Uruguay

South America’s wine regions don’t ever sit still. They are constantly on the move and in the last two decades we have seen several new wine regions emerge in previously unimaginable locations: the Atacama desert, Patagonia and in the heights of the Andes mountains …

There’s no lack of a good fiesta in South America… The Carnival continent certainly knows how to throw a party and the harvest season is no exception. There are several harvest festivals (known locally as the Vendimia) worth visiting. Here is my round up …

Selling en primeur is usually the domain of fine wines from Bordeaux and Burgundy, but Uruguay is about to join the ranks with its first en primeur release launched by Bodega Garzón. Last week during Vinexpo Bordeaux I was invited to a handsome dinner …

In 2016, I visited 18 wine regions as part of my Around the World in 80 Harvests mission. As this is a three year worldwide trip, I wanted to break down some of the wine highlights from each year and give you one fantastic …

Winemaker Francisco Carrau is possibly the man who has studied Tannat wine most in the world. Tannat is the emblematic grape variety of Uruguay and since its arrival in 1870 it has become the most planted variety in the country. In this extensive interview …

Uruguay’s capital, Montevideo, must be one of the most laid back capital cities in the world. Life passes by at a walking pace, people still smile at you on the street and, although over a third of the country’s population live here, you can …

Uruguay is more than just Tannat, there are lots of wine varieties to discover. Winemaker Pablo Fallabrino from Viñedo de los Vientos talks us in this interview about the different wines and styles you can find in Uruguay today.

Want to understand Uruguay’s main wine region, Canelones? We’ve been looking into the facts and figures, soils and stones, and between the vines in Uruguay to bring you all you need to know about the wine region in this handy infographic. We’re creating a …

Uruguay’s wine story started, much like that of its South American counterparts, with the arrival of European immigrants. By the end of the 19th century, Uruguay was producing a steady stream of wine from the many different wine families that were mainly settled in …

This month I’ve been knee-deep in Uruguayan wine, researching a piece for Decanter (check out the South America edition this September!) which means I’ve been gum-deep in Tannat. While I normally reserve 80 Harvests space for the opinions of the winemakers and local experts, …