Francisco Roig is a winemaker in Samaipata, where he co-founded a boutique winery—Uvairenda—thatis particularly renowned for its Tannat, as well as the high-altitude 1750 wines. It is a small-scale production, but one that is beginning to find a market in the United States, as well as in France and Luxembourg. The Vino Mundo team had the opportunity to meet this passionate and fascinating winemaker at the most recentProwein 2018 trade show.

These wines are also available in all the best restaurants in Bolivia, particularly in La Paz, Santa Cruz, Sucre, and, of course, Tarija.

Contact us to plan atrip to Boliviaand get an inside look at their winery and the unique philosophy of these high-altitude winemakers!

Meet Francisco with Vino Mundo:Wines and Colors of Bolivia in 10 Days.