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 ...

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 ...

» 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 ...

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 ...

The differences between Syrah and Shiraz are a bit like tomato or to-MAH-to. No matter how you slice it, they’re the same grape. However, despite representing the same variety, each name tends to ...