The Syrah grape produces some of the world’s most beautiful, satisfying wines. The fruit is dark and flavorful, and, when well-made, the wines are layered with earthy, meaty, and spicy complexity.

From Australia, where it is the most widely planted red grape in the country to the Rhone Valley of France, where it is the source for the renowned Hermitage and Cote-Rotie wines, Syrah has enjoyed ...

California Syrahs are becoming popular, but we shouldn’t overlook their French parents. It is interesting to taste the two side by side and see how they compare. Syrah’s home in France is the northern ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California wine producers announce major layoffs and facility closures amid an oversupply crisis, declining ...

A vineyard in California with a mountainous backdrop and a hot air ballon floating in the distance - Brian Reilly/Shutterstock As a California native, wine has always been a part of my life. My ...

For many American wine consumers, a cheap bottle of red from California kicked off their drinking trajectory. But if we’re being completely honest, most sub-$30 red wine coming out of the Golden State ...

California syrah has been much maligned, often justifiably. The grape arrived in a big way beginning in the 1990s. It was intended to be the next merlot, a wine with an easy, wide appeal. Yet as the ...