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 ...

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 ...

The bottle on my dinner table was the final clue. A 2004 Cristom Vineyards Syrah, it said - loaded with scents of black pepper and violets, just the things that make Syrah so appealing. Two words on ...

Syrah produces some of the greatest red wines in the world, and many of the greatest values, too. And its peppery flavor goes perfectly with all kinds of Thanksgiving dishes. I'm not one to rush out ...