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Argentina's Double-Edged Sword

Mendoza has met great success with Malbec, but few wine regions are as dependent on a single grape
Posted: Feb 18, 2011 12:07pm ET

Here in Mendoza, there's rain on the horizon during harvesttime, illustrating the danger of placing nearly all of Argentina's wine production--and success--on Malbec alone.

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