Travel: Patagonia
Amanda Barnes suggests a fabulous road trip that encompasses the far-south winemaking regions of Chile and Argentina, and the untamed frontier lands around them
If you’re already planning your next great wine holiday, here’s somewhere for your list. Go bold, go big: a week-long tour in the wilds of southern Chile and Argentina will reward adventure seekers and wine lovers alike. Amanda Barnes shares her itinerary for the ultimate road trip through a land of natural wonders and equally adventurous wines
Patagonia inspires adventure. Spreading 1 million km² across the southern tip of Chile and Argentina, this wild and untamed land is blissfully remote, with breathtaking landscapes that will enchant the most intrepid explorers. From its hanging glaciers and jawdropping mountain spires to its snow-capped volcanoes and cobalt-blue lakes, Patagonia’s remarkable landscapes have captivated the adventurous for hundreds of years.
In the past two decades, Patagonia has also inspired restless winemakers to venture bravely further into these southern fringes of the continent and push its viticultural boundaries, with the region now laying claim to the southernmost vineyards in the world. Between the lakes and forests of Chile and rugged tundra plains of Argentina, hotbeds of cool-climate viticulture have emerged, making some of the continent’s most thrilling wines.
There’s no better way to experience this new dimension of Latin American wine than by hitting the open road on a once-in-a-lifetime trip through Patagonia and its wine lands.