The time has come to put Guyana firmly back on the rum-lover’s map, says Alice Lascelles, as she heads off to South America in search of adventure

From linear whites to powerhouse reds, Rapel offers something for everyone. And this diversity really shows itself with the region’s myriad expressions of Carmenère

Simon Woods shares some of his favourite new releases from Wines of Argentina’s annual tasting in September

There are a growing number of top-end wines from Argentina. But what are they like, are they any good, and how can you sell them? Sarah-Jane Evans MW pulls out her cheque book and takes a deep breath to find out

Argentina’s ability to grow wine at lung-busting altitude doesn’t just affect the character of what’s in the glass – it could also provide you with a ready-made sales opportunity, says Tom Cannavan

Used initially to add lightness to jammier blends, now the more classical, structured wines of the Valle de Uco are attracting European investors and wine buyers alike. Sarah Jane Evans MW reports

Windswept and low-lying, with chilly nights, Patagonia is very different from Mendoza. And as Tom Cannavan discovers, its cool climate is, not just good for penguins, but for Pinot Noir too

Chile’s climate and topography are among the most spectacular in the world, but do its wines match the geography? Chris Losh spent a week west of the Andes with some of the UK’s finest sommeliers to explore the country’s diversity. Over the next 12 pages he brings you their findings...

Cool is the new hot in Chile, with wineries buying land in ever more marginal spots, and new regions springing up all the time. The result is wines as startling as they are stunning

Two of Chile’s top sommeliers give Imbibe the view from the on-trade

The Maipo Valley is Chile’s most historical wine region – and the home to the silky, elegant Cabernets that,for many, define the very essence of the country

Chile’s potential as a producer of organic or biodynamic wines is unsurpassed. And a growing number of wineries are following the example of the astonishing Viñedos Organicos Emiliana

Rum is not just about the Caribbean, says rum ambassador Ian Burrell – Central and South America have quality and heritage that easily rival the famous rum producing countries to the north