Dr. Gabriella Mészáros

Founder of Borkollégium, ('Wine College') education centre, established in 1991, international consultant, wine writer, individual tutor, the first WSET diploma holder in Hungary.

Her lectures are a real trampoline for those who want to use their knowledge in the wine world, be it in winemaking, sales, catering, wine writing or education. A dedicated pioneer in the dissemination of wine culture. In addition to amateurs with a thirst for knowledge, many colleagues and family members of Hungarian wineries have acquired a comprehensive knowledge of the world and Hungary's wines at her tasting table in recent years, showing the way for the younger generations of winemakers, finding the perfect balance between tradition and progress. She is a contributor to major international wine books.

Her notes serve as course material at Eszterházy Károly University. She is a contributor writer to several publications: Konyhaművészet, Magyar Konyha, Decanter, Vince, Borigo Szőlőlevél, Magyar Nemzet.

Her books
Borkalauz 1995 – 2010-11: Wine Guide of sixteen vintages – author, editor, publishe
Borok Könyve, Kossuth Kiadó 1996 – author
Magyar Borok Könyve – author, editor, publisher
Terra Benedicta – Tokaj and beyond – author, editor, publisher
Terra Benedicta – Áldott föld – author, editor, publisher
Bortankönyv 1 and 2. – author, editor, publisher
Ételekről és borokról, AKÓ Kiadó Budapest, 2020, author, editor
Contributor to „Oxford Companion to Wine” (Jancis Robinson, Oxford University Press), „World Atlas of Wine” (Johnson – Robinson, Octopus Publications) and Grapevines (Robinson, Harding, Vouillamoz: Wine Grapes, 2012, Allen Lane)

Awards
Bussay Award 2022
Vince Award 2022
Borászok Barátja (Winemakers' Friend Award) 2014

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