Wines of Uruguay 2nd Annual U.S. Trade Tour   Sixteen member wineries of Wines of Uruguay (WoU), an association focused on international export and committed to promoting the quality and image of Uruguayan wine throughout the world, will pour many of their finest wines in a 3-city U.S. trade tasting tour in Chicago, Boston and Ft. Lauderdale in September. Each winery will pour up to five wines with an emphasis on Uruguay’s signature variety, Tannat. The events, which are reserved for members of the trade and press, will begin with a seminar on the regional diversity of Uruguayan wines presented by noted wine educator and speaker Gilles de Chambure, MS and will conclude with a walk-around tasting.   The 16 wineries on the U.S. tour are:   Alto de la Ballena  Ÿ•  Antigua Bodega Stagnari  Ÿ•  Artesana Winery  Ÿ•  Bodegas Carrau Bouza Bodega Boutique  •Ÿ  Juanicó/Familia Deicas  •Ÿ Familia Irurtia  •Ÿ  Familia Traversa   Finca Narbona  Ÿ•  Garzón  Ÿ•  Gimenez Mendez  Ÿ•  Marichal  Ÿ•  Pizzorno Family Estates Reinaldo De Lucca • Ÿ  Juan Toscanini E Hijos S.A.  •Ÿ  Vinos Finos H. Stagnari   Chicago, IL: Tuesday, September 9, 12-4pm City Winery 1200 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607 Press Contact: Kimberly Charles (415) 701-9463; press@charlescomm.com   Boston, MA: Thursday, September 11, 12-4pm Grill 23 161 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116 Press Contact: Kimberly Charles (415) 701-9463; press@charlescomm.com   Fort Lauderdale, FL: Monday, September 15, 12-4pm Market 17 1850 SE 17th, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 Press Contact: Kimberly Charles (415) 701-9463; press@charlescomm.com   The U.S. and Canada are Uruguay’s largest export markets after Brazil. With more Tannat grown in Uruguay than the rest of the world combined, Tannat is Uruguay’s signature variety. Uruguayan wineries have also found success with Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Albariño and Viognier.   For more information, please contact Kimberly Charles by phone at (415) 701-9463, by email at press@charlescomm.com or visit www.uruguaywinetour.com or WoU’s website www.winesofuruguay.com.   ###