MALBEC, a Washington State GRAPE on the move.

Its Malbec Monday.

Washington Malbec is a GRAPE on the move.

Last year in Washington, wineries crushed 1,800 tons of the red Bordeaux variety.

Already, the mighty Malbec is the No. 5 red wine grape in Washington, behind Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Franc. (It quickly sprinted past Sangiovese.)

I recently sipped a remarkable Malbec at Tsillan Cellars Winery in Chelan, WA.

Do you have a favorite WA. Malbec?

Do tell.

Inquiring winos want to know.

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