The presidential republic of Paraguay in the center of South America with the capital Asunción covers 406,752 km². It borders Brazil to the east, Argentina to the south and west, and Bolivia to the north and west. The southern and southeastern border is formed by the Paraná, while the southwestern and northeastern borders are formed by the Río Paraguay.
There is only a limited extent of viticulture due to difficult climate and soil type. An old, once significant wine-growing area is located in the German-speaking colony of Independencia in the Departamento Guairá, 180 km east of the capital Asunción. It was established in 1919 by German winemakers from Baden (Germany)-Württemberg. Viticulture flourished, and the vineyard area developed to 4,000 hectares. In 2022, however, the vineyards only covered 379 hectares, and the wine production volumes were 18,000 hectoliters. One of the few winemakers is the German-born Gerhard Bühler, who produces a quality red wine from Cabernet Sauvignon.
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