Syrah

Wines of the week A great-value Syrah from south-eastern France that combines irresistible fragrance with generous amounts of peppery red and black fruit flavours...

Tasting articles Alistair Cooper MW immerses himself in the state's Syrahs and Cabernets for the first time and compares them with their...

Don't quote me Richard takes allegorical aim at Pinot Noir (with apologies to any devout readers). In the church of wine, Pinot Noir...

Tasting articles Is New Zealand the greatest region for Syrah outside France? Richard blind-tastes the evidence for his long-held theory, and enjoys...

Inside information Richard investigates New Zealand’s other great claim to fame: world-class Syrah. Tasting notes in NZ Syrah put to the test...

Tasting articles Some recent releases from New Zealand, with gaps. Julia writes All hail Nigel Greening of Felton Road, who consistently sends...

Wines of the week Richard recommends a northern Rhône Syrah that delivers great bang for your buck. 2018: from €29, 36 Swiss francs, £127...

Wines of the week Richard picks a favourite New Zealand example of the variety he is determined to champion. Find this wine From NZ$49.99...

Tasting articles Tasting notes for northern Rhône reds from the 2018 vintage. For a guide to our coverage of the Rhône 2018...

Tasting articles What is the effect of the shape, size and material of the container in which a wine is aged? Take...

Wines of the week A new Rhône discovery that represents a real insider's tip. From €9.90, £10.50 Find this wine This is not only...

Don't quote me A view from a particularly experienced Martinborough gemologist. Dr Neil and Dawn McCallum, founders in 1979 of Dry River and...

Wines of the week Red Crozes can be really, really good. From £17 (six-bottle minimum order), 28 Swiss francs, €29.38, 319.90 Norwegian krone, $41.98...

Wines of the week From €18, $20.95, 22 Swiss francs, £19.75, 179.95 Danish krone per case of 6 Find this wine While the 2016...

Wines of the week From $60.99, 65 Swiss francs, £64.99, €75 Find this wine I am a horribly stingy scorer. For a young, non-classic...

Wines of the week From NZ$19.99, £18.60, 340 yuan Find this wine Every year I taste a dozen of the best wines grown in...