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A Delicious Diversion
Thank you, Robert Frost. Taking the road less traveled can end up with some great rewards, some great experiences BY » Trevor Burton PHOTOGRAPHY BY » Trevor Burton
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he core of my wife, Mary Ellen’s, and my travel philosophy is all about experiencing the many different cultures that can be found around the globe. Central to that is our approach to diving into these cultures, we like to dine with local people in their local, way off the tourist-track, dining establishments. One great example of this is an experience we had in Uruguay. Our approach began on the wine road less traveled. When it comes to wine, Tannat is undeniably the champion of Uruguay. In the 1990s there was a large, government-driven suggestion that encouraged producers to pull out their vines of other grapes and to focus on Tannat. However, the Albariño grape persisted and it’s a rising star. A little digging took us to a really great place. Considering Uruguay’s maritime climate, similar to that of Spain’s Galicia and northern Portugal, it’s no surprise that Albariño thrives in Uruguay. But it goes deeper than that and that’s what led us to Bodega Bouza, about a 30-minute drive from Montevideo. There’s a close link 24 LimitlessMagOnline.com | January 2022
