Tokaji, is finding no difficulties selling his work of art. Most of the dry wines he produced are already sold out [bourgogne this time ].

- TOKAJI IMPERIAL( THE ONE WHICH HAD THOSE UGLY BOTTLES IN THE SHAPE OF AN AMPHORA) IS UNDER POLICE INVESTIGATION( FALSIFIED WINES I UNDERSTAND) AND DE FACTO CLOSED .

IT SEEMS THAT THE STATE OWND COMPANY IS BEING INDEED PRIVATIZED.

Look out for this region and don't hesitate to stock up on fine vintages of Aszu.