Sunny Drink Wine and Honey GastrofestГастрофест "Сонячний напій"

"Sonyachnyi napij" ("Sunny Drink") is a festival-fair in Uzhgorod combining wine and honey products from around Zakarpattia. Held each May in Rakoczi Street wineries, it features dozens of local wines for tasting, hives of bee products (honey, mead, beeswax crafts), plus grilled foods and sweets 1. The event highlights Transcarpathia’s viticulture and apiculture traditions, drawing families to sample local specialties.

This festival blends the two symbols of Carpathian flavor: honey and wine. Zakarpattia’s climate allows rich honey and vineyards; "Sonyachnyi napij" showcases beekeeper apricultural products alongside classic regional wines. The name alludes to "fryzhe" (fritz) – a traditional mix of wine and mineral water, underlining local custom 1.