It’s been the Summer of Syrah here in my little corner of the Pacific Northwest! Earlier in August, which happens to be Washington Wine Month, a group of 10 friends and family members got together to taste six Washington Syrah wines. Now it’s time to skip across the ocean and cap off this seasonal sensory […]
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McPherson Wines makes the case for being a major player in the Australian wine industry, but one that gives grapes the care and attention of a micro-producer. McPherson, the website claims, is Australia’s “least well-known top 20 winery.” “You won’t see us on billboards in Times Square or positioned front and centre in marketing campaigns
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Do you lean into a particular variety of wine? Maybe your favorite changes from season to season or year to year. For me, Syrah/Shiraz is having a moment right now. Syrah is the third most planted grape in Washington, and I’ve become a fan of the savory, high-acid Syrah produced here in my home state.
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In the last couple of years, I’ve developed a real hankering for Syrah. As so often happens, I became a fan of Syrah while tasting northern Rhône wines. Then I moved to Washington state, home of highly prized Syrah, and experienced the intense, savory wines made from Yakima Valley and Walla Walla Valley grapes. All
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