República Oriental del Uruguay

Uruguay is a state in South America which is bounded in the north by Brazil, in the east by the Atlantic Ocean, by the River Plate in the south and Argentina in the west.
Wine industry in our country dates back to remote times but it was not until the creation of our state in 1830 that viticulture found a favorable surrounding for expansion.
Around 1870 the industry developed, with the introduction of the French grapevines Tannat, called Harriague, and Folle Noir, called Vidiela, to honour those who brought these varieties to our land.
The development of this sector of industry laid the groundwork for the enforcement of the first winemaking Act in 1903. In 1904, quality controls, data processing and production surveys were implemented. (source: INAVI)
In 1987 the National Board of Winemaking is created (I.NA.VI), and this institution gives impulse to the process of renewal of the winemaking sector, making it possible for this sector to enter the world of competition and international quality of wine.
In 2000, the Wines of Uruguay Exporters’ Association, which is devoted to the expansion of Uruguayan wines in the foreign market, is created.