Opening a wine bar in Hungary has led me to changes in my appreciation of wine. In my prior life, I would never add ice or soda to a glass of wine. Wine wasn't some cocktail to be improved by tinkering. If you don't like the wine, find another one. If you want it chilled, plan ahead and pop it in the fridge or ice bucket. But here my stance is growing...
Today, I wanted to breach a topic that may surprise a few people: chilling red wine. While we often associate red wine with room temperature enjoyment, this is a lesser known preparation that can take your red wine experience to new heights! Granted, there are already reds we drink chilled, like Lambrusco, but I'm talking about regular reds. Next time think about popping your favorite red varietal in the fridge for a...
Summer has arrived. It’s time to soak in the vitamin D and find some refreshing things to drink. Can we interest you in a glass of rosé? Even just looking at it, the pink-hued wine soothes the mind before it hits the body. It’s cool, it’s pretty, it’s versatile. And its alcohol levels are restrained so you won’t lose your head. Join me on a journey as we explore why rosé wine...
If you're looking for an elegant and unpretentious restaurant, you'll find it here. Delicious and creative food in a tapas bistro setting. At Fleischer, you don't go in for a coffee, you go in for a proper meal and a good drink. So we don't really recommend it for your first Tinder date. Go there once you've known each other for a bit, and sparks are going off.
It’s finally here. We kicked off the blog today. “Wine in Hungary” here we come! And since we also taste and appreciate many many types of alcohol, we’re going to hit lots of topics on the broader alcohol scene as well. As owners of a dynamic wine bar, we're constantly on the lookout for new and interesting wines. Keeping the drink list vibrant and enticing is important for our role as a...