An equal respect for history and terroir is what makes us different. The story of Vislander is a story about islanders–the people of Vis and Britain. While the Second World War was raging in the Adriatic, Vis was hiding a secret British air base. In their isolation, the people of Vis lacked food, while the British pined for the pleasures of peacetime. That is why grandma Franka and grandfather Jure made their own alliance with the British. They traded wine for food, swapping a dry military meal for their Plavac and Vugava – a victory for our perfect sandy terrain and sustained hard work.
A family winery with beginnings in 1999, run by Dr Lőrincz György and his son Lőrincz György
Jnr who believe that Eger is one of the most
exciting wine regions of Hungary. They farm 45 hectares across 9 plots, growing as many as 20
varieties, and focus on blends that showcase the
terroir – especially in their exciting new wave
premium Bikavér reds that show that this
legendary wine can be world-class (they won Decanter Bestin Show in 2021). They say, “We are grateful that we have the chance to grow grapes here. We would like to create terroir-specific, characterful wines based on
tradition with modern quality winemaking. Old
local 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 put our heart and soul into understanding the essence of our passion.”
The Jolly Merchants is a specialist importer, wholesaler,
agent and distributer supplying wine bars, restaurants, wine shops, pubs and hotels with a wide range of
quality wines and spirits.