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August 15, 2010
- “Pinotage & Petite Sirah: An Unlikely Pair?”
- Bubbleonwine's Blog
- Gerald Boyd
The other day I was thinking about “six degrees of separation,” the idea that was circulating around a few years back that claims one need go no further than six steps at most to discover a connection with any other person. Random musings like that pop up when a writer has writer’s block...
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August 09, 2010
- “What’s the silver bullet, Dr. Vino?”
- wine-blog.org
- Jo Diaz
The question posed to Dr. Vino at the Eighth Annual Petite Sirah Noble Symposium this year was, “Can Petite Sirah be the next Pinot Noir?”
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August 06, 2010
- “How to Grow and Make Petite Sirah”
- Wines & Vines
- Paul Franson
Livermore, Calif. -- At the recent annual meeting of PS I Love You, the organization of Petite Sirah growers and producers, experts discussed the special requirements of this increasingly popular but demanding grape variety.
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August 02, 2010
- “Petite Sirah Stars at Symposium”
- Lodi News-Sentinel
- Jon Bjork
When kid-less guys get together, the conversation can turn to Ferraris, Porsches and BMWs, or some other brand that brings on that unmistakably desire for possession.
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August 01, 2010
- “My Lips Turned Blue, So Did My Teeth”
- My Vine Space
- Laura Ness
My lips turned blue, so did my teeth, and blue-purple juice was dripping down my chin. And it was happening to everyone around me. No. I was not taking part in a blueberry pie eating contest...
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August 01, 2010
- “Eighth Annual Petite Sirah Noble Symposium”
- palatepress.com
- Ken Payton
In 2002, the year PS I Love You executive director Jo Diaz began keeping records, there were some 60 growers and producers of Petite Sirah (PS) in California. Now, owing in part to her tireless efforts, Ms. Diaz may proudly count in excess of 126 growers and a staggering 723 producers in the state.
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August 01, 2010
- “Petite Sirah stains my thumbs!”
- blog.vicivino.com
- Lori
It took over 24 hours to get the wine stains out of my right thumb after attending a Petite Sirah lunch and wine tasting last week. If you don’t already know, Petite Sirah is a very dark and robust grape that is made into a very dark and robust wine.
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July 30, 2010
- “Godfather, can Petite Sirah become the next Pinot Noir?”
- www.starksilvercreek.com
- Clinton Stark
The families gathered this week in Livermore to talk business. The question—can Petite Sirah become the next Pinot Noir?—would be discussed at length amongst the assembled winemakers, marketeers and trade for the better part of a day.
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July 30, 2010
- “Laura Ness: Some delicious petite sirahs are out there”
- www.thecalifornian.com
- Laura Ness
Yesterday, my lips turned blue. So did my teeth, and blue-purple juice was dripping down my chin. And it was happening to everyone around me. No, I was not taking part in a blueberry pie-eating contest...
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July 30, 2010
- “Photos of the Petite Sirah Symposium”
- Facebook
- Jon Bjork
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July 29, 2010
- “Petite Sirah”
- girlwithaglass.com
- Alana
Have you noticed that Petite Sirah is a well-known grape but not a popular one? I’ve never overheard anyone requesting a glass of Petite Sirah in a bar, and I rarely see it on a wine list....
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July 28, 2010
- “2010 Petite Sirah Symposium is a Continuing Success”
- wine-blog.org
- Jo Diaz
The Petite Sirah Symposium began in 2002, and was sponsored by Foppiano Vineyards. Louis Foppiano had had a meeting of Petite Sirah growers and producers prior to 2002, and he asked me to create a current PS Symposium....
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July 28, 2010
- “Is there a Durif in the house?”
- blog.sostevinobile.com
- Your West Coast Oenophile
A different week, a different bridge. And different AVAs to explore. Your West Coast Oenophile took in two very different tastings this past week in the overshadowed wine regions of the East Bay.
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July 26, 2010
- “Petite Sirah Symposium At Concannon Features Aver, Occasio”
- myvinespace.com
- Laura Ness
Tomorrow, July 27th, Concannon Winery once again hosts the annual PS I Love You Petite Sirah Symposium in Livermore. This year’s event is SOLD OUT, but you can tune in to the festivities by signing up for the live feed. at www.psiloveyou.org/live
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July 24, 2010
- “PS I Love You is for Wine Lovers”
- Wine Women Blog
- Till
To screen lovers, PS I Love You was the name of a TV show or the 2007 movie with Hilary Swank. But to wine lovers, PS I Love You is the name of an advocacy group for a lesser-known red grape and its luscious, hedonistic wines – Petite Sirah.
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June 15, 2010
- “Decanting the mysteries of this favorite grape”
- istockanalyst.com
- Jim and Marie Oskins
One of our favorite grapes is Petite Sirah. It's very dark in color, and makes wonderful wines that are concentrated and full- bodied...
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June 02, 2010
- “A Little Pet Music: Sippin' in Rhythm”
- Vine Times
- Laura Ness
Like all art forms, music and wine tend to enhance one other, when the proper combinations are achieved. Music certainly influences mood: I know from experience
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May 14, 2010
- “Laura Ness: Time for a Highlands fling”
- thecalifornian.com
- Laura Ness
Petite sirah delights...One thing you won't find at the Fling is Petite Sirah. Like a pie, it needs an oven. Lodi is one such wonderful oven. So, too, is Livermore....
