Hungarian rhapsody
Friday, September 28, 2007
Baton Rouge OB-GYN Edward Schwartzenburg and his brothers—also physicians—fell in love with Hungarian wines after Edward and his wife Cynthia, of Hungarian descent, began traveling the country extensively. Before communism fell in 1989, the state-owned vineyards produced largely mediocre wines, but since then, outside investors have bet on Hungary’s terrior and potential. The Schwartzenburgs are the proprietors of a small vineyard in the Mátraallja mountain region, where they removed old vines and planted new ones. Black Castle’s first run will be ready next year, but meanwhile, it features wines imported from other Hungarian vineyards, including the Black Castle 2003 Blau Frankisch, lighthearted with hints of berries and the slightest bit of chocolate. You can find Black Castle wines at area supermarkets such as Calandro’s, Matherne’s, Calvin’s Bocage Market and Maxwell’s Market, or at several local restaurants, including Louisiana Lagniappe, Ruffino’s, French Market Bistro, the Wine Loft and Little Village.
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