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If I Could Buy Only One – November 8th Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the November 8th release, which one would it be and why?” Hacienda Terra D’uro Reserva 2011, Castilla y León, Spain$31.95, Wine AllianceMichael Godel – The Hacienda Terra d’Uro Reserva 2011, DO Toro label does not deceive. The times they are a changin’ and […] More
In conversation with Head Winemaker Ryan McKibbon By Sara d’Amato This feature was commissioned by Black Hills Estate Winery. The deep south of the Okanagan was among the later frontiers for modern, commercial vine planting in the Valley. At the northern tip of the Sonoran Desert, this sundrenched landscape seemed suited to little more than […] More
Buyer’s Guide to Vintages November 8th Release
John Szabo’s Vintages Buyer’s Guide November 8: Wines for Every Festive Moment & Careful where you Put Your Shovel: the Best of Campania Stories 2025 By John Szabo MS, with notes from David Lawrason, Michael Godel, Megha Jandhyala and Sara d’Amato A Flurry of Highlights Greeting us this year with unusually early snow, November does […] 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.
