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...
From the outside looking in, Carmelo Patti is just another Italian-Argentinean man making wine in his garage. Most days of the week, he is here, at work in the stark cement warehouse-turned-winery, known as Bodega El Lagar, tucked away in the Luján de Cuyo region of Mendoza. The street outside is scarcely marked with a street sign, but the road is well-traveled by those...
On Saturday, March 15, Mendoza hosted its second edition of the Green Market in San Martin Park – a small fair that gathers together local businesses with an eco-friendly edge. The fair hosted numerous stands selling delicious bites to eat (such as vegan, vegetarian, organic, and local culinary creations), yoga classes, healthy cooking workshops, live music, and art classes for small children. In a...
There is something ever so slightly entrancing about South American plazas. They are the gathering places and green spaces that can be found in South American towns of all sizes – from the small to spralling. Fast-paced footfalls cross the plazas in the early morning, as people rush to offices and embark on their lists of to-dos. By mid-afternoon, smaller feet zig and zag...
Selecting wine off a menu can be a harrowing experience, even in your native language. But come to Mendoza and find yourself in a sea of borderline bilingual waiters and it’s easy to become quickly overwhelmed. Thankfully, we’ve got some tips to help you navigate the wine list, wield the language, and wind up with a wine you can both enjoy and afford, the...