Canelones · Uruguay Capital
In the destination Wineries of Canelones.
In the photo: Plaza 18 de Julio in Canelones
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The city
Canelones, the capital of the department of the same name, is about 45 to 50 km from Montevidéu via Ruta 5. Founded in 1783 as Villa de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, it was where the first national flag was created, commemorated by the Monumento a la Bandera in Plaza 18 de Julio next to the cathedral. Around it, toward Montevidéu, are wineries such as Juanicó, Pizzorno, Castillo Viejo, Varela Zarranz, Antigua Bodega, Bouza and Carrau.
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The local experience
Main plaza of Canelones, existing since the village's foundation. In the centre stands the Monumento a la Bandera, 16 metres high, a tribute to the first national flag, created in the city in 1828.
Catedral de Canelones, erected in 1843 next to Plaza 18 de Julio and dedicated to the patron saint who gave the original village its name. It has a mechanical organ from 1900 and is a Monumento Histórico Nacional.
Winery of the Familia Deicas on Ruta 5, near the village of Juanicó, on lands that once belonged to the Jesuits. The visit includes the subterranean Cava de Preludio, and there is a restaurant with a seasonal menu.
Family winery since 1910, now in its fourth generation, in the Canelón Chico region. It has welcomed visitors since 2014, offering tours of the vineyards, winery and cellar, tastings with local cheeses, and paired lunches.
Winery of the Etcheverry family, founded in 1927, on Ruta 68 near Las Piedras. The guided tour ends in a century-old cellar, where wines are tasted with cheeses and cured meats.
Winery in Joaquín Suárez with a bodega dating from 1888, an entrance flanked by centenary olive trees and a cellar with French oak barrels from 1903. The visit is guided by a family member.
Family winery from 1928 in Santos Lugares, La Paz, on Ruta 5, about 25 km from Montevidéu. The vineyards grow on very old pink granite, and the visit ends with a tasting and homemade empanadas.
Boutique winery in Melilla, in the rural area of Montevidéu, open every day with guided tours and a restaurant. It has a garage with classic cars and motorcycles and was a pioneer of Albariño in Uruguay.
Winery of a family with a wine tradition dating back to 1752, in Catalunha. It operates in an 1887 bodega in Colón, Montevidéu, with a colonial house, park and vineyard, and offers guided visits by appointment.
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