Wine Lovers - Escape for a Countryside Lunch with tasty wines!

Name: Wine Lovers - Escape for a Countryside Lunch with tasty wines!
Brand: The Wine Experience
SKU: 5668WINEDINE
Price: 209.99 USD
Rating: 5.0 (50 reviews)

Montevideo, Uruguay

Private Tour Wine and Dine Experience from Montevideo with 3 Course Lunch

5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Prepare to sip, swish, and savor with a wine and dine intro to the Uruguayan wine region. Set out on this small-group tour from your Montevideo hotel to an award-winning family winery that specializes in Tannat, a bold red wine, in addition to other varietals. Tour the property and learn about their process, then enjoy a tasting of five different wines accompanied by light snacks. Sit down and experience a 3-course lunch, featuring empanadas, complete with specially chosen vino pairings. Discover more about Uruguay's vinification history as you eat and imbibe.

Wine experience from Montevideo
Savor five wine tastings with light snacks
Dine on a 3-course lunch of Uruguayan specialties with wine pairings
Learn about Uruguay’s wine industry from your guide

Sample Menu

Starter

Cheeses, cured hams and empanadas

Main

Uruguayan grass fed meat or alternatives

Vegetarian, vegan, gluten free options

Dessert

Seasonal desserts to choose from

What's Included

Private | Small Group
Hotel or Port pickup and drop-off
Visit the vineyards, winery and cellar with winery expert
Taste artisanal cheeses, cured ham, empanadas
Enjoy a delicious main course and dessert with tasty wines
Taste new and interesting wines including Tannat
Number 1 on Trip Advisor for 12 years!

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

10:00 AM

Pickup details

We can pick up at Hotel, Airbnb or Port.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Operated by The Wine Experience

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

Lauren_J

Highly recommend this tour! It was a comfortable 30 minute drive from the cruise port to the countryside winery where we met the local winery guide that told us all about the wines and the vineyards. We were served a tasty lunch and got to sample many wines. The guide Javier was very personable and made the experience comfortable for everyone.

Reviews

5.0

50 reviews

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Go for the wine and food; stay for the hospitality of Bodegas Castillo Viejo.

Christopher_A, Feb 2024

Great day at Bodegas Castillo Viejo. The wine was delicious and the lunch amazing. Miguel was a wonderful guide for us. His knowledge is expansive in wine, wine making, and the wine making region which made the day even more amazing.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for your lovely comments! Miguel is a super guy and we love working with this family winery. Note that we offer wine tours and adventure travel to 188 destinations, so keep in touch. Follow us on Instagram: thewine.experience

Visit to Uruguayan Family Winery

Robert_B, Mar 2023

Miguel was a good guide and very informative. Relatively short ride to the winery. The family winery was lovely with a great winemaker and owner. Interesting to learn about Tannat wine and the history of Uruguayan wine making. The lunch was excellent. Thank you

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Hi Robert! We are stoked you had a fantastic tour with Miguel. He's a super guy. Keep in touch and note that The Wine Experience offers food and wine experience to 130 destinations :)

Great winery tour in Uruguay!

Lauren_J, Mar 2023

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you Lauren! We are stoked you had a fantastic day. Keep in touch and note that The Wine Experience offers food and wine experience to 130 destinations :)

Amazing wines with great hospitality

Patricia_M, Feb 2023

From the communication with Ryan to having Javier pick us up the adventure was amazing. Giovanni was so hospitable and welcoming. The tour of the owners was in depth and we were able to watch the workers making the wine. The asada was amazing and the flavors all went together so well. The wines chosen were tasty and suck a great experience of wines. Thank you!!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you Patricia! We are very happy you had a super time. Keep in touch and note that I offer food and wine experience to 130 destinations :)

Tour was Spanish Only

Daniel_S, Aug 2022

Great food and wine but the entire tour at the winery was in Spanish only with no real translation. The lunch was very good and the wine was very nice.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Hi Daniel: I spoke with the owner of the winery. She was informed beforehand to do a separate tour in English. Javier (your driver/guide) told me that he did translate for you. This was a miscommunication on the wineries part. You did mention the food and wine was very good, so I am glad you enjoyed your wine paired lunch. Yours faithfully, Ryan A. Hamilton

