Peru answers The Guardian regarding Pisco Sour origin

By Espinosa Bellido Abogados

Juan Carlos Gamarra, Ambassador of Peru in the United Kingdom, wrote on February 25, 2020, a letter to The Guardian newspaper regarding the mention of Pisco Sour as part of the "Chilean food experience" in a paid content article published on February 17, 2020.

“Since colonial times, a unique and high quality spirit made from grapes brought to America by the Spaniards has been produced in the valley city of Pisco, which gave its name. The production of Pisco in Peru is limited to specific geographic regions along the Peruvian coast including Lima, Ica, Arequipa, Moquegua and parts of Tacna, and is obtained exclusively from the distillation of fresh musts from recently fermented pesqueras grapes. The appellation of origin of Pisco was registered at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2005,” Gamarra stated in its letter.  

“I would like to invite The Guardian to produce, sometime soon, content on the very rich gastronomy that Peru has to offer, which I am sure will be greatly welcomed by your readers,” he added.

For years, Peru and Chile have had an outgoing international battle about the origin of Pisco, which has become a firm favorite in cocktail bars across the world.