Peru Wine

The first Vines planted in South America were in Peru, in the heights of Cusco, near the ancient Incan city, Machu Picchu. Spanish Colonisers planted the first South American Vines in the 1540s.

As Cusco sits at a height of 3,399m, Winemakers started looking for somewhere new to plant Vines, settling on the city of Ica, with a lower altitude, making it easier to harvest grapes, today it is one of the most popular Wine regions in Peru.

Peru produces 40 million liters of wine a year, with over 15,000 ha of vineyards.

The wine regions of Peru:

• Pisco
• Ica
• Lima
• Ica
• Arequipa
• Moquegua
• Tacna
• Sierras del Peru

The grapes used to produce Peruvian Wines:

• Torrontés
• Tannat
• Albillo
• Sultana
• Albillo
• Alicante Bouschet
• Barbera
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Grenache
• Malbec
• Moscatel
• Sauvignon Blanc
• Torontel