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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Britt & Per Karlsson write on wine and wine travel, based in Paris This article is more than 5 years old. Syrah is the fourth most ...

This dual climatic influence gives the wines natural balance, freshness and aromatic depth. Each Romagna wine tells the story ...

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 ...

One of the more curious things about the world of wine is how some grapes gain favor while others fade. Remember how everyone was waxing eloquently about merlot? Then along came the movie “Sideways” ...

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 ...

Picking beverages is the easy part. These bottles, from $16 to $40, are all versatile, lively and will pair easily with ...

This story is from an installment of The Oeno Files, our weekly insider newsletter to the world of fine wine. Sign up here. Let’s knock one misconception out of the way right up front: Shiraz did not ...