The South America Wine Guide

The South America Wine Guide is the world’s most comprehensive book about the wine regions, producers and wines of South America, above all, it’s an enlightening and engaging adventure in this enchanting and captivating part of the world.

South American wine expert and award-winning wine writer Amanda Barnes leads wine lovers through the myriad of grape varieties and wine traditions, bringing to life the diverse wine regions of this extraordinary continent.

With charismatic and engaging writing, the author artfully explores 500 years of wine history and insightfully puts the wines of Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru and beyond into context today. This landmark wine book reveals new and exciting discoveries for even the most seasoned wine expert, while remaining approachable for those just beginning their foray into the world of wine. With 40 wine region maps, beautiful photography and a personal introduction to the continent’s best winemakers and wines, this is the essential guide to South American wine.

What’s in the South America Wine Guide?

• A comprehensive guide to the wine regions of Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Bolivia and Peru (including terroir essentials and influencing factors, most important grape varieties and top producers)
• A history of wine in South America up to the present day
• In-depth analysis of Latin American wine production today, including the most comprehensive database of wine production in South America to date
• Focus features on the revival of old vines and historical regions, as well as new emerging wine zones and wine styles
• Maps of the different wine regions
• Colour photography
• Wine producer profiles
• A selection of wine recommendations from over 3,000 samples tasted