Chile’s new wave of natural wine
‘Natural wine’ might be a relatively over-talked subject in the wine circles of London, Paris and New York, but in the distant stretches of Chile the discussion is only just starting – or arguably never stopped. The growing undercurrent of natural wine production is further proof that this skinny country is not just screw top […]
Women in Wine: Argentina
Twenty years ago, it was hard-won to find a female working in the wine industry in Argentina, let alone a female winemaker. But today women are taking their place in the sector and this year’s Argentina Wine Awards boasted an all-female tasting panel, bringing to light the role that many of the fairer sex now […]
Bio & Info
Amanda Barnes is an award-winning wine journalist and expert in South American wines and regions. Based in Mendoza, Argentina, since 2009 she is a regular correspondent, critic and writer for international wine and travel publications. A multi-media journalist, Amanda works in print and digital communication and is experienced in writing, editing and video broadcasts. Her […]
Around the World in 80 Harvests
If you stumbled across my website through via my Around the World in 80 Harvests project – fantastic! Thank you for coming to find out more about me. Around the World in 80 Harvests is an award-winning global wine adventure through which I hope to discover, share and bring to life 80 wine regions all […]
Travel & Adventure
An avid traveler from a young age, Amanda has tripped into most of the continents and writes travel features for newspapers, magazines and books. She is the Fodor’s writer for Chile & Argentina’s wine regions, Patagonia and the Atacama. Check out Around the World 80 Harvests (where she is embarking on a global adventure!) and […]
The Squeeze Magazine
In 2014, after numerous years discovering and sharing wine and travel tips for Chile & Argentina, Amanda founded The Squeeze Magazine: an online editorial website focusing on in depth wine region guides, a winery guide, travel articles, wine notes, videos and tourism offerings for both wine countries. With over 500 unique visits per day, the […]
Wine dribbles & scribbles
Since moving to South America in 2009, Amanda has specialised in wine journalism covering mainly Chile and Argentina where she enjoys regularly walking the vineyards and picking at rocks in clay pits with agronomists and winemakers. A firm believer in taking the time to visit a vine before tasting its wine, she’s visited most of […]
When she puts the pen down…
As well as beavering away on her laptop, you can find Amanda tasting wine, hosting tastings and producing wine events. Working principally in Mendoza and Santiago, she hosts regular events in both cities but is always happy to travel further afar. If you are interesting in talking to Amanda about hosting a wine tasting or […]
South Africa Vintage Report 2015
Some claim it is one of South Africa’s best vintages for decades, but that doesn’t mean it was without drama. Written for Wine-Searcher So, how was the 2015 harvest in South Africa? “Like a rat up a drainpipe being pursued by a Cape cobra,” was the analysis of Fledge & Company’s Leon Coetzee. “It was […]
Argentina Vintage Report 2015
It’s been a tricky harvest for much of Argentina, with yet another warm and wet vintage that will separate the good winemakers from the inexperienced. Written for Wine-Searcher Argentina received the tail-end of Chile’s odd climatic year. In the south, the Patagonian region of Chubut had to pick earlier than planned in order to avoid […]
