| There's just something about it. There's just | | | | geography provided by the country that surrounds |
| something about the wine in South America that has | | | | two of the most metropolitan cities in South |
| sommeliers on the edge of their seats and wine clubs | | | | America, travelers are flocking into these cities for |
| and dinner parties filling up with wine from what is | | | | winery tours as well as vacationing; two industries |
| turning into one of the richest wine regions in the | | | | that are fueling the popularity of one another. |
| world. Malbecs from Argentina are the current rage in | | | | It's difficult to predict the cause and effect of trends. |
| some circles. In the last decade, South American | | | | How they emerge and how long they will stay. But |
| wineries have gained notoriety. | | | | wine production in South America seems to have |
| The South American wine industry is simply booming. | | | | found the perfect balance of cost effective |
| Over the last ten years, Argentina and Chile, | | | | cultivation and excellent quality. This focus on quality |
| especially, have been making a name for themselves. | | | | is relatively new to South American countries but has |
| From Argentina, the Malbec has earned a spot as one | | | | since become its ticket onto the world wine market. |
| of the most widely hailed wines of the last five years | | | | Exporting to nearly every country in the world, With |
| and Chile has become one of the top wine exporters | | | | such a hold on world markets and with such |
| in the world. Other South American countries are | | | | reasonable prices paired with excellent qualities, it |
| following suit, turning South America into a continent | | | | seems that both Chilean and Argentine wines are |
| becoming famous for more than just beautiful | | | | here to stay. Conversely, with their vineyards only |
| landscapes and rich cultures. | | | | growing larger, interest in the region will seemingly |
| Much of the success enjoyed by Argentina and Chile | | | | only continue to increase. Even just recently |
| is due to regional factors. In the 'Wine Belt' of South | | | | developments in cool-climate regions are producing |
| America Santiago, Mendoza and even a few wineries | | | | new flavors and wines in a testament to the new |
| in Uruguay have taken advantage in what is proving | | | | and different niche markets emerging as a result of |
| to be one of the best growing environments in the | | | | interests in South America. |
| world. The wine regions around the Andes and similar | | | | With so much variety, quality and value coming out |
| weather factors in Uruguay have begun producing | | | | of Argentina and Chile, wine from South America has |
| world-class wines and varietals with specific flavors, | | | | proved itself worthy of the impression it is making on |
| unmatched by any other area in the world and | | | | the worldwide industry. It seems the continent has |
| distinct to South America. On top of the popularity | | | | earned the respect and attention wine enthusiasts, |
| the wine in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay has | | | | an interest that has translated publicly and one that |
| received, travel to the region is also increasing. Cities | | | | will properly solidify South America as a permanent |
| like Buenos Aires and Santiago are some of the most | | | | installment in today's wine industry. |
| popular travel destinations in the world. With beautiful | | | | |