Tara is the boutique wine project of Viña Ventisquero in the Huasco region of the Atacama Desert. The unique terrain of this cool coastal desert makes mouthwatering wines with bracing acidity and distinctive character, and all the wines are handmade with artisanal techniques in the winery and following natural winemaking principles.
Wildmakers is the wine production of Chilean winemakers José Miguel Sotomayor and Luca Hodgkinson who work with small growers, vineyards and winery locations around Colchagua and beyond. Sourcing out interesting old vines and making native ferment wines is their jam.
Ayni winery is based in the mountains of Jujuy where their vineyard, Finca Moya, is the highest altitude vineyard in South America (and the second-highest vineyard in the world) at an extraordinary 3,329 metres above sea level. Ayni is made by winemaker Claudio Zuccino whose top wine, Uraqui, is made of organic grapes and aged in the Cava Mina Moya; the highest altitude wine cellar in the world.
Ayni winery is dedicated to making its production as eco-friendly as possible by producing their own compost for the vineyards and cutting down on the use of machinery. The winery also organises a range of alternative tourism experiences, including their philosophy and wine events, and nature walks and meditation days.