American magazine Saveur published an article written by Amber Gibson, renowned journalist, where Bodega Garzón is labelled the best terroir in all of Uruguay.
As a wine region, we are internationally acclaimed for the quality of our Tannat and the growing momentum of the Albariño variety in Uruguay. Additionally, Uruguayan wines always have a prominent place in specialised press reviews. All this reflects how our country is growing in the wine industry.
Saveur, the American magazine about culinary art and good living, published an article on Uruguay and Bodega Garzón, highlighting the special place our wines have in the industry.
These are a few of the comments made by the journalist about our vineyards: “A patchwork of vineyard parcels lay like verdant puzzle pieces across the rolling hills. The way they’re planted, we could be in Burgundy or Tuscany. Then I spot plump capybara scurrying around and lolling in the shade and it’s clear we’re far from France.” A beautiful account of the delightful oil and wine production landscape Bodega Garzón bestows on visitors.
She then further praises our winery: “…a winery with arguably the best terroir in all of Uruguay that’s changing everything we know about the country’s wine. If you’ve tried Uruguayan wine, it’s most likely a Tannat from the Canelones region. Bodega Garzón aims to change that. Their reserve tannat is excellent, but the white wines, including Albariño, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, and Pinot Gris are equally impressive, great for pairing with fresh meat and vegetables grilled over open flame and drizzled with olive oil.”
Throughout the article, the writer seduces her readers, even from the title: “Your Next Great Wine Trip is to…Uruguay?” She then describes all the wine tourism activities provided through Experiencia Garzón: from a hot air balloon ride to olive harvesting and experiencing the creation process of extra virgin olive oil. There is also a paragraph devoted to the newly opened restaurant in our winery.
She also praises Alejandro Bulgheroni: “an Argentine businessman and international vintner, (he) is the largest employer in the Maldonado region, with 900 employees shuttled to and from work daily on buses akin to what Google and Facebook provide in Silicon Valley.”
Amber Gibson visited our extra-virgin olive oil boutique production plant, and states that “Much like Bodega Garzón is pioneering a new wine region, Colinas de Garzón is jumpstarting Uruguay’s olive oil industry. Here you can plant your own olive trees, test your tastebuds with a blind tasting, and blend your own oil with Arbequina, Coratina, Frantoio, Leccino and Picual varietals.”
Uruguay is internationally recognised as a major wine region. We celebrate this acknowledgement by sharing the original article: Your Next Great Wine Trip is to…Uruguay?
