Syrah African wines. In the United States, wine produced from the grape is normally called by its French name, "Syrah". However, in cases where winemakers choose to follow a New World style, similar to Penfolds Grange, they may choose to label their wines as "Shiraz". Under American wine laws, either name may appear on the label. Syrah first appeared as a wine grape in California in the 1970s, where it was planted by a group of viticulturists who called themselves "Rhône rangers". Although most plantings of the grape are in California, there are increasing amounts of it being grown in Washington
The Wine Lover's Guide to Australia The Wine Lover's Guide to Australia Wine Lover's Guide to Australia was an Australian wine television show presented by Pria Viswalingam, Grant van Every, and Maryann Egan. It was produced and broadcast by the Special Broadcasting Service. The series guides viewers through Australia's diverse wine-producing regions, as well as four wine regions of New Zealand. It also discusses the history of wine making in Australia, the various grape varieties grown in Australia, and other topics such as wine etiquette, collecting, cellaring, and judging. A total of 26 episodes were produced (two series, each comprising 13 episodes). The first series screened