History
Slovak Tokaj is produced in the Tokaj wine region shared between Slovakia and Hungary, the world's first protected wine origin designation since 1737. The sweet Tokaj Vyber wines age in volcanic-tufa cellars and crown the Bratislava cellar circuit. The Slovak portion of the region, around the towns of Mala Trna and Vinicky, was formalised under Slovak law in 1959 with the same putnov sweetness grading as the Hungarian side.
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Common allergens: Sulphites
Make it at home
Ingredients
- 1 bottle Slovak Tokaj Vyber, 4 or 5 putnov
- Slovak walnut and poppyseed pastries to pair
- Chilled to 8-10 degrees
Method
- Pull a Slovak Tokaj Vyber from the Tokaj region.
- Chill to 8-10 degrees Celsius.
- Pour 50 ml glasses.
- Sip with Slovak walnut or poppyseed pastries (Bratislavske rozky) at dessert.
Tip from the editors. Slovak Tokaj is sweeter than Hungarian Tokaj as a rule; the 4-putnov bottling is the entry point.
Where to eat tokaj
Tokaj in Bratislava
Drak and Finch ★ 4.6
Drak and Finch on Mikulasska 1B pours Slovak, Austrian and European natural and biodynamic wines in a low-lit cellar setting under the castle slope.
PourFrankovka modra by the glass
WineSlovak and Austrian natural and organic wines
FoodSmall plates, cheese, cured meat
TipClosed Sunday and Monday; the by-the-glass list rotates fortnightly, ask for the staff favourite.
Vinoteka Vinopolitan ★ 4.5
Vinopolitan on Namestie SNP 6 in the Old Town focuses on artisan Slovak wines from small Carpathian producers, with cheese and salumi boards.
PourVeltlinske zelene from Pezinok
WineArtisan Slovak wines, hard to find outside the country
FoodCheese and charcuterie boards
TipClosed Sunday; the wine list runs deep into Pezinok and Modra producers.
Vinoteka pri Modrom kostoliku ★ 4.0
Vinoteka pri Modrom kostoliku on Sienkiewiczova 2 next to the Blue Church seats only twenty and holds the city's widest Slovak wine selection from producers.
Why locals goTwenty-seat Slovak wine room next to the Blue Church, the widest Slovak wine selection in the city for those who find it.
TipReserve for Friday evenings; the room fills with regulars from the Old Town.
Wine Expert Vinoteka and Wine Bar ★ 4.3
Wine Expert Vinoteka on Bratislavska 49B pours from a 350-strong Slovak and international list with sommelier-led flights and Slovak Carpathian focus.
PourSommelier-led tasting flight
Wine350 Slovak and international wines
FoodCheese and cold cuts
TipZahorska Bystrica is a 15-minute drive from the centre; arrive earlier in winter when daylight closes.
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