Current and On-Going Tokaj Committee Projects

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It’s Time for An Evening In Tokaj

PRESS RELEASE

September 28, 2026

Contact:

Sylvia Toth

Co-Chair Sonoma-Tokaj Sister City Committee

(707) 938-0224

tokaj2@sonomasistercitiesassocitation.org

Sonoma – Tokaj Sister City Committee Presents

Nov. 7 Fundraising Event:  “An Evening in Tokaj”

The Sonoma – Tokaj Sister City Committee has been exercising Citizen Diplomacy since it was founded in 2012 — in a successful effort to bring these two wine-centric cities together in friendship, […]

It’s Time for An Evening In Tokaj2026-10-02T17:25:39-07:00

Archeological Sites at or Near Tokaj (Hungary)

Tokaj Castle Ruins (Tokaji Vár romja)

Located at the confluence of the Bodrog and Tisza rivers, this once-strategic 15th-century fortress hosted historical events like the crowning of King John Szapolyai. Though largely overgrown today, ongoing archaeological work uncovers fragments of its past.

The Tokaj Museum (Tokaji Múzeum)

From the Hello Hungary website: “The region’s millennial history […]

Archeological Sites at or Near Tokaj (Hungary)2026-09-24T21:56:19-07:00

Film Showing: Torn from the Flag

On October 23, 70 years ago (1956), students and workers rose up against the communist dictatorship in Hungary and demanded their freedoms. It began as a peaceful demonstration but ended in violence. The freedom fighters were successful in taking over the government.  Hungary saw 18 days of freedom before the Russian tanks came full force […]
Film Showing: Torn from the Flag2026-08-04T20:28:17-07:00

Biosymbols of Hungary

Like China, the national biosymbols of Hungary encompass the mythical as well as the earthly.  On the mythic side, there is the Turul, a large bird of prey often depicted holding the sword of Attila.   The bird closely resembles the Saker Falcon, a large falcon whose territory f=ranges from Central Europe into parts of China.

Other […]

Biosymbols of Hungary2026-06-29T20:19:05-07:00

The Sonoma-Tokaj 2026 Intern: Gabe Lanusse

The Tokaj Committee is happy to announce our intern for 2026, Gabe Lanusse. Gabe will be working in Tokaj at Hétszölö Winery. We are excited because Gabe is a native Sonoman, born and raised in our beautiful town and the perfect candidate to represent us. This will  further the goal and mission of Sonoma Sister […]

The Sonoma-Tokaj 2026 Intern: Gabe Lanusse2026-06-04T20:32:31-07:00

Tokaj (Hungary):Two Museums, One Institution

From the Museum website:

The Tokaj Museum (Bethlen Gábor u. 7.) has been renovated. Reopened in March 2016, its refreshed exhibitions present the flora and fauna of the Hegyalja region, the ecclesiastical art objects of the Béres Collection, and the museum’s hidden treasures! The history of Tokaj Castle is told in the ground-floor exhibition space […]

Tokaj (Hungary):Two Museums, One Institution2026-03-24T19:59:16-07:00

Winery Intern Position: Apply Now

PRESS RELEASE

January 30, 2026

Contact:

Sylvia Toth

Co-Chair Sonoma-Tokaj Sister City Committee

(707) 938-0224

sonomatokajsistercities@gmail.com

Sonoma-Tokaj Sister Cities Committee seeking Sonoma wine intern to work Wine Crush in Tokaj, Hungary in the 2026 Harvest Season

The Sonoma-Tokaj Sister Cities Committee is again offering a unique work, learning and cultural experience this Fall for someone from the Sonoma area working the wine […]

Winery Intern Position: Apply Now2026-02-24T20:25:40-08:00

Bay Area Produced Show Features The Cuisine of Tokaj, Hungary

While the episode was filmed in 2019, you may enjoy episode 2 of season 2 of the travel show “100 Days Drinks Dishes Destinations” which was produced and hosted by Leslie Sbrocco of “Bay Area Check Please” on KQED.

Click here to view the episode.

 

 

Bay Area Produced Show Features The Cuisine of Tokaj, Hungary2025-12-05T18:00:15-08:00

Hungarian Writer Wins 2025 Nobel Prize

Editor’s Note:  This information comes from an APNews post written by Kostya Manekov, Jill Lawless, and Mike Order/9 October 2025.)

On on 9 October 2025, Hungarian novelist Laszlo Krasznahorkai was announced as the winner of the 2025 Nobel prize in literature, in recognition of his expansive body of work.  According to the APNews article,

Laszlo Krasznahorkai has […]

Hungarian Writer Wins 2025 Nobel Prize2025-10-22T20:05:39-07:00

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