SOUTH AMERICAN WINES(1)
By 2009-3-30 10:38:00
READING BETWEEN THE WINES:
Wine stirs the spring, happiness
bursts through the earth like a plant,
walls crumble, and rocky cliffs,
chasms close, as song is born.
— Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and diplomat
South American wines are the new kids on the block, but even with their short term on the export market, they’ve shown well. Just imagine what a little time will make them into.
MAJOR SOUTH AMERICAN WINE REGIONS
There are several wine regions in South America, each with their own flavor and style of wine. A couple of the major wine-producing regions are:
THE GRAPES
The top grapes of the South American kind are as follows:
|
Red Grapes |
White Grapes |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | Chardonnay |
| Carmenère | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Malbec | Torrontés |
| Merlot | |
| Pinot noir | |
| Syrah |
From 2basnob.com
