Montevideo: Bodega Santa Rosa Winery Tour & Lunch

Montevideo winery tour with tasting, lunch and family stories

You’ll walk Montevideo’s oldest winery with Alejandra, taste homemade breads and cheeses alongside award-winning wines in South America’s largest underground cellar, and share a laid-back lunch among barrels while hearing real family stories. It’s not just about wine — it’s about slowing down and feeling part of something lasting.

What’s included

Your visit includes a guided tour through Bodega Santa Rosa’s historic cellars with winemaker Alejandra Pizzurno, tastings of their best wines paired with homemade breads, cheeses and cold cuts, plus a relaxed lunch right there among the barrels before you head back into Montevideo.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Winery tour and wine tasting

• Meet winemaker Alejandra Pizzurno
• Tour oldest winery in America
• Explore largest underground cellar
• Taste homemade breads, cold cuts, cheeses
• Enjoy tasting of best wines

The Experience

“My grandfather always said, wine is just memory in a bottle,” Alejandra told us as she led us through the cool shadowy halls of Bodega Santa Rosa. I liked her right away — she had this way of making you feel like you’d known her for ages, even though we’d only just met outside the old iron gates. The air smelled faintly of musty oak and something sweet, maybe fermenting grapes or just old stone. It was quieter than I expected, almost hushed except for our footsteps echoing off the cellar walls.

I kept trailing my fingers along the rough brick as we walked deeper underground — apparently, this is the largest active underground cellar in all of South America. You can actually feel the history here; it’s not polished or staged. Alejandra pointed out dusty bottles from decades ago, each one with its own story (she laughed when I tried to pronounce “Methode Champenoise” — I think I mangled it). The tasting was simple but honestly perfect: thick slices of homemade bread still warm from the oven, salty cheeses, cold cuts that tasted smoky and rich. The local wine was softer than I expected — maybe because we were drinking it right where it was made.

Lunch happened at a long wooden table tucked between barrels, sunlight slanting through a tiny window. We talked about family — hers and mine — and how eight generations had worked these vines. There was this moment where everything slowed down: just clinking glasses, laughter bouncing off stone walls, crumbs on the tablecloth. I still think about that view from the cellar door back out to the vines; it felt like stepping out of time for an afternoon.

Top questions

Is pickup included for the Montevideo Bodega Santa Rosa tour?

No, pickup is not included but public transportation options are available nearby.

Is the winery tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Bodega Santa Rosa is wheelchair accessible.

Who leads the winery tour at Bodega Santa Rosa?

The personalized tour is led by winemaker Alejandra Pizzurno.

What food is served during the wine tasting?

The tasting includes homemade breads, cold cuts, and cheeses along with wines from the winery.

How old is Bodega Santa Rosa?

The winery has over 125 years of uninterrupted wine history.

How long does the tour last?

The exact duration isn’t specified but includes a guided tour, tasting, and lunch experience.