From Jozsef Szilagyi
The proper name of the famous Hungarian dessert wine mentioned in your article on wine-cellar mould is Tokaji (9 June, p 57). It has been produced exclusively in the region around the Tokaj mountain for centuries.
The European Union’s Court of Justice that wines from Italy could no longer (from 31 March 2007) be sold under the similarly pronounced “Tocai” name.
French producers phased out the equally similar “Tokay” name following an . It is unfortunate that your article inadvertently prolongs this sad story and hinders the recognition this wonderful Hungarian wine should enjoy.
Budapest, Hungary
