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As a celebration of their global expansion, this Lunar New Year, Penfolds released a 2022 magnum of their famed Bin 389 label, a Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz blend.—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Luckily, Marcy and Popescu have our backs with their divine drink pairing: Shiraz, an Australian or South African red wine made from Syrah grapes.—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024 Yellow Tail Shiraz, California IWSC, Gold; WS, 90 points; Decanter, Gold; WE, 91 points; SFIWC, Gold.—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 Another standout is Shiraz from Mount Langi Ghiran in Western Australia’s Grampians region, which is revered for its distinct pepper characteristics.—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Shiraz
Word History
Etymology
probably from French chiraz, alteration (influenced by Shiraz, city in Persia) of syrah, syrac Syrah
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