For most of my life, my world was defined by photography. I spent 25 years working as a photojournalist, contributing to major Hungarian and international media. Over the years, global publications like The New York Times, Monocle, Der Spiegel, and Le Figaro regularly reached out to me for assignments. Alongside daily news work, I dedicated years to my own long-term documentary projects. My photo series honoring my native Transylvania have been exhibited widely, not only in Hungary but also in the Netherlands, the UK, China, and beyond.

Winemaking was never on my radar. However, in the late 2010s, I found myself working on features covering travel and tourism destinations across Hungary. Spending time with various winemakers, I became drawn to their perspective—how they thought about life, hard work, and sustainability. By 2020, my fast-paced lifestyle in Budapest began to feel aimless. I wanted to live closer to nature and create something tangible with my own hands. I fell in love with Szekszárd, bought a small homestead here, and officially relocated in 2021.

At that time, I didn't even like wine at all. But during that first summer, I met people whose personalities, visions, and wines completely reshaped my path. Looking back, the guidance and inspiration I received from Balázs and Petra Sziegl, as well as local winemakers like Milán Juhász, János Márkvárt, and Zoltán Heimann changed my life. Within a few short years, viticulture and low-intervention winemaking evolved from an unexpected curiosity into my true calling and daily craft.