Heves megyei aprónyomtatványok 23/O
27 December 1998 (the day of Saint János) 20 August 2000 (the anniversary of the foundation of the state) Open Cellars of Eger Events of the "Eger Bull's Blood of the Millennium" programme open to the public: 27 December 1998: The day of Saint János launching the ",Eger Bull's Blood of the Millennium," the "wine" is announced, the cellars and the wine-makers are introduced, subscription starts. 6 January 1999: Twelfth-day the fining down of wine 22 January 1999: The day of Vince the drawing off of wine 22 May 1999: Pentecost the bottling of wine starts 10 July 1999: The day of Saint Donat the first public introduction of wine 20 August 1999: The day of Saint István the second public tasting of wine 21 December 1999: The day of Saint János delivery of wine to customers starts 20 August 2000: On the 1,000th anniversary of the foundation of the Hungarian state, the last 1,000 bottles are auctioned off in the House of Eger Wines 22 -24 August Open Cellars - Pentecost wine-tour Detailed programme: see on page 14 24 June The day of Szőlőhegyi Saint Iván in Eger June-feast - the festival of wine-growers, picnic party (putting drunken women in the stocks, burning vine-stocks) 8-11 July The feast of Eger Bull's Blood on the day of Saint Donat Detailed programme: see on page 19 21-24 October Vintage Days Feast in Szépasszony Valley Professional events: • The role of red wine, with special respect to Eger Bull's Blood, in Hungarian gastronomy — International Gastronomic Conference 11
