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The Uruguay Wine Guide: The definitive guide to wine in Uruguay by The South America Wine Guide

The definitive guide to the wine regions, producers and wines of Uruguay.Hardcopy available at southamericawineguide.comHave you discovered the hidden wine gem of Uruguay yet?Get to know the fascinating wine culture and peaceful wine regions of Uruguay in this comprehensive guide to the wines of Uruguay. In this 50+ page chapter from the comprehensive South America Wine Guide book by award-winning wine writer and Uruguayan wine

specialist Amanda Barnes, readers can get to grips with the myriad of wine regions and producers and get an insider's perspective into why Uruguay's wines are so unique.With beautiful photography and regional maps (including Canelones &ampMontevideo and Maldonado &ampthe east coast), this is a detailed guide to the wine history and future of Uruguay's wine regions, as well as a deep exploration into its champion variety Tannat and the other interesting wines of Uruguay.This guide reveals new and exciting discoveries for even the most seasoned wine expert, while remaining approachable for those just beginning their foray into the world of wine. With recommended wines to taste and a personal introduction to Uruguay&#8217s best winemakers and wineries, this is the essential guide to Uruguayan wine. &#8220Amanda is a fount of knowledge on South American wine.&#8221Jancis Robinson OBE MW on jancisrobinson.com &#8220Blink and you miss what&#8217s happening in the turbo-charged wine industries of South America. Amanda Barnes doesn&#8217t blink. Her authority is based on ten years submersion in some of the fastest-moving sources of good wine on earth essential information, beautifully presented.&#8221Hugh Johnson OBE &#8220Amanda Barnes knows her stuff &#8212and makes a brilliant guide to the intoxicating world of South American wine. This is as comprehensive, detailed, evocative and up-to-date a guide to South America and its wines as you&#8217re likely to find.

You can tell it&#8217s written by someone who lives and loves this region &#8212she brings people and places to life with tender familiarity and vibrant detail, yet with the added perspective that an interested,

involved outsider can bring to bear. It&#8217s as dense, profound and vivid as the Brazilian rainforest!&#8221Peter Richards MW, Decanter&quotAmanda's excitement about the wines of South America is contagious and she champions these countries that deserve a place at the international fine wine table. Not only is this a comprehensive dive into the continent's wines but she's gone above and beyond by giving us all a travel guide to seeing these beautiful places in person.&quotChris Tanghe MS, Guild of SommeliersIncluded in this chapter:A brief history of Uruguayan wineGrape varieties in UruguayCanelones &ampMontevideoThe Western Coast &ampR&#237o de la Plata: Colonia, Soriano &ampSan Jos&#233The Eastern Coast: Maldonado, Lavalleja &ampRocha Central &ampNorthern Uruguay: Paysand&#250, Salto, Artigas, Rivera, Tacuarembo, Florida &ampDuraznoGuide to visiting the wine regionsGuide to the gastronomy of UruguayWine festivals in UruguayBonus features:Preface: The magical reality of South American wineIntroduction: South America, he oldest New World wine continentCriolla grapes &ampthe birth of the New World of wineOther wine countries of South America: Paraguay, Colombia, Venezuela &ampEcuadorPoem: A land far awayEpilogue: My terroir