Ica

Pairing a wine with the complex cuisine of Peru is no mean feat. The spices, the aromatics, the citrus, the sweetness, the umami… These combinations are not always a wine’s best friend. Which is perhaps why beer and pisco sour seem to be imbibed …

Quebrada de Ihaunco (Quebranta, Pepe Moquillaza) Winemaker Pepe Moquillaza is on the road to revolution in Peru’s wine scene, and Quebrada de Ihuano is his first apostle. Made from the Pisco grape, Quebranta, the wine is tawny coloured with complex aromas and an attractive …

Ever wondered how you can make wine in a desert? We talk to winemaker Lyris Monasterio from Vinos de Arena about how new plantations in Ica, Peru, are in places you might not expect! We talk climate, conditions and grapes, and sweat a little …

Learn about Peru’s vineyards, regions, winemaking and history through this handy, visual guide to South America’s first wine country. Hover over the image to take a look at the photo captions for an explanation and more useful drops of wine info. Photographer: Amanda Barnes

We talk to Peruvian winemaker Pepe Moquillaza to find out the history of Peruvian wine, the future and what you should be drinking right now. Learn about the main wine varieties, top pairings, and get an insight into Peru’s most planted grape – Quebranta. …

Want to understand the soils profiles, climate, vineyard management and geography of Peru’s wine region? We’ve been researching with the experts to pull together all the most useful and up-to-date data on the wine region of Ica so you can understand it inside out. …

For most, the gateway to Ica is Lima – Peru’s capital and the closest airport. Arriving in Lima, you might not know what to expect of Peru’s wine region. The bustling metropolis of a city doesn’t give much away in terms of countryside, apart …

Surrounded by sand dunes and palm trees, Peru’s wine region doesn’t offer your usual vineyard vista. The region is renowned for geogylphs, sand boarding, dune buggies and Quebranta grapes. While Peru is certainly an oddball with regard to South American wine production, it is …

While South America’s wine production is dominated by the bigger countries in the leggy Southern Cone of the continent, it was actually in the middle – in Peru – where wine production started. When the Spanish conquered the great Incan empire, they brought their …