South America's Best New Winery — Uruguay's most celebrated estate producing Tannat, Albariño, and Petit Verdot in the rolling hills of Garzón. Guided tours, tastings, horseback riding, e-bike tours, and Francis Mallmann's restaurant.
Why It’s Worth Your Time
Bodega Garzón is Uruguay's finest winery and an impressive wine estates in South America — set in the rolling hills between Punta del Este and the Argentine border, producing Tannat (Uruguay's signature grape), Albariño, Petit Verdot, and blends of international distinction. Wine Enthusiast named it South America's Best New Winery in 2019; its single-vineyard Tannat has subsequently collected multiple 90+ point scores. The winery itself is a beautiful building in a Tuscan-influenced landscape (with palm trees giving away the subtropical location); guided tours cover the vineyards, barrel rooms, and production areas. The restaurant with Francis Mallmann direction pairs wines with local ingredients at long tables overlooking the vineyards. Allow a full half-day.
What Stands Out
- Named South America’s Best New Winery (2019, Wine Enthusiast)
- Focus on Tannat — Uruguay’s signature grape
- Also produces Albariño and Petit Verdot
- Guided tours and tastings
- Restaurant directed by Francis Mallmann
- Horseback riding and e-bike vineyard tours
- Set in a Tuscan-style landscape
- Best experienced as a half-day visit