Small volcanic region producing intense, mineral whites. Do you prefer dry whites , heavy reds , or dessert wines ? What is your budget per bottle ?

As Elias ran his hand over the elegant, slender bottle the clerk produced, he realized that finding these treasures in the United States was a quest in itself. For decades, these wines had been whispers in the dark, hidden behind iron curtains or overshadowed by the marketing giants of France and Italy. But now, a renaissance was happening.

"I'm looking for Hungarian wine," Elias said, almost tentatively. "Specifically, a Furmint. Dry, if you have it."

The premier US importer for Central/Eastern Europe.