Wines of South America

by Waldin, Monty; Lowe, Jason

• ISBN13: 9781840006094
• ISBN10: 1840006099
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-07-28
• Publisher: MITCH

Summary

In the last ten years there has been an extraordinary rise in demand for the wines of South America. Packed with vital, up-to-date information about the most forward-moving wine-producing region of the twenty-first century. Wines of South America is the first book to map in detail the classified wine regions of South America. Monty Waldin identifies each of this dynamic region's key wine-producing areas, explains their evolving wine styles, viticultural and winemaking practices, and profiles their finest producers and their best wines. He investigates how the international success of these wines is the result of both an astute awareness by producers of what the market demands and an impressive drive to control quality against quantity in the vineyards and winery. Plus he reveals how investment and consultancy from wine producers worldwide have been key to facilitating these changes. For each area, there are detailed maps that show the aspect and location of recommended producers and fact boxes with information about climate, soil, and grape varieties. Wines of South America is the perfect guide for all lovers of South America's wines. From Chile's health-restoring Cabernet Sauvignons or Argentina's aromatic and spicy Torrontes to Uruguay's blockbuster Tannats or Bolivia's high-altitude and elegant Grenaches there is a wine to suit every taste. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Monty Waldin is a frequent traveller to South America and has worked around the world for a range of wine producers in Bordeaux, Chile, California, and Germany. He has been nominated for the Prix du Champagne Lanson and Glenfiddich drinks writing awards for his contributions to publications such as Harpers, Wine, and Decanter Jason Lowe travels the world extensively photographing a number of subjects. His outstanding contributions to book photography include the award-winning Malt Whisky (Mitchell Beazley), and Nose to Tail Eating (Macmillan) among many others. Jason's work with Simon Hopkinson in the Saturday Independent won him the 2001 Glenfiddich award for food photography. He also contributes to a range of international publications

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Chile	p. 10
North santiago	p. 21
Limari valley	p. 22
Aconcagua valley	p. 23
Casablanca valley	p. 24
Central valley	p. 26
Maipo valley	p. 30
Rapel region	p. 33
Curico valley	p. 37
Maule valley	p. 40
The southern region	p. 42
Itata valley	p. 44
Bio-bio valley	p. 45
Argentina	p. 92
Salta, tucuman, catamarca, & jujuy	p. 110
La rioja	p. 111
San juan	p. 112
Mendoza	p. 113
Patagonia/rio negro	p. 121
Uruguay	p. 150
Bolivia	p. 176
Brazil	p. 182
Peru	p. 186
Venezuela	p. 188
Index	p. 190
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