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Egri bikavér

spicy red blend from Eger, known abroad as Bull's Blood

Hungary Wine & spirit Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

The name dates from the nineteenth century; legend ties it to the 1552 siege of Eger, when defenders were said to drink red wine.

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What is Egri bikavér?

Egri bikavér is a wine & spirit from Hungary: spicy red blend from Eger, known abroad as Bull’s Blood. The name dates from the nineteenth century; legend ties it to the 1552 siege of Eger, when defenders were said to drink red wine.

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grapes

Cooked

fermented

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