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El Catador

The grapes have been stomped in this large bin for many years. It's the first step in making pisco.
Ica and Nasca

May 25th 2009
Geo: -14.06, -75.75We were picked up by our guide and driver for the day, Brady and Jose, for the four-hour drive south to Ica. The main activity for the day was the flight over the Nasca Lines, but on the way we stopped at El Catador bodega in the town of Pisco to learn about how pisco, the beverage, is made. The family there has been making pisco in the same way f ... read more
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