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Canadian Wine Insider – November 2025
Quebec Wine: Canada’s Coolest Wine Region Comes of Age By Janet Dorozynski, DipWSET Once dismissed as a curiosity in the Canadian wine landscape, Quebec wine has quietly undergone a profound transformation over the past decade or two. Wines that were once viewed as rustic and rooted in perseverance, have transformed and now reflect a confidence, […] More
If I Could Buy Only One – October 25th Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the October 25th release, which one would it be and why?” Hidden Bench Estate Riesling 2021, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, OntarioJohn Szabo – In keeping with David’s newsletter theme this week of Canadians stepping up to the plate, my only one this […] More
Buyer’s Guide to Vintages October 25th Release
Our Picks from the On-Going World Series of Wine By David Lawrason with notes from Sara d’Amato, Megha Jandhyala, John Szabo and Michael Godel If this Vintages release was a World Series game, Canadian fans would take comfort that the home team is springing up to the plate, with seven wines on the scorecard among […] More
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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.
