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Tokay vs Furmint - What's the difference?

tokay | furmint |

As nouns the difference between tokay and furmint

is that tokay is a variety of grape grown in eastern Hungary and in eastern Slovakia while furmint is a type of grape grown in Hungary, commonly used in tokays.

tokay

English

Alternative forms

* tokaji

Noun

(en noun)
  • A variety of grape grown in eastern Hungary and in eastern Slovakia.
  • A variety of white wines made from this grape.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2009, date=February 25, author=Eric Asimov, title=Asian Fusion, via the Wine List, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=It was made from the furmint grape, which is better known in Hungary’s lusciously sweet tokays , but this was delicate, floral and just right with a tart chicken curry dish.}}

    furmint

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A type of grape grown in Hungary, commonly used in tokays.
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  • * {{quote-news, year=2009, date=February 25, author=Eric Asimov, title=Asian Fusion, via the Wine List, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=It was made from the furmint grape, which is better known in Hungary’s lusciously sweet tokays, but this was delicate, floral and just right with a tart chicken curry dish.}}
  • A wine made from this grape.