Founded by Robert Gilvesy in 2012, Gilvesy Winery is rooted in the volcanic slopes of Szent György-hegy and shaped by a life that bridges continents. Raised on a farm near Lake Erie, Robert returned to Hungary after 1989, bringing with him both Hungarian heritage and an architectural background that informed the restoration of the estate’s 17th-century cellar, completed between 2009 and the first harvest in 2012.

Working with vineyards that transitioned to organic cultivation in 2014, the winery focuses on varieties that express the character of the mountain’s basalt-rich soils, including Riesling, Furmint, and Olaszrizling. These wines pack precision, purity, and mineral structure, reflecting Robert’s commitment to thoughtful, low-intervention winemaking.

As a founding member of Volcanic Wines of Pannonia, Robert has helped bring global attention to the Balaton Highlands and its unique geological heritage. Gilvesy Winery continues to build on this vision, uniting history, craft, and a sense of place to create wines that feel both rooted and forward-looking.