To wine lovers around the world, Syrah means the Rhone Valley in France, particularly the northern section where it is used to produce the great wines of Hermitage and Cote Rotie. This full-flavored ...

What’s the difference between Syrah and Shiraz? Technically nothing, but don’t tell that to winemakers making bottles labeled with either one of those names, who will tell you it has a lot to do with ...

It’s hard not to like syrah. Perhaps that’s because winemakers in so many corners of the world have found ways to make it their own, even to the extent of giving it an alternative name. In much of ...

Syrah, also known as Shiraz, is a popular red wine. Though the spiritual homeland of this red grape is France, Syrah has been planted all over the world to great success. It expresses itself ...

I like syrah a lot. The grape is not afraid to go it alone, making a wine that’s dark as ink, full-bodied, with big, ripe tannins and flavors of blueberries, mulberries and black pepper. Syrah reaches ...

Petite sirah is a rare grape of French origin that is barely cultivated at all in France, where it’s known as Durif. Small amounts are also planted in Australia under that name, but California is ...

It’s a Cab’s Cab’s Cab’s world in the Napa Valley. A four-day sojourn to attend various tastings as part of Premiere Napa ...

Part of the fascination of visiting PA Wine Land is enjoying the many different wines made from many different grape varieties. A wine made from two or more different grapes is called a “blend,” while ...