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 ...

While syrah grapes from the Northern Rhône are today responsible for producing some very coveted and expensive bottles, during the 19th century they were predominately used to bolster the wines of ...

Syrah or Shiraz? Regardless of what you call it, it’s a fascinating red grape that produces tasty wines everywhere it is planted. In the past, there were scholars who believed that the name was ...

Let's start in France's northern Rhône River Valley, where syrah has been planted since the days of Roman occupation. In places like Côte-Rôtie and Hermitage, syrah tends to be structured, savory and ...

While a nice bottle of syrah can be enjoyed year-round, its robust and intense flavor profile makes it a great contender for cooler months. While a nice bottle of syrah can be enjoyed year-round, its ...

Syrah is a wine that's produced from the grape of the same name. It's most frequently crafted as a red wine, which makes sense given the thicker skins, tannins, and phenolic compounds that can be ...

Syrah is November in a glass. It smells and tastes like bursting dark fruit and berries simmering in a saucepan before a holiday dinner, wet leaves pressed into the soil after a long rain, and smoke ...

If Cabernet Sauvignon is the movie star and Pinot Noir the indie fave, then a Rhone-based wine, especially from Napa or Sonoma, where Cab and Pinot are most celebrated, is the character actor that ...

One often tends to focus on the grape variety when buying or selecting wine. “I want a pinot noir with the turkey,” for example. That can be a mistake. A pinot from Washington is very different from ...