After gaining valuable experience in multinational companies and earning her MSc in International Business Management, Zsuzsanna Vida decided to join the family winery. She pursued winemaking studies and completed several harvests in various locations, including New Zealand. Since the 2020 vintage, Zsuzsanna has been responsible for winemaking, bringing a quiet humility and a fresh perspective to redefine the winery’s style. Her goal is to showcase the potential of Szekszárd’s hidden valleys and local grape varieties, reflecting the unique character of this historic wine region.

We believe that 80% of the end result depends on our work at the vineyards. Peter Vida Sr with his more than 50 yrs of experience still being reponsible for the most important part of the job. We believe that we just have to follow what nature appointed us, and our focus goes to our local grape vaierites such as kadarka and kékfrankos. Elegant and joyful wines. This is our goal.

Peter Vida has been the pioneer in re-defining the Szekszárd historical wine region in the last 30 years which was rewarded with the title of „winemaker of the year” in Hungary. Ahead of his time from the very beginning, he has always been devoted to elegant wines from local varieties Kadarka, Kékfrankos and Bikavér. As a family winery with the new generation involved, we are working on 23 ha.mWe are grateful that we were given the opportunity to work on a more than 100-year-old parcel of Kadarka. Our focus is on our vineyards. We are committed to working in harmony with nature and preserve it for the future generations.

The Szekszárd wine region has proven over millennia to be a unique habitat for viticulture, offering an exceptional opportunity to produce outstanding red wines, particularly in the east and south-west valleys of the hills. To the east, the landscape transitions into a plain that stretches toward the Carpathians. The rising sun’s rays warm the vine-covered hills early in the day, creating ideal conditions for grape growth. The true magnificence of the Szekszárd hills lies in its hidden valleys, where unique microclimates are formed. “For several years now, we have focused on crafting wines that are both elegant and inviting, while authentically reflecting the terroirs of the Szekszárd valleys. This approach is rooted in loess soils.” Experts assert that wines from loess soils are typically expressive, featuring fruity and floral aromas, with round acidity and tannins. These wines do not require extended aging; even the more robust varieties offer full enjoyment at a relatively young age. Loess is a loosely packed soil, with water retention properties similar to a sponge. It gradually releases stored water, providing a consistent benefit to the vines. Its high air content is essential for healthy soil life and supports strong vine roots. Loess is a key soil type in some of the world’s most renowned wine regions, including the Rhône Valley in France, several areas along the Rhein in Germany, Wagram in Austria, Central Otago in New Zealand, and of course, Szekszárd in Hungary.