Pampas de Ica is a Pisco producer in Ica making a small selection of easy-to-drink, aromatic Criolla wines.
Read more about Ica Valley and the producers in Peru in the South America Wine Guide book.
Lis Clements and her father Carlos make Finca Feliz, a joyful collection of low-intervention, natural wines in Eastern Mendoza. Coming from typical varieties from the region, including Bonarda, Criolla and Pedro Gimenez (as an orange wine!).
The wines of Finca Feliz are focused on celebrating the easy nature of Eastern Mendoza, and making juicy, fresh wines that are perfect for summertime. Each vintage Lis and Carlos also release a special selected vat of wine ‘pileta del año’, which has so far included Ancellotta with Criolla and Criolla with Malbec.
Read more about Eastern Mendoza and the new generation of winemakers there in the South America Wine Guide book.
Fecovita winery in Mendoza is one of the largest producers in the world, made up of over 5000 vineyard growers (with 25,000 hectares of vineyards between them!). The group actually has several wineries around Argentina, and comprises 29 co-operatives. Within the stable of brands are the popular labels of Bodega Los Helechos in the Uco Valley, Estancia Mendoza, Texto Subito and – one of Argentina’s longest running brands – Toro.
Proyecto Nakkal is the natural wine brand of Uruguayan winemakers and friends Nicolás Monforte, Santiago Degasperi and Bruno Bresesti making fresh, lo-fi wines from Canelones. With petnats, wines aged in amphora, and low alcohol natcool wines among the portfolio, there’s something for everyone here — whether you are looking for white, red, orange or pink!