Pannon's hilly vineyards lie between the Danube, Drava and Lake Balaton. Vineyards include the southern slopes of the Villány and Mecsek ranges, with abundant sunshine and shelter from cold northern winds. Soils range from Mecsek limestone to Villány loess and loam, with clay-rich hillsides elsewhere. Red wine outnumbers white. Pécs makes whites from Chardonnay and Irsai Olivér, while Villány and Szekszárd are known for richer, full-bodied reds whose tannins, the drying sensation in the mouth, can be firm or supple.

5 named areas

Inside the region

Explore the wine-growing areas of Pannon.

01PannonNo producers listed yetPannon covers four separate wine-growing areas, with limestone, loess, loam and clay across its hilly landscape. Red wine predominates, often with ripe fruit, concentration and plush tannins.
02Pécs1 producerWithin Pannon, Pécs makes fresh Chardonnay and Irsai Olivér whites with bright acidity, helped by cooling breezes from the Mecsek Mountains.
03SzekszárdNo producers listed yetSzekszárd makes full-bodied reds with supple tannins and a plush texture. Its local Bikavér is a Bull's Blood blend.
04TolnaNo producers listed yetHungary's youngest wine district, Tolna makes approachable Kékfrankos and Merlot reds alongside crisp Chardonnay and Grüner Veltliner whites.
05VillányNo producers listed yetVillány makes full-bodied reds with dark fruit, plum, earthy spice and firm structure. It also has a central place in the history of Hungarian origin protection.

Producer profiles

Every producer profiled in Pannon so far.

JackfallA Villány estate founded in 2001 by András Kőszeli, who trained across Tuscany, Napa Valley, and Provence before returning to southern Hungary to make Cabernet Franc on native yeasts and in older Hungarian barrels.