János Árvay was born in the village of Rátka in winemaking region Tokaj and has worked as a winemaker in Tokaj for over 40 years. Originally, he wanted to be a chemist and make chocolate. However, as a wedding gift, János and his wife, Katalin, received a small portion of vines in the Meggyes vineyard, and over the years his vineyard holdings slowly grew. During this time, János worked at the state wine company, then Disznókö where he perfected his wine-making skills. He grew his estate to the 42 acres he currently works today along with his wife, daughter Angelia, who joined him in 2000, and his son Szabolcs. In their native village, among stunning landscapes and diverse volcanic soils, the Árvays produce their wines: a variety of small-batch, hand-made whites, wonderfully complex and reflective of terroir.