WINE BAR & SHOP

 

Our panoramic tasting room is open year-round. We host guided tastings for pre-arranged groups from Tuesday to Saturday, while individual visitors are welcome during our seasonal opening hours.

Stop by for a tasting and take a few bottles with you, or stay longer to enjoy a glass of wine with a selection of fine cuts. Pair it with our house-roasted specialty coffee and something sweet, or join us for live jazz evenings throughout the summer.

For current opening hours, please scroll to the contact section at the bottom of our website.

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PROGRAMS

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Wines by Soils

From the very beginning, ST.DONAT has been known for a winemaking philosophy built around expressing soils and individual vineyard sites. The estate cultivates 12 hectares organically in Csopak and Tihany.

During tastings, guests can learn about the geology of the Balaton region and explore wines grown on marl, red sandstone, and basalt tuff. You will also discover the historical background of key vineyard sites, including the story of the estate’s namesake, St. Donatus—the Roman patron saint of vineyards—and one of Hungary’s earliest vineyard records, the Guden charter of 1079.

As part of the tasting experience, the cellar beneath the terrace can also be visited. Built using medieval techniques from 200-year-old bricks, the aging hall and its more than 4-meter-high Gothic vaults stretching above the barrels represent one of the finest Balaton works of master cellar builder Ferenc Heimann.

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Balaton Olives

Climate change is gradually but steadily reshaping the Balaton region. Measurements show that the average temperatures in Csopak over the past 15 years have matched those of Istria in the 1980s, and forecasts suggest this trend will only intensify in the coming years.

At the same time, olive trees have appeared on the rocky, south-facing slopes of the northern shore, and today nearly 10 hectares of scattered plantations can be found from Csopak to Szent György Hill.

In addition to establishing experimental olive groves around the estate—featuring both young and mature trees—we to embrace and present the emerging story of Balaton olive cultivation. Tastings highlight olive oils connected to the Balaton story, alongside the very first Balaton olive oil. Guests can learn about the plantations, the varieties, and the philosophy behind the key decisions.

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For bookings or to arrange a visit, please get in touch with us at: visit@stdonat.hu

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