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If I Could Buy Only One – April 12th Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the April 12th release, which one would it be and why?” Viña Leyda Garuma Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Leyda Valley, Chile$18.95, Philippe Dandurand Wines LtdJohn Szabo -In the spirit of a (rather cool) spring, my only one this week is Viña Leyda’s […] More
Cuvée From The Heart Recommendations
by David Lawrason Twenty-nine Ontario winemakers come together to create 12 unique wines for the Grapes for Humanity Fine Wine Auction underway online via Waddington’s auction house. It runs until April 22. There are so many worthy layers to this annual undertaking. I am most interested in the wines themselves and how they express Ontario’s […] More
Buyer’s Guide to Vintages April 12th Release
John Szabo’s Vintages Review April 12th: From the HeartBy John Szabo MS and David Lawrason, with notes from Sara d’Amato, Megha Jandhyala, and Michael Godel. We’d like to draw your attention to an online charity auction that runs until April 22, called Grapes for Humanity, founded by philanthropist Arlene Willis and by prolific Canadian wine […] More
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Shiraz and Syrah are one and the same grape. The name Shiraz became popular for this grape variety in Australia, where it has long been established as one of the most widely grown varieties, from strongholds in regions like Barossa to cooler areas like Heatcote or the Yarra Valley. Syrah is grown in many countries and is primarily used to produce powerful red wines, which enjoy great popularity in the marketplace, relatively often under the synonym Shiraz. Syrah is used both for varietal wines and in blended wines, where it can be both the major and minor component. It is called Syrah in its country of origin, France, as well as in the rest of Europe, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and most of the United States. The name Shiraz for this grape variety is also commonly used in South Africa and Canada.