Wine tour at Spignolio vineyard

Rosemary C, Nov 2019

Fantastic day from the moment we were picked up by our driver Martin. He was very helpful and informative about Uruguay, Montevideo, places to eat. The vineyard was idyllic, we were given a tour of the vineyard itself by the winemaker and Diego's wife gave us a personal wine tasting. She was informative and passionate about the wines they made with good reason. The meat and cheese platter were a perfect accompaniment and the lunch was equal to a fine dining restaurant. I thoroughly recommend the wine tour, you won't regret it!

Response from Host, Feb 2021

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review! We are blessed to have Martin. Don't forget we offer Food & Wine Tours to 130 destinations. Feel free to reach out and follow via Instagram: thewine.experience :)

This tour was one of the highlights...

Michael N, Apr 2018

This tour was one of the highlights of our month long South America vacation. Ryan was very knowledgeable on wine and did an excellent job giving us a brief tour of Montevideo and explaining wine in Uruguay. He selected a boutique winery to visit and it was amazing and charming. The winery manager gave us a tour and explained the process and then the winery provided a marvelous lunch of grilled meats and vegetables as typically found in Uruguay. We could not have asked for more. Will do it again when I go back

Response from Host, May 2019

Thank you Michael. Great memories. I offer Food & Wine Tours Worldwide to 130 destinations, so feel free to get in touch again. Cheers, Ryan

A wonderful experience with Ryan...

PaulV_B, Mar 2017

A wonderful experience with Ryan Hamilton. Very knowledgeable. A great visit and tasting at the Carrau vineyard hosted by the owner himself. Excellent sampling of five of their products, and a chance to buy a couple of our favourites. Lunch was great fun, prepared by one of Montevideo's premier chefs, and accompanied by a couple of Ryan's favourite wines. Can't recommend this one highly enough!

Response from Host, May 2019

Thank you Paul. I offer Food & Wine Tours Worldwide to 130 destinations, so feel free to get in touch again. Cheers, Ryan

The tour guide was very well...

John T, Aug 2016

The tour guide was very well informed and it was great to meet one of the owners of the vineyard. Lunch at the restaurant Il Forno was amazing!

Ryan is a fantastic tour guide. I...

Clayton_G, Jun 2016

Ryan is a fantastic tour guide. I wish I had him for more tours but sadly not enough time. I highly recommend this tour to those who love wine , food, and learning a bit about the process of wine making.

Response from Host, May 2019

Thank you. I offer Food & Wine Tours Worldwide to 130 destinations, so feel free to get in touch again. Cheers, Ryan

Our knowledgeable English speaking...

Michael W, Oct 2014

Our knowledgeable English speaking guide (and driver),Ryan, picked 4 of us up for our tour. He was entertaining and informative on the drive to the winery (which wasn't too far out of town). The winery we visited (Bodega Carreou) had a 10th generation member of the wine making family give us the tour, which included a chance to see wine being bottled and labled. After a short tour of the facilities we went to a cozy tasing room. We were offered a wide array of wines, from the starter series to the premium line, including some older vintages. There was no shortage of wine to be drunk. After we had our fill, Ryan drove us back to town to a special restaurant for a special lunch, with a special wine that Ryan brought to accompany the meal. I was fearful the meal would be something typical and unmemorable. I shouldn't have worried-the meal was the best we had during our 14 day South American trip and the wine was great!. It was obvious the chef took pride in his craft and rightfully so. This wine tour was well worth what we paid and I recommend Ryan without hesitation!!

Response from Host, May 2019

Thank you Michael. I offer Food & Wine Tours Worldwide to 130 destinations, so feel free to get in touch again. Cheers, Ryan

This was the best ! Lunch included was...

carlos m, Apr 2013

This was the best ! Lunch included was great, the Winery visit was really worth it The Wine Experience totally worth it.

Response from Host, May 2019

Thank you Carlos. I offer Food & Wine Tours Worldwide to 130 destinations, so feel free to get in touch again. Cheers, Ryan