There are few things that Mendocinos feel more strongly about than their malbec. The Argentine province on the nation’s western border with Chile is the world’s most prolific producer of this variety of red wine, a fact that has been hard to miss while I’ve spent my last two months in the provincial capital through.
Now, each year during Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), these Oregon winemakers come together to celebrate by hosting wine and food pairing dinners.