South America’s wine regions don’t ever sit still. They are constantly on the move and in the last two decades we have seen several new wine regions emerge in previously unimaginable locations: the Atacama desert, Patagonia and in the heights of the Andes mountains …
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If trees could talk, these would have a story to tell. Bolivia’s ancient molle trees are national heritage and have lived through more than most trees. Over 300 years old, the pink peppercorn trees were joined by vines that were planted around their handsome …
Discover the Bolivian wine region of Tarija through our visual guide where we talk about the terroir, history and what you can expect when visiting! Make sure to hover over the photo and read the captions for more information on each photo and a …
Nothing will quite prepare you for La Paz; it is a capital city like no other. Arriving by air or land you get an overwhelming sense of being in the middle of nowhere – whether you pass the uninhabited highlands, the dense jungle or …
Bertil Levin Tøttenborg is the Head Sommelier for Bolivia’s top restaurant, GUSTU in La Paz. He is a specialist in Singani and manages the biggest list of Bolivian wines in the world. We ask him what floats his boat when it comes to Bolivian …
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 …
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 …
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, …