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 ...

There is a lot of speculation about how Syrah (and Shiraz) received its name. It was mistakenly believed to have descended from a grape that originated in the city of Shiraz in Persia, while other ...

Shiraz and Syrah are the Ant and Dec of the wine world: although made from the same grape, they are individually unique. Both deliver a robust glass of red vino with a spicy or smoky niff, yet each ...

From Australia, where it is the most widely planted red grape in the country to the Rhone Valley of France, where it is the source for the renowned Hermitage and Cote-Rotie wines, Syrah has enjoyed ...

Editor’s Note: This biweekly column is sponsored by Dominion Wine and Beer (107 Rowell Court, Falls Church). This column is written by Dominion owner Arash Tafakor. One of the most repeated questions ...

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 ...

Editor’s Note: This weekly sponsored column is written by Arash Tafakor, owner of Georgetown Square Wine and Beer (10400 Old Georgetown Road). One of the most common questions I get from customers is, ...

If you’re looking for one of the darkest, most full-bodied red wines in the world, reach for a Syrah or Petite Sirah. Syrah is grown in France (Rhone), Argentina (Mendoza), Australia (Barossa and ...

» Gal: It’s not that I don’t trust The Vine Guy to write about big red wines on his own, it’s just that we have a different set of criteria when it comes to defining “big red wines.” I like my syrahs ...

Lovely, but beware the 14.5abv – many syrah and syrah-based wines often have alcohol levels at the high end (The Independent) Syrah is one of the most ubiquitous of red grapes – grown relatively ...