by Winepisser | Jun 26, 2022 | Full Article
My next entry in the Peruvian Wine Journey is a pink Malbec rosé, the Paz-Soldán Conde de la Conquista Selecta “Ana Maria” 2021. This one comes from Arequipa, Peru’s second-largest city. The Region Arequipa is a region to watch. Whereas other...
by Winepisser | Jun 18, 2022 | Full Article
How Finca Maravilla is making wine in one of the driest places on the planet, Tacna Peru, is curious to be sure. Thanks to water running off the Andes via the Río Uchusuma, Tacna has some patches of green along the river’s edges, but not much else. It’s a...
by Winepisser | Jun 17, 2022 | Full Article
As a US immigrant living in Peru, it took a long time to get used to living in a very different society, under a very different culture. Related to wine, I’ve been complaining nonstop for about ten years over the state of the wine industry here. Peruvians’...
by Winepisser | Jun 26, 2022 | Quick Review
Ocean spray this, pal. Surprise hit from Arequipa Peru, with this Malbec rosé. Long-form review here.
by Winepisser | Jun 18, 2022 | Quick Review
Someone forgot to clean the barn. Peruvian wine from Tacna, subject of long-form review here. Was tainted with Brettanomyces, ruining the wine. Extra point added for good presentation, labeling, mouthfeel, balanced acid, and tannins. But there’s no getting...
