Written for Great Wine Capitals The best way to experience Mendoza is out in the vineyards overlooking the awesome Andes mountains, and the ultimate spot that combines the life of …

‘Natural wine’ might be a relatively over-talked subject in the wine circles of London, Paris and New York, but in the distant stretches of Chile the discussion is only just …

Twenty years ago, it was hard-won to find a female working in the wine industry in Argentina, let alone a female winemaker. But today women are taking their place in …

Amanda Barnes is an award-winning wine journalist and expert in South American wines and regions. Based in Mendoza, Argentina, since 2009 she is a regular correspondent, critic and writer for …

If you stumbled across my website through via my Around the World in 80 Harvests project – fantastic! Thank you for coming to find out more about me. Around the …

An avid traveler from a young age, Amanda has tripped into most of the continents and writes travel features for newspapers, magazines and books. She is the Fodor’s writer for …

In 2014, after numerous years discovering and sharing wine and travel tips for Chile & Argentina, Amanda founded The Squeeze Magazine: an online editorial website focusing on in depth wine …

Since moving to South America in 2009, Amanda has specialised in wine journalism covering mainly Chile and Argentina where she enjoys regularly walking the vineyards and picking at rocks in …

As well as beavering away on her laptop, you can find Amanda tasting wine, hosting tastings and producing wine events. Working principally in Mendoza and Santiago, she hosts regular events …

Some claim it is one of South Africa’s best vintages for decades, but that doesn’t mean it was without drama. Written for Wine-Searcher So, how was the 2015 harvest in …