Syrah, red wine grape described by Tim Atkin (October 1994) as ‘rarely the first choice of the tippling classes, especially in places where label-collecting is popular. On the slopes of the northern Rhône Valley Syrah produces some of the world’s greatest, most long-lived wines.’

See: California Syrah: Rhone Rangers.

Wineries

Certified Biodynamic: Beckmen Vineyards.

Bibliography

Tim Atkin, ‘An Adept Stye,’ Wine Magazine, October 1994, p.104