Summer is here and it is time to enjoy a vibrant refreshing white wine. For those of you feeling the ho-hums about drinking another buttery, oaky, chardonnay, let’s break the mold and have a summer fling with Sauvignon Blanc.
A grape most notably known for its role in the French Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc has come [...]

You say Shiraz, I say Syrah. Are we talking about the same thing?
The answer is yes, Shiraz and Syrah are two different names for the same grape. Syrah is the name associated with the grape grown in France. Shiraz is the same grape primarily grown in Australia.
The most straightforward explanation would be [...]