His close relation with the wine world began twenty years ago. He writes articles (in Hungarian and in Spanish) about various wine-related topics and performs as wine judge at national and international competitions. (Recently he was member of the Jury of the VinAgora held in Pécs.) He has been Guest Professor at the Wine Institute of the San Martin de Porres University in Lima for two years. He is Member of the Wine Academies of Hungary and Mexico and of the Peruvian Sommelier Association.
As another feature of his interest, he has published research studies in journals of arts about the life and work of Hungarian born artists who have become highly recognized in Mexico and in Peru, like the photographer Kati Horna and the painter Lajos d’Ebneth.

Akso he is the author of the introduction chapter of the new Chilean edition of the legendary book „Comiendo en Hungría” of Miguel Angel Asturias and Pablo Neruda. (It had its version published in English about four decades ago entitled „Sentimental Journey around the Hungarian Cousine” which is still an enjoyable reading for all fans of gastronomy.)
Among his distinctions, in Mexico he has become Member of the Legión de Honor and of the International Law Academy, and in Peru he has been honoured with the Medal „Madre Teresa de Calcuta" of the Civil Society „Seeding Values” and was chosen in 2005 as Ambassador of the Year by the Gente Magazine.

1. Where in Hungary did you grow up and attend school / higher education?
In the lovely town of Sátoraljaújhely, which in this year celebrates 750 years of its foundation, and in the - at that time not so attractive - city of Miskolc. (University studies in Budapest.)

2. What Hungarian traditions bring back fond memories of your childhood?
The „Betlehemes-play” on Christmas days (my performance in a group) and the typical popular costums of grape harvest (practiced by me as well in the tiny vineyards of the family).

3. What would you miss most if you moved away from Hungary?
The very bearable melancholic easiness of the atmosphere of friendly gatherings and eating lángos smeared with enough garlic at village fairs.

4. Friends are in Budapest for a weekend - what must they absolutely see and do?
First of all, I should ask them why they did’t think about staying longer. Then I could comment that during a few days visit it’s more advisable to enjoy the sights a walking tour can offer to experience the city close up. Taking a stroll along the Andrássy Avenue and getting around the Buda Castle can leave unforgettable impressions of the values of our charming capital.

5. What is your favourite Hungarian food?
Dry bean soup with sauerkraut and smoked ribs (savanyú káposztás bableves). This dish recalls not only personal family memories but also evokes reminiscences of old country style cooking.

6. What is never missing from your kitchen?
A cooking apron with stylish original prints. And, of course, authentic paprika powder bought directly from reliable farmers of the Kalocsa region.

7. What is your favourite place in Hungary?
The Zemplén Mountains. The flora and fauna are well preserved and several nice villages have conserved old-time feature, especially in the Hegyköz.

8. What career other than yours would you love to pursue?
My present one is a multiple tasking profession that allowed me to explore many fields and specialties of different character. However, if there was a job which mixes wine and music I could happily try it.

9. What’s a job you would definitely never want?
Any hard one that I am not qualified for and even is not well paid.

10. Where did you spend your last vacation?
In Italy to where we return time to time.

11. Where do you hope to spend your next one?
At the Lake Balaton and in the Tokaj-Hegyalja Region.

12. What was your favourite band, film, or hobby as a teen?
In those years I spent almost all of my time playing football. The film I saw several times at that time was one of our best comedies entitled The Corporal and Others (A tizedes meg a többiek).

13. What can’t you resist?
Going into a wine shop to look around when I am abroad and drinking one more glass of wine offered by my Hungarian winemaker friends after the last one.

14. Red wine or white?
No doubt that white, for example a perfect dry Furmint of Tokaj or a Riesling of Rheingau or Wachau.

15. Which achievement in your life are you most pleased about?
I am proud of that during my mission as Ambassador I could achive that a square was named after King Saint Stephan of Hungary in Monterrey, after the Hungarian Rapshody in Guadalajara and after the Hungarian Heroes in México City. And in each one I could unveil a sculpture generously donated by my Mexican artist friends.

16. Book or movie?
Book because reading novels gives better insight into human nature and other people’s life.

17. Morning person or night person?
Not so late night.

18. Which social issue do you feel most strongly about?
Promotion of education of children of disadvantaged families because it is the most important ladder of the possibilty of their social mobility.

19. Buda or Pest side?
Buda where one can miss Pest a lot.

20. What would you say is your personal motto?
There can be cases when one must keep on marching even if no one else follows him/her.