These trips, in addition to contributing to the dissemination of culture and offering new approaches to typical products by locals and tourists in the region

Uruguay amazes, not only for its well-known tranquility and beautiful landscapes, but also for the gastronomy which plays a strong and fundamental role in the tourism ecosystem. And for those who travel, there is nothing better than knowing the places to go to taste, to give just one example, a delicious cheese. That’s what this story is about tasty routes for the palace.

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He Siri Food & Wine Grand Prize 2022-23 celebrated the most important gastronomy and oenology of the neighboring country. The competition called for culinary projects and wines from Maldonado, Rocha and Colonia, emphasizing the importance of providing year-round servicein order to support and highlight those who bet on the local market during and outside the summer season and to integrate sustainable practices in their processes.

The routes aim to achieve real enhancement of the production chain of each of the sectors involved from the moment the product leaves the land, the sea or the river until it reaches the plates of a restaurant or the cupboards of 'a house.
The routes aim to achieve real enhancement of the production chain of each of the sectors involved from the moment the product leaves the land, the sea or the river until it reaches the plates of a restaurant or the cupboards of ‘a house.

This new edition presents six ambassadorsall related to living well, which represent the 54 projects the food and wine that make up different routes who organizes the competition. The objective: to share the enormous potential of identity products of the region and spread its values.

Artisanal fishing course

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Rocha: Clams Palmares, La Coronilla. Grouper, La Pedrera. Andrés Cuello, La Paloma. Parador La Balsa, Laguna Garzon

Maldonado: The Footprint, José Ignacio. The Embrace, Springs. The Grand Hotel, Punta del Este. Teres, Punta del Este

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Colony: Bohemia Bistro, Colonia del Sacramento

Participants must be involved in the value chain of one of the products of the six Sirí Grand Prix routes
Participants must be involved in the value chain of one of the products of the six Sirí Grand Prix routes

Dulce de leche route

Rock : The Cafe, La Pedrera

Maldonado: Lapataia, Punta Ballena, Zunino, Punta del Este, Picniceria, Punta del Este, Crêpes, La Barra, L’Auberge, Punta del Este, El Silente, Sources

Colony: Narbonne, Carmelo; Casa Viera, Colonia del Sacramento

Participants had to demonstrate that they were providing year-round service, integrating sustainable practices into their processes, fostering community relations and connecting with producers in the region (KM 0).
Participants had to demonstrate that they were providing year-round service, integrating sustainable practices into their processes, fostering community relations and connecting with producers in the region (KM 0).

cheese route

Rock : La Faustina, Sierras de Rocha, La Onda, La Paloma

Maldonado: The Trails, Sierras de Las Animas, Savage, Punta Ballena, Gratia, Punta del Este

Colony: La Vigna, New Helvecia; Le Sommet, New Helvécie; Fripp House, Nueva Helvecia, Nicant, Nueva Helvecia

And for those who travel, nothing better than knowing the places to go to taste, to give just one example, a delicious cheese
And for those who travel, nothing better than knowing the places to go to taste, to give just one example, a delicious cheese

Olive Oil Route

Rock : Olivares de Rocha, Rocha

Maldonado: Farm La Anyta, Sugar Loaf; Hills of Garzón, town of Garzón; 033, José Ignacio, Las Animas, Sierra de las Animas; Finca Cosima, Garzon; Farm in the Highlands, Puntas de San Francisco

Colony: Vineyards and olive groves of Quintón, El Quintón; La Primavera and Paraje San Pedro

The competition called for food and wine projects from Maldonado, Rocha and Colonia
The competition called for food and wine projects from Maldonado, Rocha and Colonia

Olive Oil Route

Rock : Olivares de Rocha, Rocha

Maldonado: Chacra La Anyta, Sugar Loaf; Hills of Garzón, town of Garzón; 033, Jose Ignacio; Las Animas, Sierra de las Animas; Finca Cosima, Garzon; Farm in the Highlands, Puntas de San Francisco

Colony: Vineyards and olive groves of Quintón, El Quintón, La Primavera and Paraje San Pedro

