Award-Winning Winery Tour in Montevideo: Tannat Tasting

Four wines and appetizers at a family winery founded by European settlers

An award-winning winery tour in Montevideo pairs a guided tasting of four select wines, including the signature Tannat, with appetizers, led by a wine expert. Hotel pickup and return transport are included, along with an English, Spanish or Portuguese-speaking guide. The winery sits on Montevideo's outskirts in the Canelones region, where most family-owned wineries settled. The experience runs roughly 2 to 2.5 hours at the winery itself, plus 40 minutes of travel each way.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit historic wine region and wineries

• Travel from hotel to winery
• Explore wine region with family wineries
• Learn about winery history in Canelones
• Participate in guided wine tasting

The experience

The winery is built on the European families who founded it, and the guide (a winemaker who develops specialized wine tours) walks you through the process behind each bottle. You'll taste four select wines, each paired with appetizers designed to complement the flavors. Tannat, Uruguay's signature varietal, is the centerpiece of the tasting, and the guide explains what makes it distinct and how the winery produces it.

Transport starts from your hotel or a point you choose in Montevideo and takes 40 minutes to reach the winery. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and the guide travels with you, so questions about the region and the wines can start on the drive. At the winery, you move through the tasting at a pace the guide sets, with time to ask about production methods, the vineyard's history, and the flavors you're encountering.

Two options shape the day: a single award-winning winery with the four-wine tasting, or a visit to two wineries in the same region. A third option pairs the winery tasting with a city tour of Montevideo before or after, depending on how you want to structure the afternoon. Lunch featuring Uruguayan meats can be added separately if you want to extend the experience.

What’s included

• Hotel or starting-point pickup and return transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• a wine expert guide in your choice of English, Spanish or Portuguese.
• four select wines including Tannat.
• appetizers paired with each wine.

Options for this experience

2 options

Award-winning winery tour in Montevideo, following traditional methodsGuide in English, Spanish or Portuguese · 10:00Pickup is included

Two WineriesGuide in English, Spanish or Portuguese · 10:00Pickup is included for the second winery

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to14h before

AgesAdult (18 to 86 years) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (under 11)

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Miguel Vanrell

Is this one for you?Choose the single-winery option if you want to focus deeply on one producer's methods and history. Pick the two-winery route if you'd rather compare styles across different family operations in the same region. The city tour option works if you're splitting your afternoon between Montevideo's neighborhoods and the wine country just outside it.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (under 11).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What wines will I taste at the winery?

The tasting includes four select wines, with Tannat as the featured varietal. Each wine is paired with appetizers chosen to bring out its character, and the guide explains the production process and flavor profile for each one.

How long does the whole experience take, including travel?

The winery visit itself runs roughly 2 to 2.5 hours. Add 40 minutes of travel from your hotel to the winery and another 40 minutes back, so plan for about 4 hours total from pickup to return.

Can I add lunch to the winery visit?

Lunch featuring Uruguayan meats can be added as an optional extra at checkout. It's not part of the base tasting package but pairs well if you want to spend more time at the winery.

Where exactly is the winery located?

The winery is on Montevideo's outskirts in the Canelones Department, the region where most family-owned Uruguayan wineries are concentrated. Hotel pickup means you don't need to arrange your own transport to reach it.