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AMANDA BARNES is a writer and presenter specialising in South American wine and travel. A DWWA judge, she is author of the award-winning South America Wine Guide (£35 southamerica wineguide.com)

JONATHAN CRISTALDI is a widely published writer on wine, spirits and beer. Based in California, he is editor-at-large for both The Somm Journal and The Tasting Panel magazine, contributing to various other titles including Food & Wine

ALEJANDRO IGLESIAS is awine & spirits editor, and teaches across South and Central America

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