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  1. Wine
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  4. Uruguay

Uruguay

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    Tannat Day – Rediscovering heritages; rethinking identities

    April 14th was the date chosen in Uruguay to celebrate Tannat, the country’s flagship grape variety...

    By Ines Salpico Published 14 April 25

  • Uruguay wines
    Uruguay wines beyond Tannat

    Uruguay may be small, but you can’t ever say it is predictable or boring...

    By Amanda Barnes MW Last updated 16 October 24

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    Uruguay harvest report 2024: Expressive white wines and Pinot Noirs

    Alejandro Iglesias talks to the country's leading winemakers...

    By Alejandro Iglesias Published 9 May 24

  • Celebrate Uruguay's Tannat Day on 14th April
    Tannat Day: Celebrating 150 years of Uruguay’s flagship grape

    Sponsor Content Created With Uruguay Wine

    Celebrate Tannat Day with Uruguay's signature grape variety...

    By Decanter Staff Published 12 April 24

  • Bodega Garzón winery in Uruguay
    The New Era of Uruguayan Wines

    Sponsor Content Created With Uruguayan wines

    Innovative winemakers explore possibilities...

    By Decanter Staff Published 26 September 23

  • Uruguayan wines
    Expert’s choice: Uruguay

    Patricio Tapia picks 18 wines to showcase the country’s potential...

    By Patricio Tapia Published 10 September 23

  • red grapes on a vine
    Uruguay harvest report 2023: Low yields but high quality

    The country’s most severe drought in 50 years led to lower quantities of very healthy grapes, with red wines looking particularly promising.   

    By Alejandro Iglesias Published 12 April 23

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    The quest for an iconic Albariño from Uruguay

    Sponsored

    The Deicas family champions unique white wines

    By Decanter Staff Last updated 3 April 23

  • Uruguay's coastal whites
    Uruguay’s coastal whites plus 10 top wines to try

    A rising tide of coastal whites is captivating both winemakers and consumers...

    By Amanda Barnes MW Published 22 September 22

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    Sacromonte, a sustainable luxury wine experience in Uruguay

    Sponsored

    A unique project in Uruguay’s most vibrant wine region.

    By Decanter Staff Last updated 17 July 22

  • Deicas_Preludio_lifestyle.jpg
    Preludio – The 30th anniversary of an Uruguayan gem

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    Familia Deicas celebrates the outstanding history of its most iconic wine.

    By Decanter Staff Published 6 June 22

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    Uruguay harvest report 2022: ‘A changeable year’

    The country's leading winemakers give their verdict...

    By Alejandro Iglesias Last updated 25 April 22

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    Celebrating Tannat Day

    Sponsor Content Created With Uruguayan wine here

    Uruguay celebrates the many expressions of its flagship variety

    By Amanda Barnes MW Published 14 April 22

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    Exploring Uruguay and its wine regions

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    Promotional feature. About the size of Washington State, Uruguay is a boutique wine country by all dimensions but that doesn’t mean it is heterogeneous — far from it.

    By Decanter Staff Published 20 October 21

  • South-American-Chardonnay-Bottles
    South American Chardonnay: 73 wines tasted blind

    Quality is higher than ever...

    By Amanda Barnes MW Published 13 May 21

  • Tannat vines
    A Tannat tour of Uruguay

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    Promotional feature.

    By Amanda Barnes MW Last updated 22 September 20

  • Bodega Garzon, Uruguay wines
    Uruguay’s great ascent

    Revisiting the country after two decades, Tim Atkin MW reflects on the remarkable progress made by Uruguay’s winemakers

    By Tim Atkin MW Published 30 August 20

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    South American Cabernet Franc: Expert’s choice

    Top Cab Francs from Argentina, Chile and Uruguay

    By Alejandro Iglesias Published 28 August 20

  • Cerro Chapeu
    Sustainable Uruguay

    Sponsored

    In partnership with Uruguay Wine

    By Amanda Barnes MW Published 21 May 20

  • Uruguay experts choice
    Expert’s choice: Uruguay

    Sponsored

    In partnership with Uruguay Wine

    By Marina Gayan MW Last updated 29 April 20

  • Bodega Bouza vineyards
    Understanding Uruguay

    Sponsored

    In partnership with Uruguay Wine

    By Patricio Tapia Last updated 22 April 20

  • Uruguay vineyard view, Uruguay undiscovered
    Uruguay: South America’s under-discovered jewel

    Sponsored

    Promotional feature. Could the country maybe on the cusp of its own breakthrough moment?

    By Decanter Staff Last updated 3 October 19

  • uruguay travel
    Undiscovered Uruguay: Montevideo & Canelones

    If you’re visiting South America, schedule a relaxed stop-off in Uruguay...

    By Amanda Barnes MW Published 8 September 19

  • Uruguayan Tannat
    Expert’s Choice: Uruguayan Tannat

    Tannat has settled well in this welcoming corner of South America...

    By Sarah Jane Evans MW Published 8 September 19

  • Maldonado
    Maldonado: Discover wines from Uruguay’s coastal region

    The influence of the nearby South Atlantic brings a different accent to these wines...

    By Patricio Tapia Last updated 9 August 19

  • Balasto Place de Bordeaux
    Anson: The Place de Bordeaux opens its doors a little wider

    The latest international name to be on the Place to Bordeaux...

    By Jane Anson Last updated 30 June 17

  • Decanter October 2016
    Decanter magazine: October 2016

    The South American special...

    By Ellie Douglas Published 7 September 16

  • Uruguay
    Decanter travel guide: Uruguayan coast

    For a memorable holiday filled with sun, sand, sea – and Tannat – head to Maldonado, Uruguay’s newest and most exciting wine region along the Atlantic Coast. Patricio Tapia reports

    By Patricio Tapia Last updated 17 August 15

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    Uruguay

    By Decanter Staff Last updated 28 May 15

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