Clos de Chacras, one of Mendoza’s most historic wineries, is located in Chacras de Coria, an affluent suburb of Mendoza City located just 15 minutes from the downtown area. The winery was constructed in 1921 and has been restored over the years to accommodate modern winemaking equipment and needs. Even in the wake of the renovations, the winery has maintained its historic charm and...
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...
Most Mendoza travelers get their fill as they travel through the wine region and enjoy winery tour after winery tour. Yet, as the return flight home inches closer there always seems to be a need for another bottle, or two…or six. Thankfully, downtown Mendoza City is heavily populated with vinotecas, wine shops of all shapes and sizes, each eager to send you home with...
When Susana applied to study enology, no woman had ever earned a degree in winemaking in Argentina. In 1981 she graduated as the first female winemaker in the country, and just for added flair she did so with honors. It was an untraditional path for a young woman from a very traditional Italian family. But it was also the path that would take her,...