There is no doubt that this award is one of the most prestigious among professionals. During the competition, 943 experts from 106 countries taste wines for five months and then vote. This award put the name of Szepsy and Tokaj on the map of the world. This award put the name of Szepsy and Tokaj on the map of the world. Generally, this award is given to a wine that can bring something new to the table. It is a huge achievement that the Szepsy family was able to innovate in such ancient art as winemaking. The brand will now be considered one of the best in the world. Senior István Szepsy was already one of the most important figures in Hungarian wine production. Two years ago he received the lifetime achievement award from the Hungarian Wine Academy. This year István Szepsy became part of the Golden Vine Hall of Fame.