señor tequila cantina - Epicurean Charlotte Food & Wine Magazine
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south american<br />
wines: at a glance<br />
n recent years, Chile and Argentina<br />
have become popular topics when<br />
discussing wine. These two beautiful<br />
countries, dominated by the Andes<br />
Mountains and home of the Andean<br />
Condor—the largest bird in the Western<br />
hemisphere—are major exporters<br />
of wine.<br />
Chile is among the world’s top five exporters<br />
of wine, while both Chile and Argentina are in the<br />
top 10 in terms of the world’s wine production. The<br />
Spanish Conquistadors introduced both countries<br />
to wine in the 16th century when they brought<br />
‘Vitas vinifera’ with them.<br />
This area of the world is truly fascinating. I<br />
know because I’ve had the opportunity to visit both<br />
Chile and Argentina. I can tell you that the flight<br />
from Buenos Aires to Santiago is spectacular as<br />
you cross the Andes Mountains. When you drop<br />
down into Chile’s capital city, Santiago, the views<br />
are incredible.<br />
1 march • april 2011 epicurean charlotte food & wine volume • issue 2 www.epicureancharlotte.com 1<br />
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