Uruguayan White Wines

If you know anything about Uruguayan wines, you know about their tannat, because there is something special happening there with that grape: the terroir simply tames it and elevates it. But white wines? Yes! When Europeans settled along the coast of Uruguay, they planted the grapes they knew from home. From Galicia in Spain, they brought Albarino, from Germany they brought Riesling, and from France they brought Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier. Regardless of the grape, you’ll find, like we did, that the white wines of Uruguay reflect their proximity to the sea by expressing salinity, minerality, and a distinct character.

I live in North America on the coast where the sun and the moon sets on the Pacific Ocean and it is rarely humid. Uruguay is in South America where the sun and moon rise in the Atlantic Ocean, and it is often humid. But both coastal regions unite in a few important ways: Continue reading →