Péter Benedek, a third-generation winemaker crafting small-batch, traditional wines, is one of the undisputed talents in the highland wine region of Mátra, northern Hungary. Benedek Pince is a small estate in harmony with nature, and the wines reflect the Benedeks’ love and care for the grapes. The cellar used today was built by Péter’s grandparents. Péter studied enology at university, and worked for half a year at a winery in Napa, California. During those years, he absorbed a lot of useful information and became more open-minded about the wine world. Today, he tries to use this innovation in his winery. He is making wines from his small estate with his parents and brother; Péter is the winemaker, while his brother Balázs helps out in the cellar and his parents help tend the vineyards. They originally harvested only 3.7 acres; today, the estate is 42 acres and growing.