Syrah In the early 2000s, it broke into the top 10 of varieties planted worldwide for the first time. The name "Shiraz", from Shiraz in Iran, was historically applied to a wine unrelated to contemporary Shiraz wines and was made from a grape or grapes entirely different from the Syrah that has been proven to originate in southeastern France. Smaller amounts of Syrah are also used in the production of other wine styles, such as rosé wine, fortified wine in Port wine style, and sparkling red wine. While Australian sparkling Shiraz traditionally have had some sweetness, a number of Australian winemakers
IXSIR wine areas that are hospitable to many different grape varieties.<br> IXSIR cultivates its wine grapes in several different zones, including Batroun in the North, Jezzine in the South, and the Bekaa Valley in the East.<br>IXSIR produces a wide spectrum of grape varieties, from Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Tempranillo, Caladoc, and Viognier, Muscat, Sauvignon blanc, Chardonnay and Sémillon. IXSIR wine IXSIR is a Lebanese wine company established in 2008. The winery is located just outside Batroun, north Lebanon. The name is derived from the Arabic word for "elixir" (Al-Ikseer). Jean-Marc Quarin awarded it "best grade for a Lebanese wine" at Bordeaux's "La Semaine