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
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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 know how to make the ultimate Pisco Sour? Here we get the tips from from the bar of one of Lima’s top restaurants, Central. Get your limes out, and get ready to make one at home!
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 …
It might be the least expected continent, but Asia is not one to be overlooked. From the ‘new latitude’ and exotic regions of Thailand, India and Vietnam, through to the growing wine cultures in China and Japan, we will tuck into the wine buffet …
Africa. Considered the launch pad of humanity and the heart of Pangaea. The history and terroir of Africa is undeniably important in the world story, but when it comes to the wine story it is still a road less traveled. South Africa is one …
Australia is one of the world’s oldest terrains, with a big impact in the New World of wine. New Zealand has pioneered the way in two of the world’s most important varieties, but it is much more than just Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. …