South America is one of the great value and adventure destinations for wine travel, led by the high-altitude Malbec country of Argentina and the diverse coastal valleys of Chile. Choose a country below to plan your trip.
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Featured Winery · South America
Bodega Catena Zapata
★ 4.6
Founded in 1902, Argentina’s Bodega Catena Zapata is known for its pioneering role in resurrecting Malbec and in discovering extreme high altitude terroirs in the Andean foothills of Mendoza. The family’s Adrianna Vineyard at almost 5,000 feet ...
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Best time to visit South America
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The shoulder months either side of summer — and the Sep–Oct harvest — are ideal: active cellars, good weather, thinner crowds. High summer is busiest.
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