From Corporate Boardroom To The Vineyard – The Story Of Domaine Bousquet
I love so many of the wine stories that I’ve encountered over the years. It’s part of what keeps me so interested in wine. And while I’ve admired the dedication, the perseverance, the family legacies, and even the genius of some, overall I haven’t found that I have much in common with them. More often […]
The Random Samples
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: Drink Them and It Will Come, Summer is Here, So That Means (More) Rosé, If It Doesn’t Sparkle, It Doesn’t Matter. Other times, I get just a bottle or […]
GAIA Red Blend 2018 An Argentine Secret by Philip S. Kampe
The postman came by the house with a small package for me. Minutes later, I pulled out a gorgeously labeled bottle of wine from the producer, Domaine Bosquet from red wine country in Argentina, specifically Mendoza. The red blend consists of Malbec, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, I poured the wine. It was dark, ruby red […]
Review: Domaine Bousquet, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Something those new to wine or only casually into wine may not realize is when a wine is labeled as a varietal wine (e.g., Cabernet Sauvignon), it’s not necessarily made 100% of that variety. It only needs to be a certain percentage of that grape, the exact percentage varies by regional regulations but is typically 75% or […]
Wines from Down Under rooted in ancient history
| October 02, 2019 Jerry GREENFIELD vino@floridaweekly.com FacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkFacebook MessengerPrintFriendlyCompartir Most people don’t realize that Australia is an ancient piece of land: its soil and structure date back over 4.4 billion years, according to fossil records. And it’s believed that the Aboriginal inhabitants may have the oldest culture on the planet as well. But this modern […]
Organic Wines, Under $14, from Domaine Bousquet
Written by Nancy (CSW) Published on August 9, 2019 Argentine winery Domaine Bousquet continues to make outstanding wines using certified organic grapes in Tupungato, Uco Valley, Argentina. Two of the wines in this group are part of Domaine Bousquet’s Premium Varietals line of wines made using organic fruit from estate and purchased from vineyards in the Uco Valley. […]
A Focus On Organic – Summer Sipping With Domaine Bousquet
July 24, 2019 “By nourishing the land and treating it with respect, we know that the land will give us back its finest fruits.” – Anne Bousquet In recent years winemakers have been making huge investments in Tupungato to take advantage of the sky-high altitude. Twenty years ago, before all the big names, it was […]
Review: Domaine Bousquet, Rosé Wine
Review: Domaine Bousquet, Rosé Wine by Tim Lemke – Jul 20, 2019 0 73 I’ve previously written about a few wines from Domaine Bousquet in Argentina and I really like what they’re doing, not just the quality of their product but how they go about producing wine. Their vineyards are at a high altitude with dry, sandy soils. The conditions are […]
A summer sampler of diverse wines
Share: WINE A summer sampler of diverse wines John McDonald July 15, 2019 Riff Pinot Grigio sent me a puff piece with hints about global warming. Riff stands for reef. Some 220 million years ago, the area near the Alto Adige foothills of the Dolomite Mountains was a reef-filled ocean. Yes, friends, this seems to imply […]
Domaine Bousquet provides wines perfect for a picnic
Looking for a perfect pair of wines to take along to your next picnic? Look no further than Domaine Bouquet’s Sauvignon Blanc and Rose wines from the latest vintage. This Argentine duo are made from organically grown grapes, in vineyards situated within the high altitudes of Mendoza’s Uco Valley. Produced by the Bousquet-Al Ameri family, the […]
