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Buyers’ Guide to VINTAGES January 19th Part Two
Focus on South Africa: Best Values In The World by Michael Godel with notes from David Lawrason and John Szabo M.S. Last week in Part One John Szabo M.S. and the WineAlign team covered the smart buys of the VINTAGES January 19th release but saved this special edition of Part Two for an exclusive look at […] More
John Szabo’s VINTAGES Preview – Jan 19, 2019
John Szabo’s Vintage’s Preview January 19th: Smart Buys By John Szabo, MS, with notes from David Lawrason and Michael Godel This week we cover the smart buys of the VINTAGES January 19th release, at least those outside of South Africa. We’ll cover the best from the Cape next week – a very fine collection featuring […] More
Top Values at the LCBO (January 2018)
Your Guide to Best Values, Limited Time Offers & Bonus Air Miles selections at the LCBO Delistings, Discounts & Updates to Top 50 by Steve Thurlow There are many wines for drinking and dining discounted this month on the Top 50 Best Values List with seven reds under $10 for an economical start to the […] More
National Wine Awards of Canada
Discover Canada's best wines! In 2016, 22 judges tasted 1,535 wines from 230 wineries across the country to identify Canada's top wines.
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World Wine Awards of Canada
Seventeen judges tasted 1,000 wines in 21 categories in 2015 to find the world's best wines sold in Canada under $50.
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Shiraz and Syrah are one and the same grape. The name Shiraz became popular for this grape variety in Australia, where it has long been established as one of the most widely grown varieties, from strongholds in regions like Barossa to cooler areas like Heatcote or the Yarra Valley. Syrah is grown in many countries and is primarily used to produce powerful red wines, which enjoy great popularity in the marketplace, relatively often under the synonym Shiraz. Syrah is used both for varietal wines and in blended wines, where it can be both the major and minor component. It is called Syrah in its country of origin, France, as well as in the rest of Europe, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and most of the United States. The name Shiraz for this grape variety is also commonly used in South Africa and Canada.