The Grand Prix Sirí Cuisine & Vins 2022-23 celebrated the most important gastronomy and oenology of the neighboring country
The Grand Prix Sirí Cuisine & Vins 2022-23 celebrated the most important gastronomy and oenology of the neighboring country

Wine Route

Rock : Bodega Tomasi, Rocha

Maldonado: Garzón Winery, Town of Garzón, José Ignacio Winery, José Ignacio, Deicas Vineyard, Agua Verde, Alto de la Ballena Winery, Hotel Punta Ballena Enjoy, Punta del Este

Colony: Cave Stigma, Altos de Cufre; Los Cerros de San Juan Vineyard, San Juan Hills; Colonia Vineyard, Colonia del Sacramento

The objective: to share the enormous potential of the territory's identity products and to disseminate their values
The objective: to share the enormous potential of the territory’s identity products and to disseminate their values

lamb road

Rock : Los Mimbres, India Muerta Dam, Il Tano Cucina, Punta del Diablo

Maldonado: O’Farrell, Springs; Burgundy, Punta del Este; Las Espinas, Piriapolis

Colony: La Locanda, Sacramento Colony; Caliu, Colony; Harmony, Conchillas and San Francisco, Conchillas

Uruguay amazes, not only for its well-known tranquility and beautiful landscapes, but also for the gastronomy that plays a strong and fundamental role in the tourist ecosystem.
Uruguay amazes, not only for its well-known tranquility and beautiful landscapes, but also for the gastronomy that plays a strong and fundamental role in the tourist ecosystem.

The award focuses on projects that represent their communities and departments and at the same time honor the raw materials with which they work. To be selected, they must meet the following criteria:

* Provide service throughout the year.

* Integrate sustainable practices into their processes.

*Foster the relationship with the community and the link with the producers of the region (KM 0).

*Positively influence the positioning and communication of the product and the place it represents in tourism.

*Be involved in the value chain of any of the products of the six Sirí Grand Prix routes.

The idea of ​​the event (in addition to the cocktail in stand version with delicacies for all tastes) was to honor the producers, who during the year were part of this project, which covers six courses.
The idea of ​​the event (in addition to the cocktail in stand version with delicacies for all tastes) was to honor the producers, who during the year were part of this project, which covers six courses.

The objective is not that the participants of each course compete against each other but that to complement each other and add value to each other. Por este motivo, el público evaluated a los participants para destacarlos más que para premiarlos, basándose no solo en el use que hacen de cada producto, sino también en la manera en que el trabajo involucra a la comunidad y aporta valor desde la sostenibilidad y la social responsibility.

There was a winner (the cheese route) and lots of fascinating situations, full of celebration. Winners received iconic Syrian crab claw figurines designed by the artist Marcelo Toledo.

This new edition had six ambassadors, all linked to good living, who represent the 54 food and wine projects that make up the different routes.
This new edition had six ambassadors, all linked to good living, who represent the 54 food and wine projects that make up the different routes.

Each route had its ambassador. They are: Sofia Pashano, road standard bearer caramel sauce, Miracle Brasco same with the wines, Gaston Figun with him Lamb, Rodrigo Toso and the olive oil, Carla Tchintien with cheese and Marcel Baruchdefending the artisanal fishing.

The idea of ​​these prizes is to immerse food lovers in a kind of game where the different paths compete. During this time you can enjoy the most amazing chronicles of Charrúa. Photos, videos and also stories. Life itself, passion and tradition with everything that eating well means and a philosophy of living well.

The objective: to share the enormous potential of the territory's identity products and to disseminate their values
The objective: to share the enormous potential of the territory’s identity products and to disseminate their values

These trips, in addition to contributing to the cultural dissemination and propose new approaches to typical products by residents and tourists of the region, aim to bring a real valorization of the production chain of each of the industries involved in the roads, from the moment the product leaves the land, sea or river until it reaches the plates of a restaurant or the cupboards of a home, in addition to helping to strengthen Uruguay as a destination for gastronomic tourism for the region and the world.

The idea of ​​the event (in addition to the cocktail in stand version with delicacies for all tastes) was to honor the producers, who during the year were part of this project, which covers six courses. Highlight the Uruguayan product, tell from the origin, the magic, the work, the art and the technique until reaching the table.

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