The diverse and widespread wine scene of South America has never been more exciting. Its winemakers are fearlessly taking new directions while revaluing the strengths of the past. New wine regions are being pioneered at a swift pace in once-unimaginable places, while old vines in neglected regions are finally getting some of the attention they deserve. Amanda Barnes reports.
Once considered a continent of mainly meaty reds, South America can no longer be painted with such a broad brush, as sparkling, white, pink, and orange wines are also coming to the fore. Here are some of the winemakers, at wineries both large and small, who are leading us into the future of South American wine.
