After a tense final in Santiago, Chile, the Argentine sommelier Valeria Gamper was awarded Best Sommelier of the Americas 2022! Competing with fellow Argentina (and 2nd place in the last…
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The magical reality of South American wine
by Amanda Barnes | updated February 17th, 2022South America is one the most captivating continents in the wine world. Amanda Barnes explains why she wrote The South America Wine Guide in this introduction to the book. …
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Get to know your winemaker: Karim Mussi
by Amanda Barnes | updated February 17th, 2022Meet Karim Mussi… one of the best-known winemakers in the Uco Valley in Argentina. Karim is known for his Altocedro winery which he founded in La Consulta in 1999, but…
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Casa Naoki: A perfect place to rest your head in Mendoza wine country
by Amanda Barnes | updated February 9th, 2022At Casa Naoki, it’s hard not to get caught with your eyes on the horizon… whether that be snowy mountains, the flaming orange sky or even cascades of lightning moving…








