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Alban vineyards are a patchwork of isolated soil types that you may recognize as Reva, Lorraine, Seymour’s and Pandora. Between and in route to these well healed sites are vineyards that are not so obviously distinct. They have blended these disparate and ‘disenfranchised’ blocks into a single wine they call Patrina. Learn More

Deep red color with black-purple hues. Aromas are vibrant and focused, with the characters continually evolving. Notes of red currants and cherries and subtle lavender, then chocolate and char, hints of creme anglaise, followed by spice, earth, and rosemary. The wine is full of rich red fruits, cloves, and earthy notes, supported by fine tannins and elegant oak. The long palate is full of generous fruit and remains focused as it evenly tightens to a long, balanced finish with fresh acidity. Learn More

The Expressionist Shiraz displays deep ruby red with brilliant hues. The nose reveals plum fruit aromas with hints of pepper and spice. Lifted berry and plum flavors are complimented by smooth tannins. Enjoy with wine with barbecued meat smoked brisket. Grilled vegetables would be great alternative as well. Learn More

40% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 20% Mourvedre. Grown, produced, and bottled by Stephan Vineyards, established in 1998 by Stephan Asseo. Features tea and tobacco leaf, garrigue, and jambon in the nose, as well as blueberries and pencil shavings. The mouth is full of spicy berries, licorice, and redcurrants. This wine is impeccably integrated. Learn More

97% Syrah, 3% Viognier. Jonata is 600 acres of gorgeous, golden hills: 80 of which were meticulously selected based on their unique microclimates and soil profiles, then divided into more than 50 blocks and sub blocks—Each matched with different rootstocks, clones, and planting densities—to provide winemaker Matt Dees with the broadest palette from which to blend the distinctive wines of Jonata. Learn More

Deep ruby red in color with garnet highlights, this red blend has aromas of dark berry fruits and black plums complemented by undertones of sweet spices and vanilla. On the palate, the structure is enhanced by finely grained tannins to make an rich, full-bodied wine. Pair this wine with stuffed red meat dishes like flank steak roulade or farsumagru. Learn More

For those who know northern Rhônes, this could only be from Côte Rôtie—not Hermitage, not Saint Joseph, Cornas, or Crozes. The moment the bouquet rises from the glass, you are in the extreme northern part of the Rhône Valley, on the way to Burgundy. I am struck by the incredible blend of Burgundian and Rhône characteristics. They express themselves in each sniff, each taste. Learn More

Penfolds Bin 389 champions this unique Australian wine style. The structure and definition of Cabernet Sauvignon coupled with richness and depth of Shiraz align, courted by the prudent use of American oak. It is a wine that epitomises Penfolds' winemaking pholosphy and the art of multi-district blending. Learn More

This wine is a syrah from the Valtosca vineyard. It was cold macerated before fermentation in small, underground stone tanks under controlled temperatures for 9–12 days. Malolactic fermentation took place entirely in the barrel. It was then aged for 14 months in French oak barrels with a capacity of 500 liters. Learn More

The 2005 vintage marks the fifth vintage of "petite rousse" Syrah Learn More

This is a powerfully flavored wine which works well with similarly flavorful food. Try dark sauces, even some with dark fruit. Makes a great reduction sauce. Try spiced or BBQ pork, lamb, or beef. Seared, spiced Ahi is a favorite, as is smoked salmon. Braised short ribs in Syrah reduction sauce! Learn More

Glass-staining ruby. Sharply focused red berry and cherry aromas are complimented by a riot of musky floral and mineral qualities, with cola and smoky bacon accents contributing depth. Solid, youthfully concentrated dark berry liqueur flavors are strikingly pure, with velvety tannins carrying through the finish. Learn More

This dark, richly saturated in color Syrah features scents of baked plums, dusted with cinnamon and white pepper. Oak aging for 18 months has imparted a silky texture to the mouthfilling fruit and a touch of vanilla on the finish. Learn More

Beautiful black-magenta hues. High-impact aromas of dark fruit and chocolate with underlying cracked pepper, anise, charcuterie, and spicy vanilla notes. Dense red-black fruits, mocha notes, and vanilla spice. The fruit fleshiness is vibrant, fresh, and long, balanced with great acidity and fine tannins. Learn More

"Maharis" is a Sicilian red wine based on Syrah grapes which is characterized by a Mediterranean, silky and enveloping sip. The nose is a riot of red fruit, accompanied by fine hints of sweet spices, hints of leather, Mediterranean scrub and mineral imprints. On the palate is warm, velvety and soft, with a sweet tannic texture and a persistent finish.

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