There are certain grape varieties that seem to trip off the tongue, and Malbec is definitely one of them. But then Argentina swooped in, adopting Malbec as its own, swiftly becoming the international flagbearer for this grape – so much so that they account for over three-quarters of the world’s plantings. The first one felt like I’d been immersed inside …
CAHORS, France — Christophe Laporte ended the host’s drought of stage winners when he surged out of the peloton in the finale of the 19th stage and claimed his maiden win on the Tour de France on Friday. Laporte made his move after a trio of breakaway riders was caught with 1.5 kilometers left in the 188.5-kilometer flat stage to …
