Section 11 · 8 guides
Wine Country
Guides 8
Uruguay vs Argentina Wine: Tannat, Malbec & Bragging Rights (2026)
Uruguay vs Argentina wine, settled fairly: Tannat against Malbec on taste, regions, value and wine tourism, and which one you should drink or go visit.
The Best Uruguayan Wines to Try (and Bring Home) (2026)
A buyer's guide to the best Uruguayan wines: flagship Tannat, rising Albarino, the bottles worth trying, price ranges, and where to buy and take them home.
Uruguay Wine Tours from Montevideo, Punta del Este & Colonia (2026)
How to do Uruguay wine tours from Montevideo, Punta del Este and Colonia: organized trips, private drivers, rentals or Uber, with costs and booking tips.
Carmelo: Uruguay’s Slow-Living Wine Town (2026)
A guide to Carmelo, Uruguay's slow-living wine town: Narbona and the bodegas, the swing bridge, where to stay, and how to arrive by ferry from Tigre.
Wineries Near Montevideo: The Canelones Wine Region (2026)
A guide to the best wineries near Montevideo: Bouza, Juanico, Pizzorno, Pisano and the Canelones wine region, with how to visit, tasting costs and tips.
Visiting Bodega Garzon: Tours, Tastings & Mallmann Lunches (2026)
How to visit Bodega Garzon: the tours and tastings, the Francis Mallmann open-fire lunch, rough costs, the best time to go, and how to get there.
Tannat: The Bold Grape Uruguay Made Its Own (2026)
A traveler's guide to Tannat wine: where Uruguay's signature grape came from, how it tastes, who makes it best, and why it loves a good asado.
Uruguay Wine Country: Tannat, Regions & the Best Wineries to Visit (2026)
Tannat, Albariño, and four wine regions within reach of Montevideo and Punta del Este — a first-hand guide to visiting Uruguay wine country: costs, booking, harvest season, and the wineries actually worth your time.