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This week we return to the Grape Miniseries\\u2026finally! It\\u2019s Malbec and I think we have a few surprises to share about this grape. After lots of wonderful thanks and fun comments, we hit three excellent listener questions: 1. What\\u2019s the etiquette of sharing good wine with people who may not appreciate it? GREAT question and we have an answer that should provide a sigh of relief for you. 2. What exactly is minerality in normal people terms? We hit on some ideas, and suggest licking rocks\\u2026 3. And very importantly, when is \\u201cWine for Normal People\\u201d the book coming out? Yes, Virginia, you can put it on your Christmas wish-list next year! Then we get to the matter at hand! And a few summary points: We talk about the grape and its many challenges in the vineyard. We discuss the main styles of Malbec (\\u2019cause it isn\\u2019t just Argentina) Then we hit on history and the regions where the grape grows or has grown in the past: France: [...]