Vaadia, in turn, calls syrah the rising superstar.    From Wordnik.com.  [chron.com Chronicle] Reference

The syrah was a wonderful accompaniment to the texture of the pork.    From Wordnik.com.  [Austin Bloggers: Austin Metablog] Reference

Called "syrah" in other parts of the world, it is believed to have originated in France.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chattanooga Pulse] Reference

A feisty syrah if available would go down a treat.    From Wordnik.com.  [Anywhere, Anytime: Cycling and Mobility] Reference

It's old vines carignane, grenache, syrah and cab.    From Wordnik.com.  [Q&A] Reference

I suggest a big, fat, high alcohol CA syrah or cab.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dog food: an impossible food-wine pairing? | Dr Vino's wine blog] Reference

Second, there was a bottle of syrah during the meal.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2005-12-01] Reference

Grape (s): 86% merlot, 9% cabernet franc and 5% syrah.    From Wordnik.com.  [LENNDEVOURS:] Reference

Oh, and also where we can find good syrah on closeout.    From Wordnik.com.  [Syrah: beyond the fruit bomb | Dr Vino's wine blog] Reference

I think they were mostly (or all) cabernet franc and syrah.    From Wordnik.com.  [LENNDEVOURS:] Reference

Very interesting tasting and thoughts on the market for syrah.    From Wordnik.com.  [Syrah: beyond the fruit bomb | Dr Vino's wine blog] Reference

Some loved it while others wanted their syrah to pack more punch.    From Wordnik.com.  [Syrah: beyond the fruit bomb | Dr Vino's wine blog] Reference

Both countries are also making some pretty good syrah these days!.    From Wordnik.com.  [Blaufrankisch: The Best Red You've Never Heard Of | Dr Vino's wine blog] Reference

Main course was black sea bass in a potato crust with a syrah sauce.    From Wordnik.com.  [Weekend Report] Reference

Maybe the sample tasted in Quebec is indeed a syrah and merlot blend.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sierra missed - the saga of Sierra Carche 2005 | Dr Vino's wine blog] Reference

And a glass of The Wolftrap syrah that some nice friend left at my house.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2008-07-01] Reference

I love a good syrah, and I'm going to pop by K&L and pick one up tonight.    From Wordnik.com.  [Wine Blogging Wednesday #47: This Wine Brought to You By the Letter "S"] Reference

The champagnes, petit syrah, and shiraz continue to get better and better.    From Wordnik.com.  [Jennifer Schwab: It's Greener than You Think Down Under] Reference

I understand syrah and cabernet sauvignon are also common recommendations.    From Wordnik.com.  [Wines for Summer Barbecues] Reference

Shiraz is their term for syrah, and those wines are uaually very drinkable.    From Wordnik.com.  [Is there anything other than Sarah Palin you'd like to talk about?] Reference

I was rooting for the syrah although I suggested giving a sangiovese a try.    From Wordnik.com.  [Which Wine? Twitter Sommeliers on BBQ Chicken and Coleslaw] Reference

He also tried to buy a Pax syrah in NYC and found it online for a good price.    From Wordnik.com.  [Wine prices - beating the spread online and in-store | Dr Vino's wine blog] Reference

One variety stands up especially well to vinegar: syrah also known as shiraz.    From Wordnik.com.  [Flank Steak with Caramelized Onions and Balsamic Glaze] Reference

I confess: every now and again a fruit-bomb of a syrah makes me very, very happy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2008-03-01] Reference

Chateau Grande Cassagne, French, is a blend of grenache, syrah and mourvedre grapes.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mary Butz: Everything's Coming Up Ros��s] Reference

If the jeon is spicy with lots of gotchu (chili) then a fruity syrah would work too.    From Wordnik.com.  [Korean feast: impossible food-wine pairing?!? | Dr Vino's wine blog] Reference

I find most syrah too heavy for summer drinking, but this version is a bit different.    From Wordnik.com.  [Thrifty Summer Sippers © Getty Apremont, Pierre...] Reference

Grape (s): 80% merlot, 14% syrah, 2% blaufrankisch, 2% cabernet franc and 2% dornfelder.    From Wordnik.com.  [The New York Cork Report:] Reference

If you're a lover of fleshy, syrah-oaked pinot from California, you should look elsewhere.    From Wordnik.com.  [Wolffer Estate 2006 Pinot Noir] Reference

Grape (s): 35% merlot, 25% cabernet franc, 20% cabernet sauvignon, 15% syrah and 5% petit verdot.    From Wordnik.com.  [The New York Cork Report:] Reference

The fruitier grenache lightens the often heavy syrah, with the mourvedre supplying a touch of elegance.    From Wordnik.com.  [Thrifty Summer Sippers] Reference

Not an elegant cabernet that demands reverence, nor a beefy New World shiraz/syrah; they are just too heavy for sultry summer evenings.    From Wordnik.com.  [Thrifty Summer Sippers] Reference