wine
Eger is the centre of one of the top wine regions in Europe.Egri Bikavér is most famous cuvee here, but there are several others definitely worth a sip.
Egri Bikavér Bull's Blood is a strong red Hungarian wine which supposedly saved a clever Hungarian girl from her fate with a Turkish sultan. During the time of the Turkish occupation, it is said a young girl was summoned to become a member of the local sultan's harem. Not wanting this fate for his daughter, her father gave her a bottle of Egri Bikavér to take to the sultan. He told her to tell the ruler it was bull's blood, and would make him invincible. The sultan, being Muslim, was unaccustomed to alcohol, and proceeded to pass out, leaving the daughter unharmed. That's a legend -- but in real life, also be careful with Egri Bikavér. It's excellent, but strong stuff!
The real story is an important piece of Hungarian history: the "bull's blood" made there - is a cuvee two type red wine mixed - this name was givenby the Turkish horde trying to conquer Eger - and than proceed towards Austria...etcBut failed!...there were approx. 2000 Hungarians inside Eger, and 200,000 Turks outside.They had always seen the Hungarians drinking red wine, but they did not know what it was, and they assumed this must be bull's blood which makes these warriors so strong and fearless.
