Torn from the Flag – Film Presentation
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hungarian Holiday Foods
Editor’s Note: This content comes from Hungary Today/12.25.2025. Click here for the whole article.
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 […]
Getting to Know Tokaj Event Wrap-Up
This event, which took place on Saturday/13 September 2025, was a wonderful, multi-faceted presentation about our beautiful sister city in Hungary. Five different speakers conveyed their impressions, including the two committee chairs, Sylvia Toth and Joan Toth. We also heard about the history of the relationship from George Webber and what it’s like to visit […]
Don’t Forget – Getting to Know Tokaj on 9-13-25
This fabulous event takes place on Saturday/13 September 2025 from 4:00 – 5:30pm at the Sonoma Community Center.
Click here to read more, courtesy of the Sonoma Index-Tribune.