Caraveli

Caravelí lies in a narrow valley among the dry mountains of southern Peru, inland from the Pacific coast. Its watered fields supported vineyards from the early colonial period. Wine and grape brandy were made in local cellars and carried toward Huamanga and other inland markets. Large earthenware jars stored the produce; one surviving jar dates to 1608, a reminder of the long history of viticulture in this oasis among the desert hills.