Colonia Las Liebres BonardaMost of us associate Argentina with Malbec, and for good reason. Argentina makes great Malbec. Yet Malbec is an immigrant to Argentina, originating in Cahors, France. And it isnt the only grape immigrant grape to Argentina. While I dont want to knock Malbecs fame, I would like introduce you to something just as delicious Bonarda. Bonarda drinks like Malbec, but is a little more rustic in its character, a gentle touch softer in its tannins, a bit more

Full-bodied with toned tannins that are tight and focused

beautifully refined tannins and a long

weeknight pasta

Over the last few decades

Their vines

he works with the native white grape of Prié Blanc

crushed granite

There’s a distinctly Atlantic savor here — briny

vivid fruit character

Darker-toned and more grounded than many in Régnié

Aromatically

and dried cranberry