It’s always a good time for grilling. Enjoy Domaine Bousquet Reserve Organic Malbec with Chimichurri & Flank Steak.
IT’S WINE & DINE TIME! 4/9/2023 This month features treats from Argentina! The sultry tango dance might come to mind when one thinks of Argentina. And when it comes to wine and food, Malbec and chimichurri sauce lead the way in creating an enticing dance on the palate! Domaine Bousquet is a family-owned winery and […]
10 Passover Wines to Make Your Seder Shine
The Jewish holiday of Passover is known for its strict dietary rules. During the week-long festivity, observant families avoid leavened foods, like bread and cake, and eat meals that are limited to ingredients designated kosher for Passover. But another big part of the Passover celebration is wine. Wine plays a central role in the two […]
Harper’s Magazine explores “Taking Organic to the Next Level” in an interview with Domaine Bousquet Agronomist Franco Bastias.
The Best Malbec Wines in 2023
By Dirk Smits Originating in France, Malbec has become a booming trend in Argentina and Chile, where the grape is able to flourish. With a deep, inky-red color and intense, complex flavor — particularly the distinct taste of plum — Malbec often has notes of blackberry, pepper, tobacco and leather. The varietal’s robust tannins make it perfect for […]
SWR Member Interview: A 360° view to sustainability in Mendoza
In this Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR) Member Interview podcast Hanna Halmari talks with Franco Bastias, head of agriculture at Domaine Bousquet in Mendoza, Argentina. Domaine Bousquet is one of Argentina’s leading organic producers and the winery recently took a step further and obtained the Regenerative Organic Certification (ROC). Hanna and Franco discuss the main differences between organic and regenerative, the […]
Argentine Winery Domaine Bousquet Introduces Ameri Malbec
The single-vineyard offering features fruit grown in the Uco Valley’s Alto Gualtallary zone. Argentina’s Domaine Bousquet has expanded Ameri, the company’s flagship single vineyard offering, with a new Malbec. The new wine ($37 a 750-ml.) joins Bousquet’s Ameri Red Blend. The grapes for both the Malbec and the red blend are grown in the company’s […]
Celebrating 4 Cabernet Franc From South Africa, South America, North America: Napa, North Carolina
Celebrating Cabernet Franc with 4 From Around the World In the Loire Valley, Cabernet Franc stands alone, usually as a red wine, but sometimes sparkling, or a rose. Just south, in Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc blends in with a team usually led by Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon. The rest of the world generally followed Bordeaux’s path […]
The Random Samples – 11/4/2022
Posted on November 4, 2022 by the drunken cyclist It is time for another edition of “Random Samples”–I occasionally get samples from marketing agencies and/or producers, and these can often be grouped together into some sort of over-arching theme: Sauvignon Two Ways, Chardonnay Any Day, If It Doesn’t Sparkle, It Doesn’t Matter. 2019 Bending Branch Winery Malbec Bending Branch Estate Vineyards, […]
For the Ultimate Wine Vacation, Head to Argentina
New hotels in the winery-rich area around Mendoza bring personality, flair, and value to wine-loving travelers. By Karen Catchpole Updated on November 1, 2022 Calyptra Lodge. PHOTO: COURTESY OF CALYPTRA LODGE Vineyards and wineries sprawl out of the city of Mendoza and extend 60 miles south into the Uco Valley. This region of alluvial landscapes, located at the […]
Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for November 14, 2022
Posted on November 14, 2022 by 1WineDude I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes in a “mini-review” format. They are meant to be quirky, fun, and (mostly) easily-digestible reviews of (mostly) currently available wines (click here for the […]
