Prime Minister Viktor Orbán presented Mária Degenfeld-Lindner the Hungarian Medal of Honour in Budapest.

The award was bestowed on the recommendation of President of the Republic of Hungary János Áder, acknowledging Mária Degenfeld-Lindner for her endeavours within the fields of safeguarding Hungarian culture, increasing the reputation of Hungarian wine-growing and job creation. Mária Degenfeld-Lindner decided with her husband in 1994 to revive the Degenfeld vinery in Tokaj-Hegyalja, that has strong historical ties to the German-Hungarian aristocratic Degenfeld family.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared that Mária Degenfeld-Lindner had done a lot for Hungary and the revival of the Degenfeld tradition in Tokaj is part of a one-and-a-half century long family history.
Mária Degenfeld-Lindner emphasized that they had worked since the mid 90s to develop their wine-growing and to convince foreign markets about the excellent characteristics of Tokaj wines.

(Prime Minister's Office)