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If I Could Buy Only One – December 14th Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the December 14th release, which one would it be and why?” Tasca D’almerita Regaleali Lamùri 2020, Sicily, Italy$21.20, Vin Passion (The Case For Wine)David Lawrason – This is not only my “best buy” of the December 14 release, this producer gets my vote […] More
Last Minute Gifts By Megha Jandhyala, with notes from Michael Godel, John Szabo MS, Sara d’Amato, and David Lawrason For many of us, giving presents to our friends and families is the most delightful of holiday traditions (though receiving things can be wonderful too, of course)! I enjoy the process of looking for gifts — […] More
By Michael Godel As an event Etna Days may only be four years in the making, but it is a great one. That it falls in the second week of September is a thing of brilliance, with weather warm and nurturing, grapes continuing to hang on the vines, the harvest on producers’ minds and yet […] 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.