Nosotros
A story of tradition, innovation, and family passion since the early 20th century
In the early 20th century, the De Lucca and Galerato families arrived in Uruguay from Italy. Before World War II, they began cultivating vines in the area of El Colorado, one of Uruguay’s oldest wine-producing regions, located in the department of Canelones. This area is characterized by its calcareous and clay soils and its maritime influence. There, they started producing wine on a small scale for their own consumption and local sale within the community.
In 1945, the commercial production and sale of wines began, reaching significant growth by 1950. Through the family’s constant work and forward-looking vision, the De Lucca family developed fine wine production that, by the 1960s, was distributed throughout the country.
In 1984, during Uruguay’s vineyard reconversion period, Reinaldo De Lucca, the company’s current director, became a pioneer in implementing the integrated production system in viticulture, leading this transformation process nationwide.
Today, the winery is led by the third and fourth generations of winemakers, committed to creating wines with their own unique identity.
Meet the people leading the present and future of Bodega De Lucca.
Director and Winemaker
Agricultural Engineer, graduate of the University of the Republic (Uruguay). He holds a master’s degree in Plant Physiology from the University of Pennsylvania, USA, and master’s and doctoral studies in Viticulture and Oenology from the École Nationale Supérieure Agronomique in Montpellier, France.
General Manager
Professional Sommelier and Bachelor in Business Administration with postgraduate studies in Marketing. She is currently the winery’s general manager and is involved in various areas ranging from production, marketing, and promotion to wine tourism. In 2020, she spearheaded the development and creation of the winery’s new line of natural wines.
Production and Vineyards
Studied Agricultural Engineering at UDE. He has traveled through different wine regions such as France and Portugal, working harvests to gain hands-on winemaking experience. Today, he leads the vineyard and winery operations during harvest season. He stands out for bringing an innovative perspective to vine management, implementing sustainable and biodynamic practices.
Sales and Wine Tourism
With studies in Marketing, Communication, and Sommellerie, the youngest of the siblings recently joined the company to lead and develop the commercial and wine tourism areas of the winery.