From Soil to Glass: Domaine Bousquet’s Decades-Long Journey of Sustainable Excellence in Argentine Winemaking

Recently, I’ve had the chance to reconnect with winemakers from past columns, and it’s truly impressive to witness not only the realization but also the notable surpassing of goals discussed in earlier interviews. Anne Bousquet, co-owner of Domaine Bousquet, stands out as a prime example from Argentina. Over the last 25 years, Domaine Bousquet has epitomized value-oriented, biodynamic, and organic winemaking, successfully setting, and achieving measurable and ambitious objectives.

When I talked to Anne two years ago, she set a significant goal called “Cultivating for a Better Future: One Pillar at a Time,” with a three-pillar commitment to environmental, social, and economic aspects. Beyond the ongoing work, she emphasized water preservation and improving the winery’s carbon footprint. To ensure accountability and progress, a full-time environmental position was created, which has grown into a department.

This goal reached fruition when Domaine Bousquet became the first Argentine winery and the fourth global winery to achieve Regenerative Organic Certification (ROC) from the Regenerative Organic Alliance. This certification emphasizes soil health and land management, animal welfare, and equity between farmers and workers.

In addition, the winery earned certification as a B Corp company, a for-profit corporation certified by B Lab, a non-profit organization measuring a company’s social and environmental performance against standards in the B Impact Assessment.

This achievement stands as a great example of accountability in action.

A Little History

In 1990, the Bousquet Family arrived in Mendoza from France to research the vineyards and wineries