Shiraz The Great Australian Red Wine
Shiraz is one of the most popular wines around in the UK. This is because it is an easy to drink wine that goes with lots of different types of food. In fact it is its spicy full bodied taste that makes it something that you can drink with hot Indian, Mexican or even Chinese food. This is because the Shiraz grapes that are used to produce the wine take a while to ripen making them full of sweetnes Read More...
Shiraz - Is It Worth Looking Outside Of Australia?
Shiraz is a well-liked little grape, often said to be one of the most popular in the wine world. It really started to make a name for itself when Australia started producing affordable versions a couple of decades ago. And with Shiraz production there going through the roof, many people consider the Aussies be masters of this grape. However, that's not to say that any search for Shiraz should be f Read More...
Same Wine Different Name – Syrah/Shiraz
Syrah is mainly a dry table wine that originated in the wineries of southeastern France. When the grapes were cultivated in Australia, the wine produced from them was called Shiraqz, which accounts for the two names for the same wine. Shiraz is also the name of the wine produced in South Africa and Canada. There is also a legend that says this wine was first produced in the city of Shiraz, Iran, Read More...