Xpat Interview: Csaba Demeter
- 28 Oct 2005 12:00 PM
One of the youngest and most talented winemakers of Hungary from the Eger region, where he was born 32 years ago. His success is a crowning achievement of a 4 generation of family based winemaking tradition. The business had already been producing quality wine during the Austro-Hungarian as early as 1890’s.
The family's property was nationalized - like so many others - in the early 1950’s. The personal will, commitment and desire to reconnect with the past and regain control of the once flourishing family business, were the hallmarks of the past 20 years.
He is a true country man and part of his land. Having learned his trade from the grandparents, he sees his future in Eger and in the greater Europe where he has traveled to perfect his English (Malta) and his winemaking skills (France). Upon returning from Malta and France he discovered that Hungary is not the center of the world, neither was the Hungarian winemaking. Humbled by the experience, he is inspired to elevate his brand to a world class status. Winning numerous awards in prestigious international wine contests during the past few years are only the first steps.
Click here for more info, www.demeterpinceszet.hu
Xpat Interview:
1. Where did you grow up? If not in Budapest, when did you move here?
Eger and Heves County
2 What are Hungarian traditions bring back fond memories of your childhood here?
As a kid I had been in a local cellar, standing next to a large 100 hekto-liter barrel. A family member set me on top of it... it was huge, like riding on an elephant... Today I live and make a living with these barrels.
3. What would you miss most if you moved away from Hungary?
Our delicate language and the Hungarian sense of humor.
4. Friends are in Budapest for a weekend--what must they absolutely see and do?
Visit Eger and Dobo square. There is Wine Bar. They could taste 50 different and quality wine from the region.
5. What is your favorite Hungarian food?
Bécsi szelet
6. What is never missing from your kitchen?
A woman, wine... mostly not mine, olives and olive oil, cheese and plenty of herbs from various parts of the world.
7. What career other than yours would you love to pursue?
Being along the sea, working with the water, fish and animals
8. What’s a job you would definitely never want?
Emergency Ambulance Doctor
9. Where did you spend your last vacation?
Cuba
10. Where do you hope to spend your next one?
Greece
11. What was your favorite hobby as a teen?
Fishing
12. What can’t you resist?
Good Food
13. Red wine or white?
Red
14. Kolbas or Salami?
Kolbas
15. Decaf or regular?
Regular Cafe Latte
16. Book or movie?
Movie
17. Morning person or night person?
Dawn
18. Dog person or cat person?
Puppies
19. Buda side or Pest side?
The Hills
20. What would you say is your personal motto?
Before or after a glass of Cabernet?
He is a true country man and part of his land. Having learned his trade from the grandparents, he sees his future in Eger and in the greater Europe where he has traveled to perfect his English (Malta) and his winemaking skills (France). Upon returning from Malta and France he discovered that Hungary is not the center of the world, neither was the Hungarian winemaking. Humbled by the experience, he is inspired to elevate his brand to a world class status. Winning numerous awards in prestigious international wine contests during the past few years are only the first steps.
Click here for more info, www.demeterpinceszet.hu
Xpat Interview:
1. Where did you grow up? If not in Budapest, when did you move here?
Eger and Heves County
2 What are Hungarian traditions bring back fond memories of your childhood here?
As a kid I had been in a local cellar, standing next to a large 100 hekto-liter barrel. A family member set me on top of it... it was huge, like riding on an elephant... Today I live and make a living with these barrels.
3. What would you miss most if you moved away from Hungary?
Our delicate language and the Hungarian sense of humor.
4. Friends are in Budapest for a weekend--what must they absolutely see and do?
Visit Eger and Dobo square. There is Wine Bar. They could taste 50 different and quality wine from the region.
5. What is your favorite Hungarian food?
Bécsi szelet
6. What is never missing from your kitchen?
A woman, wine... mostly not mine, olives and olive oil, cheese and plenty of herbs from various parts of the world.
7. What career other than yours would you love to pursue?
Being along the sea, working with the water, fish and animals
8. What’s a job you would definitely never want?
Emergency Ambulance Doctor
9. Where did you spend your last vacation?
Cuba
10. Where do you hope to spend your next one?
Greece
11. What was your favorite hobby as a teen?
Fishing
12. What can’t you resist?
Good Food
13. Red wine or white?
Red
14. Kolbas or Salami?
Kolbas
15. Decaf or regular?
Regular Cafe Latte
16. Book or movie?
Movie
17. Morning person or night person?
Dawn
18. Dog person or cat person?
Puppies
19. Buda side or Pest side?
The Hills
20. What would you say is your personal motto?
Before or after a glass of Cabernet?