SEVERAL YEARS AGO, I fell in love with Malbec, a grape often considered minor in its native Bordeaux. I became entranced by examples made from grapes grown under the warm, sun-soaked skies of ...

Was it Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, or Malbec, one of the other red grape varieties permitted in Bordeaux? Or was it Sauvignon Blanc or Semillon, one of the white grapes permitted ...

THE MOST EXCITING development in the Washington wine industry the past few years has been the emergence of malbec. Best known as a blending grape in its native Bordeaux, malbec plays a major role in ...

A grape known as cot in the Cahors region of France and made famous by Argentina continues to build support in the Northwest under the name of malbec. This red Bordeaux variety has become a rising ...

The global phenomenon swirling around malbec continues to pick up in Washington wine country, too. The red Bordeaux grape is not only a big player in Argentina but also in South Africa, Australia and ...

Malbec is a bold and juicy red grape with origins in Bordeaux, the famous region in France where the variety is known as cot and often far from the spotlight. The landscape for malbec has changed ...

When you think of malbec, you probably think of a big, fruit-forward red wine, a perfect pairing for a grilled burger or steak. You also are likely to think of Argentina, where the grape has thrived ...

“We strive to produce wines that rival the best of the First Growths of Bordeaux.” That line, or a variation of it, is probably the most ubiquitous declaration on winemaker websites about their goals.

While every budding wine geek worth their salt can easily reel off the names of all the grapes allowed in a Bordeaux blend, few realize that almost every single wine made in Bordeaux utilizes three at ...