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Discover 'New Wines' with a Long History - South American Wines!
The New World wines of South America are winning awards in the traditional wine market. It shouldn't come as a surprise.The grape vines of Chile and Argentina were planted by missionaries who came from Spain with the conquistadors in the mid-sixteenth century. Vineyards were planted in 1551. The first records of wines being produced are from 1555...

More about South American wines & wineries around the Web :

Austral Spectator - Vineyards, Wineries and Wines of South America - The guide lists 293 producers: 139 from Argentina, 93 from Chile, 28 from Uruguay, 19 from Brazil, 6 from Bolivia, 6 from Peru, 1 from Venezuela and 1 from Paraguay plus information on the 61 top wines and a place to order them online.

60 Great South American Wines - Just what the title suggests, this article lists 60 wines from Argentina and Chile with reviews. There are also in depth articles on both Chile and Argentina which cover individual winemakers, the wine growing regions and grape varieties.

Wine Value Archive - Wines of South America - A wine lover who embraces the spirit of adventure when it comes to tasting new wines - at a great price - reviews wines from Chile and Argentina and has a few good recommendations.

South America - Map of the Wine Regions - The wine regions seem to be limited to Chile and Argentina, but the clickable map takes you to inner pages that go into detail on the regions, grape varieties and wines produced in both of these countries.

The Wine Doctor's South American Wine Guide - Wines from Chile, Argentina and Uraguay get special wine doctor treatment in this section of the site. Discussion of the wines and the wine regions.

Wine - and Culinary Tours to Chile and Argentina - Specialized travel can make discovering the wines of South America a hands on experience. These tours can start in either Santiago, Chile or in Buenos Aires, Argentina. All groups travel with a sommelier and feature wine tastings and visits to the vineyards.