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Oreno dinner at La Palma – May 28th
Four delicious courses, seven exceptional wines. Join us for a delightful evening at La Palma for the Oreno Dinner. Join winery owner Alberto Moretti and WineAlign’s Michael Godel in a four course tasting menu paired with seven outstanding wines from Tenuta Sette Ponti. Indulge in a culinary experience as you savor exquisite wines paired perfectly with a specially crafted […] More
If I Could Buy Only One – May 10th Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the May 10th release, which one would it be and why?” Stratus Cabernet Franc 2021, Ontario, Canada$45.20, Stratus VineyardsSara d’Amato – Forget tariffs and patriotic duty – this Canadian gem stands tall on its own merits. Among this week’s international Vintages release, it […] More
Buyer’s Guide to Vintages May 10th Release
Shadowing Vintages Features and Plucking the Best Valuesby David Lawrason with notes from Megha Jandhyala, Sara d’Amato and John Szabo We begin with an apology for the 48-hour delay of this report due to travels of three of our WineAlign Crü, which pushed our tasting until May 12. John and Michael were in Sicily, and […] More
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Exchange Wine Club SubscriptionShiraz 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.