Opening of the New Hungarian House in Toronto celebrated with Mad Furmint

Hungarians living in Toronto area have a home again. Implemented with exemplary co-operation and support, the Hungarian House was opened on 24 October 2015.

"Since I was there and saw it, I can safely say that we handed over an impressive building, meeting the 21st century’ quality standards and design, suited to cater for all needs of the Hungarian community there," - said Árpád Potápi, Secretary of State for National Policy - present at the house inauguration.

Official Hungarian delegations present at the inauguration ceremony were led by dr. István Grezsa Ministerial Commissioner and Károly Páncél, Chairman of the Committee on National Cohesion, took part also in commemorations of the anniversary of Hungary’s 1956 anti-Soviet uprising in a number of Canadian cities.

Mad Furmint was the “protagonist” of the event: it was offered for the ribbon cutting ceremony, for tasting during the wine presentation and guests could celebrate with it during the gala dinner, too in the company of further dry white from Tokaj and red wines from Szekszárd and Villány.

The Hungarian House is a new facility which can host in the future all events of the Hungarian community being it small meetings or large number festive celebrations. The intention of the management to present and serve Hungarian wines for their guests at all.