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The Wine & Travel Latin America hardcover combines travel writing with an in-depth exploration of South American winemaking, authored by world-renowned sommelier Enrico Bernardo. Its coverage spans extreme geographies — from coastal Chilean deserts to Bolivian vineyards at 2,400 metres above sea level — tracing how regional climates and soils shape distinct wine styles. Featuring chapters on Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, and Brazil, the book also examines the Italian heritage behind Brazilian sparkling wine production. Presented as part of Assouline's Wine & Travel series, it is bound in a smart linen hardcover construction.
In this essential guide, Enrico Bernardo uncovers the soul of Latin American winemaking. From coastal deserts to forested uplands, the world-renowned sommelier takes readers on a journey through the extreme geographies that are reshaping familiar grapes into unique regional styles. Bernardo samples bold reds from the shadows of the Andes, coastal Chilean whites, micro-climate gems from Mexico and Peru, wines produced at 2400m above sea level in Bolivia, and from centuries-old vines in Uruguay, and explores the Italian heritage of sparkling wine in Brazil. Part of Assouline’s coveted 'Wine & Travel' series, 'Wine & Travel: Latin America' captures the diversity of grape, otherworldly landscape, and ancestral knowledge in this vast region. A must-have for enthusiasts everywhere, the title is presented as a smart linen hardcover.
