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Syrah

British  
/ ˈsaɪrə /

noun

  1. a red grape grown in France and Australia, used, often in a blend, for making wine

  2. any of various wines made from this grape

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Syrah

from Shiraz 1 , the city in Iran where the wine supposedly originated


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Coming in second place was TJ’s Syrah Soaked Toscano Cheese Spread & Dip, a limited offering.

From Salon ● Jan. 25, 2024

Shares in Syrah spiked to 43% to A$0.95 a share on Friday when the export bans were announced before trading at $0.66 cents on Thursday.

From Reuters ● Oct. 26, 2023

What started as a “gentleman’s vineyard,” from which they produced Syrah in the basement under Brenneman’s garage, has lifted off.

From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2022

It’s unlikely that the Tesla deal with Syrah will rankle the Chinese government because China has plenty of markets for its graphite, including increased domestic electric vehicle production, Abuelsamid said.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2022

Here are six West Coast winemakers to watch, from a former musician making attention-worthy pinot noirs in a San Francisco warehouse to the woman defining a corner of the Central Coast as prime Syrah territory.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2019

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