20th anniversary of this...call it a holiday wine. Perfect for grilling.
Probably not intended to be a 20-year, but here we are. It's doing great, good years left. Juicy on the finish, there's still some grip too, plus pepper and a lot of that Syrah game. It's a fine performance with freshness for those who like Syrah with depth and character. Delicious, especially a little cool. 14.5%. Only $35 back then.
Inaugural bottle opened with my new Le Creuset screwpull. :) #wine #mendocino #syrah
The Australian Shiraz Stereotype Is All Wrong https://tinyurl.com/4am2hrrp via @SevenFiftyDaily #shiraz #australia #syrah @wine_australia #wine #wineworldnews
Big Boy Syrah! 15.8%, warm year (2003), but it has some merits--big meaty flavors with a blueberry-vanilla tinge,rich fruit and some backbone. But also, a too-sweet edge I didn't much like, a one-dimensional fruit-bomb style I wouldn't buy these days.
This 2003 held decently. It could use drinking, but it hasn't cracked much, if at all. Age is not the big issue. Then, $50s, now over $100. #syrah #ednavalley #wine
What gives Syrah Shiraz its peppery spice? https://tinyurl.com/bdf29yec via @WSETglobal #wineworldnews #wineknowledge #Knowledgeispower #knowledge #syrah #shiraz
In today’s chapter from Culinary Approach to Wine In Restaurants (re https://substack.com/home/post/p-152379481?source=queue): It’s time to give Syrahs (beyond those of the Northern Rhone) their due as not just great wines, but also as wines of compelling diversity and multi-food versatility.
#Syrah #wineandfoodpairing #rhonerangers #restaurantwine #winelist
Our morning pick of Berghold Vineyards Syrah looking very good. We've got a solid hardworking crew this year. Here they fill thick cardboard shipping boxes right in the vineyard used to ship to wineries throughout the country. In this case our client requested whole clusters. We also crush or press. The boxes are lined with a thick plastic bag then sealed. A lid is strapped on then it's into our chiller to get ready for a refrigerated truck. The white plastic tube is used to keep space open in the center for dry ice to jump start the cooling.
Another incredibly beautiful morning to bring in Lodi grapes! Today our Markus crew starts with Berghold Syrah.
The World's Most Expensive Syrah/Shiraz of 2024 https://tinyurl.com/5kkf76pc via @WineSearcher #syrah #shiraz #wine #French #Australian
The Science of Rotundone in Wine https://tinyurl.com/3zp86uan via @SevenFiftyDaily #wine #winelover #winelovers #syrah #shiraz #wineknowledge #knowledge
California Syrah's comeback – San Francisco Chronicle
https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/article/california-syrah-red-wine-18679882.php
#wine #syrah
Lodi harvest 2023 update: Zinfandel and Petite Sirah are finished and in those barrels behind Cellarmaster Mike and Markus. Syrah just finished and is going to barrel. Sangiovese is finishing. Merlot is going through ML. What we brought in is very exciting.
#PizzaFriday
Sautéed truffled mixed mushrooms with shallots, prosciutto, fresh mozzarella & goat cheese.
Broccoli rabe, sweet sausage, Kalamata olives & fresh mozzarella #pizza
#wine pairing is a #syrah, #PetitVerdot & #malbec blend from the cooler southern tip of #PasoRobles offering grilled plum & peach, strawberry, prosciutto, scrub pine & fossilized sea shell notes. 
@athenavocat
Bah… puisque je me fais refouler avec ma quiche à la #Syrah je reviens avec la tarte à la #Figue de n°2 
#Fruits de saison
#MardiPatisserie
#CompagnonsDuDevoir
2023 Syrah in Abba Vineyard, east side of Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #syrah #mccaywines #randycaparosophotography #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry
Lodi Syrah at 18 Brix. Still sweet, but oh those amazing blueberries!
Et hop #MardiPatisserie
Galette pressée de #Syrah !
Sans sucre, sans oeuf, sans lait, sans farine ajoutés !
#LesMilleEtUneGrappes
#Vin #Bio #Nature #CircuitCourt
Beautiful morning to finish picking Lodi Berghold Syrah.
Alsace to Trial Syrah - The French region of Alsace is the latest to plant experimental varieties as a hedge against a changing climate. 
and other news https://bit.ly/3O8yHBI on
@winesearcher
#alsace #france #syrah
Calcareous Vineyard: Two Pretty Rhône-Style Blends Crafted in Paso Robles
Paso Robles is a wine region we have just recently begun to explore. The more we taste, the more we appreciate the wide variety of wine styles made in the region. Today’s tasting includes two proprietary blends that leave us wanting to plan a visit during our next trip to Pa
https://pullthatcork.com/2023/calcareous-vineyard/
#TastingNotes #Grenache #GrenacheBlanc #Mourvèdre #PasoRobles #Roussanne #Syrah #Viognier
Tasted these the other day … wonderful wines and nice to chat with Jeff about #wine, life, and everything. #syrah #marsanne #petitsirah #zinfandel
Bringing in the last few bottles of the 2016 Marsanne from Stagecoach Vineyard because it was just lovely at roughly 5 years old. And, grabbed some of his #collab with Yves Cuilleron to go alongside Yves’ new vintages that are also landing this week.
Who wants to drink well for #chrismas?
