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Winners of the 12th Quintessence Pálinka and Spirits Competition Announced

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The 12th Quintessence Pálinka and Spirits Competition ended with a record number of entries and the double victory for Árpád Pálinka Distillery Read more
What has happened in Hungary’s Pálinka sector in 2021?

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2021 was an interesting year for the Pálinka Industry - Honestly, there were many good things too. Read more
Quintessence Pálinka Competition

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The Cultural Association of Onga organises the 12th Pálinka and Spirits Competition, one of the largest national pálinka competitions in Hungary. Read more
Our December Winner!

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Congratulations to Hayley in Vermont, the winner of our December sweepstake. Read more
Our January Winner!

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Congratulations to Jessica in Missouri, the winner of our January sweepstake Read more
Our February Winner!

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Lucy from Texas is our lucky sweepstake winner in February. Read more
Our April Winner!

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Congratulations to Mrs. Kovacs (82) in Washington State! Read more
Major Success in Varda

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Varda's Jonathan Apple triumphs at the National Pálinka Competition. Read more
Pálinka Conference 2022 - A Gathering of The Experts.

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The 2022 Hungarian Pálinka Conference was organized on May 13. The occasion of the event is the tenth anniversary of the Master of Pálinka training at the Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences (MATE) Buda Campus. Read more
Homokháti Peach Pálinka - Another Regional Pálinka Granted E.U. Protection.

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Starting March 7, 2022 The European Commission has granted EU protection to the name Homokháti (Sand Back) Peach Pálinka. Raising the number of protected regions within Hungary to thirteen. Read more
Our March Winner!

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Congratulations to Laszlo in California. Our lucky March sweepstake winner. Read more
A Handful of Eden in No Man's Land

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On a visit to Gyula Kovács, forester and orchardist. The founder and spiritual father of the Hungarian Fairy Gardens movement. Read more
Pálinka Made from a Bunch of Tomatoes?

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Yes. From 100kg (220lb) to be exact. It came to 1.3 liters. Read more
Quince Pálinka of Madaras Becomes Protected by the E.U.

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The new regulation of the European Commission, published on September 21, 2021, declares Quince pálinka of Madaras a protected name. With this, the number of pálinka types with additional Protection of Geographic Location increased to twelve. Read more
Hungarian Companies at the 2022 World Food Summit

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The Hungarian Food Business Program was presented by thirty-two Hungarian food manufacturing companies at the joint stand organized by the Agricultural Marketing Centre. Read more
The 2022 Pálinka of the Nation Awarded

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Lunczer Pálinkaház won the Ministry of Agriculture Pálinka of the Year Award. Lunczer is a family distillery established in the year of the 1st National Pálinka Excellence Programme Read more
Entries Open for the 2023 Brillante Pálinka and Distillate Competition

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Gyula Pálinka Festival hosts the International Pálinka and Spirits Competition. Read more
We asked Open AI ChatGPT about Hungarian pálinka.

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We asked the most popular artificial intelligence chatbot about Hungarian pálinka, and its answers did not disappoint... Read more
Incredible Gastronomy Competition in the Hungarian Pálinka Capital

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They are in search for the Pálinka Bonbon of the Year in Gyula, the capital of pálinka. Read more
Free Pálinka Awaits Visitors To Hungary

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The Agricultural Marketing Centre has launched a month-long campaign to promote pálinka for foreigners visiting Hungary. Read more

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