Mick O’Connell’s Four Corkers: Why Argentina is about more than malbec

Argentina is a fascinating wine-growing country. It is home to some of the highest altitude vineyards across the globe, and while multiple grape varieties thrive here, it is malbec that has become the international calling card.

Malbec originated in the southwest of France, in Bordeaux and Cahors, but only with the international acclaim of Argentina and particularly Mendoza has it become a household name.

When malbec first burst onto the scene as a must-have on ...