The wine was most likely bred in French region associated with Knight who brought Persian vine home from the crusades A long-held legend has it that the Shiraz grape comes from the city called Shiraz ...

What’s the difference between Syrah and Shiraz? Technically nothing, but don’t tell that to winemakers making bottles labeled with either one of those names, who will tell you it has a lot to do with ...

Australian shiraz production has dropped to its lowest level since 2007, forcing winemakers to pull out vines. Moscato and prosecco are booming in popularity as young drinkers want sweeter, lighter, ...

Let's start in France's northern Rhône River Valley, where syrah has been planted since the days of Roman occupation. In places like Côte-Rôtie and Hermitage, syrah tends to be structured, savory and ...

Music, poetry and wine-drinking at the court of 17th Century Persian ruler Shah Abbas Until the Islamic revolution, Iran had a tradition of wine-making which stretched back centuries. It centred on ...

Here's what you need to know about this versatile grape's multiple monikers. The differences between Syrah and Shiraz are a bit like tomato or to-MAH-to. No matter how you slice it, they’re the same ...

Is there a connection between the Iranian city of Shiraz and the wine of the same name now produced and drunk across the world? Until the Islamic revolution in 1979, Iran had a tradition of winemaking ...

The upward trajectory of Australia’s most-loved varietal shows no signs of slowing. Dave Brookes looks at the past, present and future of shiraz. There is strong argument to support the statement that ...

The most robust varietal category in this year’s Red Hot & Rated guide, with 58 shiraz and shiraz blend examples featured. The number of shiraz included this year, while attesting to the quality of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What’s the difference between Syrah and Shiraz? Technically nothing, but don’t tell that to winemakers making bottles labeled with ...

Here's what you need to know about this versatile grape's multiple monikers. Vicki Denig is a wine and travel journalist who divides her time between New York and Paris. She is a certified wine ...