Valentine´s Day is an important day in the United States and is celebrated worldwide. Whether one celebrates it or not, it is undeniably popular and gains more and more momentum every year. The legends behind the day´s celebrationsare numerous and most refer to ancient times that make them impossible to prove. It is said, for example, that Valentine´s Day is celebrated on the day...
This month, Argentine wine lovers had a very important cause for celebration. On May 15th, Wines of Argentina celebrated its 20th birthday and hosted a gala to benefit the CONIN organization that serves malnourished children in Latin America. Twenty years ago Argentina was little more than a country nearly falling off the map in terms of wine production. No few knew the name Malbec...
Domaine Bousquet Winery doesn’t make a lot of noise. The architecture incorporates traditional materials and a warm rustic elegance emanates throughout the entire property – a distinct change from the grandeur of other bodegas in the neighborhood. In that sense, Domain Bousquet is a sleeping giant. But this low-profile winery is responsible for producing wines that have an impressively strong presence in both international...
In the historic wine region of Maipu, Familia Zuccardi, knows that when it comes to crafting synergy on the palate, success comes down to the smallest of details. The Familia Zuccardi property consists of a winery, olive oil factory, vegetarian bistro, and the Casa del Visitante. In the Casa del Visitante Restaurant, Chef Matias Aldasoro constructs what is nothing short of a foodie’s paradise....
Michelle Schromm, a Missouri native turned Mendocinian, is one of the 3 expat women behind Fundación Servir, an organization dedicated to serving local communities in Mendoza’s wine regions. I sat down with Michelle to learn more about what how Fundación Servir began, where its headed, and what it’s really like to navigate an NGO in Argentina. Here is what she had to say: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________...