Sándor Mérész

The Path

At Etyeki Kúria in Etyek, Hungary, Sándor Mérész’s work reads as a study in continuity: by 2009 he was already established as head winemaker, and since 2013 he has held the role of Chief Winemaker. That span points to a cellar practice shaped less by turnover than by accumulated repetition, with Pinot Noir becoming closely tied to his name over time.

The Work Today

Chief winemaking at Etyeki Kúria places Sándor Mérész on the side of consistency as much as adaptation. His own line on the work is plain: “Always a sure choice, it always means the same thing.” In trade terms, that says a lot about the value he places on reliability in the glass. The other half of the job is vintage judgment. On that point, Mérész is equally direct: “Every vintage inspires us to try a new approach.” The craft here is not presented as fixed formula, but as a method that holds its shape while responding to what the year gives.

Signature

Sándor Mérész’s signature wines include Kúria Red 2021 and Sauvignon Blanc Brut. Read together, they show the breadth attached to his name at Etyeki Kúria: one a red wine anchored to a specific vintage, the other a brut style marked by lift and clarity. These are the named reference points for his cellar work.

In Their Words “Always a sure choice, it always means the same thing.” “Every vintage inspires us to try a new approach.”

Acclaim

The clearest recognition in Sándor Mérész’s profile is longevity: head winemaker in 2009, then chief winemaker at the same Etyek producer from 2013 onward. Pinot Noir remains the named focus within that record. In a field that often prizes movement, his standing comes instead from sustained presence, repeated work, and a line of responsibility held over time.