Appearing Daily at Domaine Jean Bousquet
Three months ago I let you know I was moving to Argentina. I wish I could say I had mastered Spanish in that time, but stumbling through it is more accurate. Not that this has stopped me from putting myself in a position where speaking the language is an issue.
I am now the Hospitality Manager for Domaine Jean Bousquet in Tupungato, Mendoza. I am in charge of visits, including tours in any language I can muster.
The fun doesn't stop there, I am opening a tasting room with a small restaurant in it. We will serve a very nice little cheese plate for those who just want a nibble with their wine. A selection of tapas will be available for a slightly larger appetite, while sandwiches, quiches, omelets and crepes round out the daily menu.
Not one to rest on such a simple note, I will also be sharing my famed 7 course food and wine pairing extravaganzas for those who give me enough notice. Not quite up for a full 7 courses? Then the basic 3 course pairing menu is for you.
Friends, family, students and others who have sampled my fare may be surprised at the basic bent of the menu. My philosophy is that too many chefs over reach in their offerings. I would rather elevate simple foods so that they are done so well that they reach the level of gastronomy.
That and boy oh boy am I going to have a tiny kitchen. It is a tasting room after all, not a full blown restaurant.
Even if you just want to come by for the best Taco you have ever had, or one of the only Croque Monsieurs in all of Argentina, reservations may be a good idea. If you are hoping for one of the wine tasting menus, reservations are a must.
For a tour in English (or slowly improving Spanish) and a bite of food unlike any other in the country drop me an email for a reservation to sreiss (at) jeanbousquet.com (replace the (at) with @ and close up the spaces).
I am now the Hospitality Manager for Domaine Jean Bousquet in Tupungato, Mendoza. I am in charge of visits, including tours in any language I can muster.
The fun doesn't stop there, I am opening a tasting room with a small restaurant in it. We will serve a very nice little cheese plate for those who just want a nibble with their wine. A selection of tapas will be available for a slightly larger appetite, while sandwiches, quiches, omelets and crepes round out the daily menu.
Not one to rest on such a simple note, I will also be sharing my famed 7 course food and wine pairing extravaganzas for those who give me enough notice. Not quite up for a full 7 courses? Then the basic 3 course pairing menu is for you.
Friends, family, students and others who have sampled my fare may be surprised at the basic bent of the menu. My philosophy is that too many chefs over reach in their offerings. I would rather elevate simple foods so that they are done so well that they reach the level of gastronomy.
That and boy oh boy am I going to have a tiny kitchen. It is a tasting room after all, not a full blown restaurant.
Even if you just want to come by for the best Taco you have ever had, or one of the only Croque Monsieurs in all of Argentina, reservations may be a good idea. If you are hoping for one of the wine tasting menus, reservations are a must.
For a tour in English (or slowly improving Spanish) and a bite of food unlike any other in the country drop me an email for a reservation to sreiss (at) jeanbousquet.com (replace the (at) with @ and close up the spaces).
posted by Wineguy at 5:53 AM
4 Comments:
Big change. What an adventure, I hope you have a wonderful life in Argentina. And don't worry about your Spanish, it will soon be flowing like wine! There is nothing like deep immersion for language acquisition.
I just finished reading your posts on Chilean wines; very interesting and I envy your opportunity to visit so many wineries. As you noted, Chile has a great selection of wines in the $3-$8 dollar range; which is 95% (Ok, 99%) of what I drink. A lot of the popular wines in the upper half of that price range seem over oaked, but there are some wonderful, inexpensive wines, clean and fresh with great fruit. Next time you are in Chile try the Cono Sur and Las Niñas labels; on supermarket shelves at $4-6.
We’ll try to visit you next time we’re in Mendoza. And for a look at some of the more interesting Chilean food and its history, see my blog Eating Chilean http://eatingchile.blogspot.com/
Saludos - Jim
Just discovered your blog a month after this posting. I do hope all is going well. I have invested in a wine venture that imports from that area and I shall read you comments with great interest. Thanks for your contributions, Chef.
Terrance
Hi Stephen,
I run tours to Argentina (and other wine areas) and love Tupungato, which I believe is one of the most under-visited wine areas in the world considering its beauty. Have a great time on your adventure!
Allan Wright
Zephyr Wine Adventures
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