Bodega Garzón
Maldonado, Uruguay
- No.4 The World's 50 Best Vineyards 2025
Playing with fire is wholly encouraged at Bodega Garzón's restaurant, presided over by celebrity chef Francis Mallmann, a master of smoke and raw flames. Cookery classes teach his techniques and culminate in a four-course, wine-paired lunch. Elsewhere on this vast estate, a horse-drawn carriage can lead you through the olive and almond plantations, hot-air balloons provide a bird's-eye view, and golfers can take advantage of the 18-hole course designed by pro Ángel Cabrera. Walking or e-bike tours of the vineyards lead into a cutting-edge, fully sustainable winery, where subterranean cellars are built around massive ancient rocks and sommeliers lead blending sessions for aspiring winemakers.
Key Information
- Opening times: Weds – Sun: 11:00 – 18:00 (Winter) Wed-Sun: 11:00-19:00 (Summer) - Closed Mon-Tues
- Signature wine: Bodega Garzón Balasto
- Wines produced: Red, Rosé, Sparkling, White
- Grape varieties: Albariño, Tannat, Marselan, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignion, Petit Verdot, Chardonnay, Sauvignion Blanc, Merlot, Viognier, Verdejo, Pinot Gris, Caladoc, Petit Manseng
- Cellar door
- Restaurant
- Hidden gems: Celebration venue, Golf course, Hiking, Restaurant, Picnic area, Private club
- Time from airport: 1 hour 30 mins from Punta del Este International Airport
- Visit Bodega Garzón's website
Location
Ruta 9 Km. 175, Garzón, Maldonado, Maldonado, 20400
