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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Syrah is the name of the most intense member of a group of spicy red grapes native to the Rhône Valley region of France. However, many American wine drinkers are more familiar with it as shiraz, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Cathrine Todd is a New York City-based writer who focuses on wine. Álvaro Comenge, the sales director of Bodegas Comenge and the ...

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 ...

Bring a taste of southern Portugal to your table this season. With their sunny character, deep heritage, and forward-thinking sustainability, Wines of Alentejo are the perfect pairing for winter ...

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 ...