Chile... cheap and cheerful wines? Scary South America? Rustic accommodations and dodgy food? Agonizingly distant to reach, with horrible jet-lag? Of course, the answer is no to each of these... Chile is a truly amazing country, and one of the most fascinating places in the world for wine.

Rest assured that a trip to Chile will be an eye-opener, and a talking point with your friends for a long time to come - at least until they decide to...