Wine Tasting – Syrah World Tour

We are excited to announce our next tasting event – a deep dive into the Syrah grape. Join us on Wednesday, March 13 at 6 p.m. when General Manager Travis Doyle will share five different Syrah wines from five different growing regions.

Syrah is a dark-skinned grape variety grown throughout the world. It is known for its full body, bold flavors, and high tannin content and typically exhibits aromas and flavors of dark fruits, pepper, and spice. Originating from the Rhône region of France, Syrah has gained immense popularity globally, especially in Australia, where it is called Shiraz and is characterized by its ripe fruit flavors and softer tannins.

This tasting will feature five distinct expressions of Syrah from around the world: Oregon, Washington, California, Australia, and France.

TASTING LINEUP:

Day Wines Hock & Deuce Mae’s Vineyard 2017
Applegate Valley, Oregon. Syrah co-fermented with Viognier in the traditional Côte-Rotie style. Black cherry, blackberry, violets, and leather.

Top Source Syrah 2019
Rocks District, Walla Walla. Dark raspberries, black olives, marjoram, and roasted pork shoulder.

Lionel Faury Saint-Joseph ‘La Gloriette’ Vieilles Vignes 2021
Northern Rhône, France. From the domaine’s oldest vines. Black olive, fennel, black pepper, and raspberry.

d’Arenberg ‘The Dead Arm’ Shiraz 2017
McLaren Vale, Australia. Classic full-bodied Shiraz with notes of cocoa, dark plum, blackberries, and cinnamon.

Shafer ‘Relentless’ Syrah 2018
Napa Valley, California. Bold and full bodied with notes of ripe blackberry, ground pepper, sappy herbs, and violets.