What is malbec? Traditionally a minor blending grape with the Bordeaux heavy hitters – cabernet sauvigon, merlot, cabernet franc – it has found a starring role in the high-altitude vineyards of ...

Opinions vary widely about Malbec. People seem to either love it or hate it. One wine expert I know absolutely disdains the stuff. Personally, I've had good Malbec and bad, but one thing I do lo ...

Malbec originated in Southwest France, where it's also known as Côt; it is still the main grape in the area's top appellation, Cahors. It was once a significant blending partner in Bordeaux's reds, ...