Bodegas y Viñedos de La Concepcion is an important producer in Bolivia with its vineyards and La Concepcion winery in the heart of the valley which shares the same name. Just 28km from Tarija, the vineyards are all over 1,750 metres above altitude. One of my favourites is their high altitude Syrah.
Check out our interview with owner Claudia Morales on 80 Harvests:
Bodega Sausini is a charming boutique winery in Bolivia’s main wine region of Tarija. Sausini winery was started by Mario Hinojosa in 2006 as a passion project to make the sort of wines he likes to drink.
Sausini’s wine production includes Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and a rather delicious dry Muscat. Bodega Sausini also makes small, artisanal singani.
Bernardo Roca Rey is the patron of Vino de Arenas – an innovative wine project planting vines in Ica’s coastal desert. The Vinos de Arena and Bodega Roca Rey winery and wine production is under the hand of female Peruvian winemaker Lyris Monasterio.
Check out our interview with Lyris from Around the World in 80 Harvests:
This small independent brand is the brainchild of Peruvian Pisco-producer Pepe Moquillaza and renowned Argentine winemaker Matias Michelini. Together you get the Mi (Michelini) and the Mo (Moquillaza). The Mimo winery is Peru’s Ica valley where they are championing Pisco and Criolla varieties, some of which are native to Peru, for winemaking. Mimo is also working on a revival of ancestral winemaking techniques – using ceramic pots and amphorae.