Bolivia is going through a gastronomical revolution and GUSTU restaurant is at the forefront of that. We talk to Head Chef Kamilla Seidler who talks to us about some of her favourite Bolivian ingredients and dishes, as well as whether it is possible to …
Amanda Barnes
Amanda Barnes
Amanda Barnes has been writing about wine and travel since 2003. South America has been her home since 2009, but she is currently on a mission to unlock the world of wine by traveling Around the World in 80 Harvests!
Winemaker Francois Massoc explains the Alto Cachapoal terroir and Andean influence on Chilean wines in this 360 degree video interview in this Andes wine region in Chile. Amanda Barnes interviews him about the conditions and climatic influences and they discuss the best wines for …
Mario Geisse is one of the winemakers that has really made Brazilian bubbly sparkle. Geisse was originally hired by Moet & Chandon in the 70s to start up the sparkling wine production for Chandon Brazil, and he has been making bubbles in Serra Gaucha …
Viñedo Chadwick is one of the most renowned wines in Chile and it comes from one vineyard in Puente Alto, a place that has become specially recognised for its high quality Cabernet Sauvignon. Puente Alto is a small pocket of vineyards in Alto Maipo, …
Altosama Brut (Kuhlmann Bodega) The only winery in Bolivia to focus on bubbly, Kuhlmann winemaker (and part of the family) Franz worked at Freixenet’s sparkling wine houses in Napa and Mendoza to learn the art of sparkling and brought his knowledge back to Bolivia …
Want to understand the soils, climate and wine varieties of Tarija, Bolivia? Learn this and more in our easy to understand infographic on wines and wine production in the region. We’ve been researching with the experts to pull together all the most useful and …
From the moment you land in Tarija, it’s clear you are in Bolivia’s wine capital: posters are splashed all over the airport with the wine route, welcoming you to the ‘capital de la sonrisa’ (the smiling capital) with a boozy smile. The massive wine …
Join us on Wednesday 15th June for our first #80Harvests online wine tasting exploring the wines and regions of South America. You can join us from anywhere in the world as we taste and explore five wines from South America though a live broadcast. …
Take a 360° view of Brazil’s wine region Vale dos Vinhedos in this vineyard interview with winemaker Flavio Pizzato who talks to Amanda about climate, soil, varieties and all the joys and difficulties of making wine in Brazil. Don’t forget to spin your tablet …
We interview Claudia Morales from La Concepcion winery in Tarija, Bolivia, to learn about the terroir of Tarija, the varieties that best suit the climate, and their production of singani. Discover some of the gems of Bolivian wine with our visit to Harvest 2, …