{"title":"Szent Donat","description":"\u003cp\u003eLake Balaton, which is so big (the biggest in continental Europe) it looks like the ocean, lies at the center of a Hungarian wine region destined to blow up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReally, it has everything: awesome hillside vineyards planted on the remnants of extinct underwater volcanoes, a perfect wine-growing microclimate regulated by the lake and, recently, great winemakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne winemaker who really understands the potential of this region is Tamás Kovács of Szent Donat. He's based out of the village of Csopak (\"Cho-Pok\") where he's built a remarkable winery and restaurant on one of those hillsides I mentioned. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat particular hill is unique, because it's not made of volcanic soil on top – it's a big chunk of limestone and clay (marl). As you walk down towards the village, though, the soil turns to red sandstone and clay. Balaton is crazy! Of course, Tamás is a smart guy, so he makes single-vineyard wines from these different soils.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/sf.flatiron-wines.com\/collections\/szent-donat.oembed","provider":"Flatiron SF","version":"1.0","type":"link"}