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- bonton - 04-03-2004

New to this....can someone tell me about Shiraz??? What kind of wine is it?? What is it's taste??? What do I serve it with???
Any other information would be helpful????


- Thomas - 04-03-2004

Shiraz is the name of the grape in Australia and So. Africa--also known as syrah in most of the rest of the wine world.

It is usually a bold red wine, with a peppery-spicy character.

Lamb, various hard cheeses and sometimes chocolate.