Exploring the Wines of Uruguay
With Tannat and Albariño as lead stars, the country is making some of the most distinctive wines in South America
Amanda Barnes is a British wine writer who since 2009 has been based in South America, where she specializes in the wines and regions of Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and Uruguay and writes the South America Wine Guide. Ever footloose, she is currently on a mission to travel Around the World in 80 Harvests.
With Tannat and Albariño as lead stars, the country is making some of the most distinctive wines in South America
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