Cepas de mi Abuelo is a small, family-run hotel with its own Singani distillery in the garden. The owner, Manuel, is a retired Bolivian pilot who now spends his time on their organic vineyards with his herd of 50 goats which work the land.
Bolivia
Viñas Vargas is a family enterprise which started over a decade ago with the production of table grapes in Santa Cruz Bolivia. Today, the Vargas family produces a small portfolio of wine and Singani for the domestic market- the stars of which are their Vargas Cabernet Sauvignon and Moscato Singani.
Bodegas Landsuá is a new winery and vineyard in Santa Cruz’s Samaipata valley. The focus at Landsuá winery is on international varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon, Tannat, Carignan, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah.
Landsuá winery offers tours and wine tastings for curious and adventurous wine lovers, and nature lovers can take advantage of their series of outdoor walks and nature paths through the vineyards taking in the impressive views over the valley.
Bodega Tierra Roja winery in Villa Abecia in Bolivia’s Cinti Valley was founded by the young late Bolivian winemaker, Cristian Villamor, who was passionate about producing signature high altitude wines. He tragically died at age 37, but his family continue making wine in his honour and manage the vineyards organically and biodynamically.
‘Don Cristian’ is one of the special lines of wine dedicated to the founder and features Criolla grape varieties, including a delicious Vischoqueña – a variety that Cristian was extremely keen to share with wine lovers. Mariana Paez from Argentina is the consultant winemaker today.