Value, Complexity, Terroir: Argentina and Chile Shine

South America’s wine industry is not new, but there’s plenty of new energy flowing through it right now. With high altitudes, vineyards that span a thousand miles, and rediscovered viticultural areas, Chile and Argentina have a ton to offer wine lovers. In this week’s newsletter, South American Buyer Kirk Walker assembles a lineup of favorites from up and down the continent, from desert to foothill to former dinosaur stomping grounds. Is Carménère having a moment? Absolutely, and bottles from producers like Lapostolle and TerraNoble will make you a believer. Are there high-end wines that can go head to head with those of Napa, Burgundy, and Bordeaux? You bet, and Kirk wagers that you’ll even find them to be incredible bargain.

Without a doubt, it’s an exciting time to explore wines from below the Tropic of Capricorn, and we’ve filled these pages with some of the best bottles around.