Las Espinas Bouza
Maldonado, Uruguay
Harnessing the same natural magic that has resulted in prestigious Bouza Winery, Las Espinas is the Uruguayan wine estate’s bucolic restaurant. Expect the requisite emerald-vineyard panoramas, with craggy Cerro Pan de Azúcar (aka Sugar Loaf Hill) providing high-altitude grandeur. Nibble on jamón Ibérico from acorn-fed pigs or savour Galician-style octopus with a glass of the winery’s aromatic chardonnay, followed by a rack of lamb matched with a peppery red: the merlot or pinot noir, perhaps? Go large on sides – rosti potatoes or mashed spuds with green salad are suitably hearty – and save room for one of the comforting desserts: plums in red wine with vanilla ice-cream seems an apt choice, given the setting.Before your meal, fit in a tour of the beautiful vineyards with the expert resident team, preferably with a wine tasting too. For maximum smugness, coincide your visit with sunset and soak up the dazzling views across Punta Negra.
Key Information
- Average price per person $50
- Lunch and dinner: Wed – Mon
- 598 94 430 999
- Visit Las Espinas Bouza's Website
Location
Camino Panorámico, Ruta IB, Punta Negra, Maldonado, 20200
