My first experience at Bouchaine Vineyard and Winery
By: Scott Callais
Many years ago, upon one of my first visits to the California wine country, I decided to take a journey into the back roads of Carneros just south of Napa Valley. After a few miles off of the main highway, I drove on to Bushli Station Road towards an historic railway station and stumbled upon a small barn-like winery named Bouchaine Vineyards. This was back in the mid-eighties when the California wine industry was still experimenting with how to produce quality pinot noir. It was my first experience with a commendable pinot noir made in this region. Since then Bouchaine Vineyards & Winery has updated their winemaking facility with new technology and refurbished their buildings that has garnered awards from historic and architectural organizations. Their vineyard team has updated both farming and winemaking to bring the wines to a new standard of excellence. Being a Burgundy lover, I find Bouchaine’s chardonnays and pinot noirs to be some of the best wines in the Carneros, Napa and Sonoma regions. They are made in the Burgundian style which allows the grapes and their terriors to speak for themselves. Wine Spectator has described these wines as “brilliant, bracing minerality, silky, delicate, and vibrant acidity bracing generous fruit.” On top of that, they are great values that are affordable and accessible.
On October 17, Rebecca Savu, a dear friend and national sales manager for Bouchaine Vineyards & Winery will be Juban’s special guest for a six-course wine dinner. Chef Jaime will be complementing Bouchaine’s wines (including pinot blanc, chardonnay, late harvest chardonnay, syrah and two pinot noirs) with the great foods of South Louisiana.
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Please join us and call early for reservations 225-346-8422.
It will be a great evening to kick off the Louisiana fall season. Also, these wines will be available for purchase at special discounts through Matherne’s and Calandro’s Supermarkets for this special evening only!
In Vino Veritas
Scott Callais
