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 ...

As demand grows for lighter, food-friendly reds, Taylors Wines is entering the category with a Syrah suited to Asian cuisine.

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 ...

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 ...

Talia Baiocchi is the founder and general manager of Punch. She has spent her career specializing in wine, restaurants, and culture. Previously a columnist at Wine Spectator, she went on to become the ...

THERE’S a joke going around West Coast wine circles: What’s the difference between a case of syrah and a case of pneumonia? You can get rid of the pneumonia. It would be funnier if it weren’t so sad.

Syrah, the grape behind the great reds of Hermitage and Cote Rotie in France’s Northern Rhone, is just now catching on in a big way. West Coast plantings have increased so fast that the 1999 vintage, ...

Syrah is the fourth most planted red grape in the world after Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Tempranillo. Syrah is found on almost 470,000 acres across the globe. It is today a fashionable and ...

Whether you call it shiraz or syrah, this grape variety is being given a fresh lease of life, says David Williams ...