Natural Wine Retreats
Natural Retreats is a collaboration between Szóló Wines and Natúr Magazin for everyone curious about connection, culture, good food and natural wine! Since 2021 we aim to provide insights into the Hungarian & Eastern European way of life - through food and wine tastings, creative programs, round-table discussions, forest meditation and other activities.
For more information reach out to hello@naturmagazin.com
DATE AND LOCATION - 27-28 MAY, ZEBEGÉNY, HUNGARY
Program Details 2023
The 2023 Retreat's focus (and word) is CONNECTION. We have created a program that will foster connection to each other, to wine, the Earth, the food we eat and the way we create. We are happy to share the (unfinished) details of the 2023 program which you can see below.
Date - 27- 28 May, 2023
Location - Zebegény, Hungary (further location details upon sign-up)
Price:
Full program - 145.000 HUF (approx. 370 EUR) + VAT (this includes all programs listed below for both days with 2 lunches and 2 dinners, as well as the drinks reception on Friday evening, plus coffee, tea, snacks, and water). You can reserve your spot via our webshop (please pick the deposit option for the weekend)
Day ticket - 79.000 HUF (approx. 205 EUR) + VAT (this includes all programs listed below for SATURDAY or SUNDAY, including lunch and dinner, as well as the drinks reception on Friday evening, plus coffee, tea, snacks, and water). You can reserve your spot via our webshop (please pick the deposit option for the weekend)
The price includes all programs listed, food, snacks, wine, water, coffee, and a gift pack of various local products and wines. Please note that the price does not include accommodation or transport (you can find our recommendations below or feel free to contact us, we would be happy to help).
Please express your interest via the form below or with an email to hello@naturmagazin.com - only 15 spots available!
Program details:
FRIDAY
19.00 - Informal get-together with some bubbles and snacks.
SATURDAY
10.00- 11.30 - Textures of Wine through wood
Seminar by one of Hungary's most renowned cooperages and tasting of different wines aged or fermented in oak. Wines by Tomcsányi Birtok, Somló.
11.30-12.45 - Lunch
12.45- 16.00 - The art of touch
Ceramics workshop with Zsofia Karsai ceramics artist - creating of a signature wine mug
Tasting by Szolo Wines
16.00 - 18.30 - Sensory Walk and permaculture workshop on the Danube riverbank
18.30 - Dinner with Marton Keve (head chef at 101 Bisztro)
A culinary banquet with wine and music
20.30 - Music and drinks
SUNDAY
10.30 - 12.00 - Tea Workshop
A tasting workshop to awaken the senses, and to become better tasters when it comes to any beverage
12.00 - 13.30 - Conscious lunch
Lunch with a conscious eating workshop
13.30 - 14.30 - Relaxing Beach Time
14.30 - 16.45 - Wine and Art
Creating label art based on sensory experiences and through tasting wine with Bencze Birtok
17.00 - 18.30 - The art of Aperitivo
Aperitivo Workshop with alcoholic / non-alcoholic options
19.00 - Dinner with Lokal 47
Wines by Kristinus Estate
20.30 - Music, Campfire, Drinks
Accommodation and travel
Please note that our prices DO NOT include accommodation, or travel. Zebegeny is a short, direct train ride away from the heart of Budapest. We recommend local accommodation for ease, however, it is fast and cheap to commute from Budapest (last train leaves at 11.10pm). Please find a few of our favourite, local b&bs and hotels.
Natura Hill
Völgy25
BonneVie Cottage
Malomkert Sustainable Tourism Centre
KisPatak Apartments
Hegyi Pihenő
