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GETTING TO KNOW WINE. WHERE DO I BEGIN?
Rhone
3 Important Wine Regions
Tip: Remember, syrah is the name of the grape variety. When it is made into wine it is known as the syrah varietal.
It originates in the Northern Rhone & is now produced in many New World wine regions, often under the name shiraz ...
- Syrah (prunes, spices and berries)
The Rhône region has grown it for centuries. You can get some very nice Rhône wines that are 100% Syrah. Others blend additional varietals with it. Syrah can possess a mineral, blueberry, and spicy/peppery flavor.
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Varietal
Wine 101 (step 1)
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