What is a Malbec? Let’s start off with a clear understanding of what I’m talking about with Malbec wines. (Incidentally, it’s pronounced mall-beck.)Malbec is a red-skinned grape that makes ...

Same grape, very different wines. Also known as Cot or Auxerrois back home in France, Malbec from there is now often described as being more elegant—what some would call an old-world style ...