What is the
Witchy Weekend?
Witchy Weekend is a cozy, season-opener spring mini-festival in Tarcal, the southernmost village of the UNESCO world heritage wine region, Tokaj. Everything is burgeoning, buzzing with spring energies, the scent of trees, grasses, flowers and also of gorgeous sweet wines - aszú and szamorodni - is filling the air.
Strolling around century-old buildings, you can sample the best sweet wines in the world in the company of the winemakers, while the place is animated by cultural programs and music.
Programs 2022
Timeline
April
29
Kikelet Cellar
Gróf Degenfeld Wine Estate
Charming menu offer at the Restaurant of the Gróf Degenfeld Castle Hotel****
The restaurant is open daily from 12:00 until 21:00.
Table reservation recommended: + 36 47 580 400, hotel@degenfeld.hu
The price of the menu: 8,800 HUF / person
More details: https://grofdegenfeld.com/hotel/rendezvenyeink
Basilicus Borkultúra Központ
Simonfay Borkúria
Myrtus Wine Bar
40+Akusztik - concert
Free event! For the first time in the history of Witchy Weekends, a local band will perform a selection of rock music from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Retro atmosphere, world hits.
Before, during and after the concert, Myrtus wines, beers from Baz Beer, Csicsörke cordials and tasting platters of local specialities will be available at the bar.
The other guest of the evening is Seven Hills Distillery, who will be mixing their own gin and tonic for you!
Kikelet Cellar
Wine dinner: We are 20!
We are 20! Wine dinner: Stéphanie Berecz and Zsó Kicsi (Bodrog Smoker). Max. 24 persons.
Registration: contact@tokajkikelet.hu
April
30
Kern Winery
Open cellar, bubbles and brunch
Brunch and sparkling wines: please register in advance
The brunch will include 4 sparkling wines made with traditional method, accompanied by classics such as caviar blinis, salmon tartare, quiche or hachapuri. Visit our Facebook page for details. Please register in advance. +36203997484 / sales@kernwines.com
Kikelet Cellar
Open cellar
Wine tasting with the winemaker. Registration recommended: contact@tokajkikelet.hu
Tastings start at 11:00, 14:00, 16:00
Tokaj Cellar
Gróf Degenfeld Wine Estate
Charming menu offer at the Restaurant of the Gróf Degenfeld Castle Hotel****
The restaurant is open daily from 12:00 until 21:00.
Table reservation recommended: + 36 47 580 400, hotel@degenfeld.hu
The price of the menu: 8,800 HUF / person
More details: https://grofdegenfeld.com/hotel/rendezvenyeink
Terrapolis - Garden and table
Spring lunch: chew-chew, yum-yum
Four-course lunch of plants with lots of discoveries, slowdown, visit of the permaculture garden.
For ten guests - booking in advance is strongly recommended. Please call 06 20 3817172 vagy terrapolistarcal@gmail.com
Menu will be announced later: terrapolistarcal.blogspot.com
Tokaji Kutatóintézet, Rákóczi szüretelőház
Famous Gastronomic Theatre (Hírös Gasztroszínház)
Boy, Girl, Wine - theatre performance with wine tasting based on Ernő Szép's play
A wine tasting is taking place in a wine bar when the boy arrives late. Seat is only available next to the girl... Thus begins the most winey performance of the Hírös Gastro Theatre, which loosely follows the plot of Ernő Szép's romantic comedy "Boy, Girl". We are concerned only with them, the boy and the girl, who clearly have "chemistry", but are afraid to commit to each other. We abandon everything and everyone else, choosing wine as our only companion. Without the help of wine, they might never find each other. They need the wine they drink to become their blood, because without it emotion cannot overcome reason. But that's what is needed now. The audience can follow this process from a close-up, tasting the same excellent wines as the characters.
Played by actor Csaba Kenderes, actress Kata Gonda and musician Gábor Ozorai.
Tasting list:
- Barkland - Pezsgő 2020 Furmint / Muskotály Brut
- Majoros - Muscat Blanc 2021
- Kikelet - Hárslevelű Kassai 2021
- Myrtus - Vigyorgó Furmint 2020
- Basilicus - Randevú sweet 2017
- Degenfeld - Sweet Szamorodni Selection Muskotály 2017
Entrance fee: 5000 HUF
For Tarcali residents: 3000 Ft
Under 18 years: 1500 Ft
Gróf Degenfeld Wine Estate
"Above the vineyards, beneath the stars"
Venue: Theresia hill, at the Theresia chapel
Astronomical program on the hilltop at the Theresia Chapel with astronomers László Kiss and Krisztián Sárneczky
15.00 - 17.00 - Viewing our central star through a telescope during the day
20.00 - 22.00 - Exploring the wonders of the night sky after sunset
15.00 - 22.00 - Accompanying activities: gastro-picnic and light show at the Theresia Chapel
20.30 - official lighting the Witchy Weekend bonfire
Further details: https://grofdegenfeld.com/hotel/rendezvenyeink
Myrtus Wine Bar
Concert by Made in Tarcal: songs from the past and present
Free event! We got together for the first time and played on the terrace of the Myrtus Wine Bar in August 2021. Now we meet again on April 30! The team remains the same, but we're upping the atmosphere! In the previous year we staged fantastic shows like Made in Hungaria and Imaginary Report from an American Pop Festival. Among other things, we are preparing hits that evoke the atmosphere of these events, but we will also play some of the music of today!
Before, during and after the concert you can enjoy Myrtus wines, beer from Baz Beer, cordials from Csicsörke and tasting platters of local specialities at the bar.
The other guest of the evening is Seven Hills Distillery, who will be mixing their own gin and tonic for you!
Kikelet Cellar
Terrapolis - Garden and table
Botanical walk with Dr. Attila Takács
Botanical walk with Dr. Attila Takács in the old cemetery just above Terrapolis - Garden and table (+ sunset + spectacular view!). Pheasants eye (Adonis vernalis), Eurpoean feather-grass (Stipa pennata), Astragalus dasyanthus - quite bewitching, isn't it?
Free event
Majoros Wine Estate & Bar
May
01
Barkland Winery
Kikelet Cellar
Open cellar
Wine tasting with the winemaker. Registration recommended: contact@tokajkikelet.hu
Tastings start at 11:00, 14:00ű
Terrapolis - Garden and table
Hanging out in the permaculture garden, plant- and garden-based snacks. Pre-ordered refreshing lunch. Exhibition.
Hanging out in the garden, sipping herbal teas I collected and composed, plant based snacks. A simple veg lunch can be ordered in advance by 8 p.m. on Saturday for max. 10 guests. Details later. Please call 06 20 3817172. The menu will be posted on the blog: terrapolistarcal.blogspot.com
The exhibition of drawings by Gabó Bartha is still open.
Kikelet Cellar
Gróf Degenfeld Wine Estate
Charming menu at the restaurant of Gróf Degenfeld Castle Hotel****
The restaurant is open daily from 12:00 until 21:00.
Table reservation recommended: + 36 47 580 400, hotel@degenfeld.hu
The price of the menu: 8,800 HUF / person
More details: https://grofdegenfeld.com/hotel/rendezvenyeink
Kikelet Cellar
