Pisco (Quechua: Pisqu) is a city located in the Department of Ica of Peru, the capital of the Pisco Province. The city is around 9 metres (28 feet) above sea level. Pisco was founded in 1640, [2] close to the indigenous emplacement of the same name.

If you’re in Pisco, you’ve got to drink some pisco, of course! Considered the national liquor of Peru, this aromatic grape brandy likely took its name from the port of Pisco, where it was shipped from local vineyards across the world during the colonial period.

Dec 8, 2019 · There are three ways in which you can take a wine tour of Bodegas from Ica. The first is the easiest. Get collected in either Ica or Huacachina and take this private wine and Pisco tasting tour for 3.5 hours.

Jan 10, 2024 · The country’s diverse Ica Valley is a paradoxical blend of fertile terroir and arid desert, not to mention an IG-famed lagoon, boasting experiences idyllic to bucket list. Think: Peruvian wine and pisco tastings, surreal oasis sunsets, adrenaline-pumping dune adventures and flying over the mysterious Nazca Lines.

Sep 29, 2023 · This small-batch Pisco, from the vineyards of Alfredo Paino in the Mala Valley, is distilled by Hugo Chumpitaz at the Monte Carmelo bodega in Azpitia, Peru. The spirit greets you with scents of yellow roses and Meyer lemon and carries a weighty viscosity, lush and round in the mouth, like lemon cake sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Aug 21, 2024 · Pisco, one of Peru’s most iconic beverages, has its roots deeply embedded in the region of Ica. This distilled spirit, with a history dating back to the colonial era, has evolved from its early productions to become a symbol of Peruvian cultural identity.

Jun 24, 2020 · Departments such as Lima, Ica, Moquegua, Arequipa and Tacna are optimal regions due to their dry climate and minimal temperature changes, which allows that the planting and distillation process of the eight types of pisco grapes -Quebranta, Negra Criolla, Mollar, Uvina, Italia, Torontel, Moscatel and Albilla- have a high quality.

Discover Pisco, Peru's flagship drink, a symbol of cultural tradition, excellence, and unique flavor that captivates palates worldwide.

Jul 24, 2020 · Pisco is a brandy or a high-proof spirit from distilled grapes. Having lived in Peru for two and a half years I have drunk a pisco sour (or two!). In a weekend visit to Ica we went on a private guided tour through three of the best producers of wine and pisco in the country.

Aug 21, 2024 · El Pisco, una de las bebidas más emblemáticas de Perú, tiene sus raíces profundamente arraigadas en la región de Ica. Este destilado, con una historia que se …