St Andrea Winery

A Meteoric Rise To

WINEMAKING EXCELLENCE

St. Andrea is a winery that did not exist 20 years ago, but in just two decades, they have managed to become one of Hungary's most prestigious winery.

This is their story...

1997

The first wine ever produced was a Eger Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 which won Gold at the National Wine Competition.

This was also the start of their little family cellar.

1999 to 2001

The family produced wines go on to win more awards, taking SILVER at the VinAgora International Wine Competition and GOLD at the National Wine Competition.

''Producing red and white wines from the same area is a particularly challenging task. We would like to create terroir-specific character wines based on traditions and, at the same time, follow the requirements of today’s quality winemaking.''

György Lőrincz

2002

The birth of St. Andrea Winery, which was named after György's wife, Andrea. St. Andrea winery was founded by partners György Lőrincz & István László.

2003 to 2004

St. Andrea goes on again to win GOLD at the National Wine Competition in 2003 & SILVER at the Challenge International du Vin in 2004.

"Old varieties, like Olaszrizling, Hárslevelű, Furmint, Kadarka and Kékfrankos take priority here. We seek to know more about our terroirs and parcels, to improve our cultivation and also to adjust the steps of our winemaking according to the different varieties... and put our heart and soul into understand the essence of our earthly mission."

2005

A bittersweet year when St. Andrea won the Gál Tibor Bikavér Memorial Competition but lost a friend, István László, György Lőrincz's partner and co-founder of St. Andrea Winery.

2006 to 2009

György Lőrincz was awarded "Popular Winemaker of the Year Audience Award 2006" & "Man of the Year 2006" by Magazyn Wino.

In 2007 the first Egri Bikaver from the Hangács vineyard was produced and in 2009, György Lőrincz achieved the title of "Wine Producer of the Year".

2010 to 2020

Over the next decade, György's reputation continued to grow exponentially, winning awards and even being named "Gastro Winemaker of the Year" in 2013.

In 2015, St. Andrea opened a Wine & Gourmet Bar in Budapest and in 2017, St. Andrea Wine & Skybar.

In 2020, St. Andrea's Merengő won SILVER in the DWWA and the Áldás won "Wine of the Year 2020".

Today

St. Andrea yet again proved itself to be one of the best wineries in the world, winning Best-In-Show with the Nagy-Eged dűlő Grand Superior at the DWWA 2021 and SILVER for the Hangács-dűlő Egri Bikavér Grand Superior.

Nagy-Eged dűlő Grand Superior was added to the list of the "50 Best Wines in the World".