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Celebrating Syrah in the U.S.: From Walla Walla to the Central Coast
When it comes to Syrah in the United States, two regions consistently rise to the top for quality, character, and stylistic diversity: Walla Walla Valley in Washington State and the Central Coast of California (from Santa Barbara County down through Paso Robles). These producers are crafting Syrah that ranges from bright, peppery and savory to…
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Côte-Rôtie Syrah vs McLaren Vale Shiraz
Put a glass of Syrah from Côte-Rôtie, France, next to a Shiraz from McLaren Vale, Australia, and you’re not just tasting two wines—you’re tasting two different worlds. In Côte-Rôtie, clinging to the steep granite slopes of the Northern Rhône, Syrah is all about tension and perfume. Expect lifted aromatics of violet, cracked black pepper, olive…
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Taste This!: Why Syrah (aka Shiraz) Deserves Your Attention
If you’ve ever tasted a wine and thought, “Wow… what is going on here?” There’s a good chance Syrah was involved. Syrah—called Shiraz in Australia and a few other places —is one of the most expressive and exciting grapes in the wine world. It’s bold without being one-note, savory without being heavy, and endlessly rewarding…
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Ready to Explore Spain in a Glass?
When people talk about European wine, France and Italy usually dominate the conversation. But Spain? Spain is the overachiever that doesn’t brag. In fact, Spain has the largest total acreage under vine in the world, which helps explain its incredible regional diversity. One of my favorite ways to start exploring Spanish wine is with a…
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WWC’s Monthly Cork Pop
WINE OF THE MONTHSaint-Hilaire Brut Blanquette de Limoux Champagne Before Champagne Long before Champagne became known for the world’s most famous sparkling wine, bubbles were already rising in Limoux, a small town in southern France. In 1531, monks at the Abbey of Saint-Hilaire recorded the production of a naturally sparkling wine—nearly a century before Dom…
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