Northwest Wine: Malbec, a global red, finds a home in the Northwest

Woodinville Wine Country

Tri-City Herald
August 27, 2019

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 dramatically. If you want a better sense for a French Malbec, set your sights on Cahors, halfway between Bordeaux and the Mediterranean.

However, it’s the New World where Malbec truly shines. In South America, Malbec arrived in Argentina in the 19th century. Thanks to the tireless work being done there, Malbec is viewed as the country’s national grape and enjoys serious success on a global scale. Today, more than 100,000 acres of Malbec are planted in Argentina. The country exports more than 3 million cases of Malbec to the United States…read the entire article featuring Woodinville Wine Country’s Five Star Cellars, Milbrandt Vineyards and Tsillan Cellars on the Tri-City Herald

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Vinography Images: A Hazy Shade of Autumn

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A Hazy Shade of Autumn
SANTA MARIA, CA: Dark afternoon smoke from the officially named Alamo Fire, burning in the nearby coastal mountains within view of the Pacific Ocean, creates an eerie, surreal scene near Santa Maria, California. The 30,000 acre blaze began near Twitchell Reservoir on Highway 166 and quickly spread toward the ranches and vineyards along the Tepusquet Bench. Fires around harvest time have been a serious problem for winegrowers for the past two years in California.

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Daily Wine News: Cinsault, Climate Change & More

Shelby Vittek

In the New York Times, Eric Asimov offers notes on the most recent Wine School, obscure Italian reds, and announces what’s up next: old-vine cinsault from Itata Valley in southern Chile.

In the San Francisco Chronicle, Esther Mobley profiles winemaker Shauna Rosenblum of Rock Wall Wine Co., daughter of California Zinfandel pioneer Kent Rosenblum.

Elsewhere in the Chronicle, Mobley offers an early look at California’s 2019 wine harvest.

In Newsweek, Jonathan Nossiter pens “a manifesto for the agriculture and natural wine.”

Nicole Schnitzler offers a wine lover’s guide to Montreal in Wine Enthusiast.

In Town & Country, Karen Lubeck explores Washington wine.

In Forbes, Michelle Williams ponders the future of canned wine.

Guides to workplace etiquette rarely include advice on how to handle ordering and drinking wine in a professional setting. In the Wall Street Journal, Lettie Teague fills in the blanks with some practical guidelines. (subscription req.)

In Barron’s Penta, Abby Shultz reports on how Napa Valley winemakers can prepare the region for climate change.