Try Petite Sirah Wine if You Like Cabernet Sauvignon or big California blends.
 
Overview of Petite Sirah Wine
Medium to full body wine with medium tannin and acidity. Flavours of plum and chocolate.
 
How To Pronounce the grape Petite Sirah: peh-TEET sear-AH
 
Why We Like Petite Sirah Wine

It’s big and inky and rich! Often added to Cabernet Sauvignon or Zinfandel to beef up the body and colour.

 
Flavours and Aromas of the Petite Sirah Variety

Fruit: blackberry, black cherry, blueberry
Floral: lavender
Herbal: black pepper, menthol, black liquorice
Other: chocolate, vanilla, hazelnut, coffee

 
Where in the World Does the Petite Sirah / Durif Grape Grow?
Old World Petite Sirah Regions

France
Israel

New World Petite Sirah Regions

USA (mainly California but also Washington)
Australia

 
Petite Sirah Wine’s Perfect Food Pairings

Chocolate
Cheddar cheese
Burgers
Pork Tenderloin

 
Interesting Facts About the Petite Sirah / Durif Grape:
Syrah and Peloursin got together and created (baby) Petite Sirah, but it’s anything but little!
Petite Sirah has at least twice as many antioxidants as Pinot Noir.
 
Other Names for the Petite Sirah Varietal:
Durif, Petite Syrah
 
Our Favourite Finds for Petite Sirah Wine

Michael David Winery Petite Petit (85% Petite Sirah, 15% Petit Verdot)
Dusted Valley Petite Sirah

 
Like Petite Sirah? Try A Similar Grape Variety: Petite Verdot.

Try Viognier Wine if You Like Chardonnay or Sémillon.
 
Overview of Viognier Wine
Medium bodied, fruit driven wine with low acidity and medium to high alcohol.
 
How To Pronounce the grape Viognier: vee-OWN-yay
 
Why We Like Viognier Wine

Viognier is a lower in acidity, which mean it doesn’t give us heartburn like some of the other crisp, racy white wines!
Tonnes of delicious fruit flavours and rich texture

 
Flavours and Aromas of the Viognier Variety

Fruit: stone fruit, pear, mango, tangerine, lime
Floral: rose petals, blossom, honeysuckle
Oak: caramel, vanilla, baking spices
Other: beeswax

 
Where in the World Does the Viognier Grape Grow?
Old World Viognier Regions

Rhone Valley and Languedoc, France
Italy
Spain

New World Viognier Regions

California, USA
Australia
British Columbia, Canada
New Zealand

 
Viognier Wine’s Perfect Food Pairings

Pork chops, ham
rich fish

 
Interesting Facts About the Viognier Grape:
 
Other Names for the Viognier Varietal:
Durif, Petite Syrah
 
Our Favourite Finds for Viognier Wine

Michael David Winery Petite Petit (85% Petite Sirah, 15% Petit Verdot)
Dusted Valley Petite Sirah

 
Like Viognier? Try A Similar Grape Variety: Marsanne.
 
 
 

Temecula, California, United States
