Uruguayans are probably tired of hearing their country described as "the Switzerland of South America". Uruguayan wine-makers feel this journalistic cliché is particularly inappropriate when applied to their wines, which are produced in a country of rolling grassy plains, with few hills higher than 2,000 feet (300 metres).

2,000 feet (300 metres). Uruguay may be the smallest republic in South America, yet it is still ... the south-west corner where the River Plate divides Uruguay from Argentina and then up to the border ... held at Excel in London's docklands made it clear that the emphasis on Uruguay today ... as disadvantages. Uruguay was helpful towards Britain during the Falklands War, and in recent years has...

Julia reports in admirable detail on her short visit to South America's other wine producing country.

Uruguay is radically different (and perhaps less known) than Argentina and Chile, in terms of wine growing. If you find vast vineyards over immense prairies and multi-million dollar investments in wineries in the two bigger countries, in Uruguay wine production is much more ... article on Uruguay on WineBusiness.com and take a look in our Uruguay picture...

View over the vineyard at sunset. Vines trained in Lyre, winter pruned, wooden supporting posts and metal wires to tie the vines to. Bodega Carlos Pizzorno Winery, Canelon Chico, Canelones, Uruguay, South America - Try our new Wine Picture Blog Update service in Beta version, click here - | Go on a Wine Tour | Stuff with wine photos | Tell us Where You Are | | Wine photo news...

A sign saying that this plot is planted with Cabernet Franc. Vinedos y Bodega Filgueira Winery, Cuchilla Verde, Canelones, Montevideo, Uruguay, South America...

Selected tasting notes from Julia's brief visit.

A view over the vineyard with vines trained in lyre fashion, perhaps combined with cordon royat, with two wooden supporting posts and metal wires. Bodega Juanico Familia Deicas Winery, Juanico, Canelones, Uruguay, South America...

A pile of demijohns of the popular rosado wine sold locally in plastic baskets and some stainless steel fermentation tanks. Bodega Plaza Vidiella Winery, Las Brujas, Canelones, Uruguay, South America...