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May 12, 2010
- “Good Living: The Ingredients Are Simple: Petite Sirah Tasing”
- winethropology.com
- Steve McIntosh
So, we conducted a blind group tasting of six Petite Sirahs that were selected at random. The panel consisted of seven seasoned wine drinkers who were given no information about the wines...
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May 06, 2010
- “our favorite pets”
- ayearinwine.blogspot.com
- mike dunne
Earlier today, I noted here that the panel on which I am sitting at the Riverside International Wine Competition was given the assignment of judging petite sirahs by region of origin, in contrast to the usual practice of lumping all entries regardless of appellation into a single random class.
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May 06, 2010
- “Wine Judging Goes To The Dogs”
- ayearinwine.blogspot.com
- Mike Dunne
Until I got the email from Clark Smith, I hadn't given much thought to how a person should prepare to judge at a wine competition...
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April 22, 2010
- “Petite Sirahs and All That Jazz”
- grapecrafter.com
- Clarke Smith
Wine is indeed liquid music. Harmony is critical to enjoyment, and each wine carries an emotional modality, just as does every musical piece... For many years, I’ve posted on my website suggested playlists for my own wines.
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April 21, 2010
- “Ear Candy for Petite Sirah”
- myvinespace.com
- Laura Ness
What music best matches the vibe of Petite Sirah? What an intriguing question.
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April 21, 2010
- “Wine As Liquid Music, Chaos Theory And Cultlture”
- reignofterroir.com
- Ken Payton
T
he question is surprisingly simple: what is the relationship between wine and music? More accurately, what happens to the experience of tasting a specific wine, of its flavors, mouthfeel and aromas, when the sense of hearing, normally a negligible participant, is fully activated? How does a wine change when listening is given direction, a starring role? This was the question put to us at Monday’s gathering at the magnificent Hess Collection Winery.
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March 01, 2010
- “Difference Among Petite Sirah, Syrah, and Shiraz”
- examiner.com
- Braden Sweet
Much like Myanmar and Burma, bell peppers and capsicums, Clark Kent and Superman, two names for the same thing can lead to some head scratching....
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February 19, 2010
- “Dark and Delicious: An Evening of Indulgence”
- michael3900.blogspot.com
- Michael Leonard
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’ve been a fan of Petite Sirah for some time. I live 5 miles from Concannon Vineyards, the historic family-owned winery that in 1961 was the first to release Petite Sirah...
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January 31, 2010
- “You Say Shiraz, Bureau Says Petite”
- republicanherald.com
- David Falcheck
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ou say “shiraz,” others say “syrah.”
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ut according to the federal government, from now on, U.S. wine producers must say “petite sirah,” when talking about syrah’s ever-more popular offspring....
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January 31, 2010
- “Petite Sirah: Petite or Not?”
- blog.cawinemerchants.com
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A recent conversation and tasting with Girard winemaker, Zach Long, brought to my attention that a long held belief that Petite Sirah is so named for its small berry size may be a myth....
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January 31, 2010
- “Paso Robles Petite Sirah Gaining Fame”
- sanluisobispo.com
- Laurie Daniel
Petite sirah is still a relatively minor player in the California wine industry, accounting for only about 1.5 percent of planted acreage, but it seems to have found a good home in Paso Robles....
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January 27, 2010
- “Near-Forgotten French Grape Becomes Part of U.S. Wine Heritage”
- thetimes-tribune.com
- David Falchek
You say “shiraz,” others say “syrah.”
But according to the federal government, from now on, U.S. wine producers must say “petite sirah,” when talking about syrah’s ever-more popular offspring....
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January 22, 2010
- “Easing Winter's Chill with a Big Red”
- pittsburgh.bizjournals.com
- John Eld
Red wine lovers who partake right through the sweltering days of summer may disagree, but, for more, nothing calls for big, robust reds like the icy blasts of a frigid, northern winter....
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January 21, 2010
- “Grape Escape: Looking at the History of Petite Sirah Wine”
- starexponent.com
- Kim Kelly
When it comes to unique, mysterious and often misunderstood grape varietals, Petite Sirah (also spelled Petite Syrah) ranks among the top....
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January 20, 2010
- “Dark and Delicious Petite Sirah Tasting: February 19, Alameda, CA”
- vinography.com
- Alder Yarrow
I’ve referred to it in the past as “the beast.” Possessing tannins that need to be tamed through intelligent winemaking, Petite Sirah can truly be a monster of a wine....
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January 20, 2010
- “Petite Sirah Deserves More Respect and Attention”
- kenswineguide.com
- Ken Hoggins
I love Petite Sirah. When made right it can be extraordinary and it is hardly Petite. It is big and bold and in your face....
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January 16, 2010
- “Wine Topic of the Day - Petite Sirah”
- teleburst.wordpress.com
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Neither petite (in terms of body and color) nor syrah (often confused with Petite Syrah which is a small-berried syrah found in the Rhone), this grape was long thought to be a relative or variant of Durif...
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January 11, 2010
- “Petite Sirah and Petite Verdot”
- winomagazine.com
- Christine Go
Does size matter? Well, it does if you’re talking about grapes, namely Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot. These varietals produce big, bold wines, so why are they called “petite?” Give up?
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January 10, 2010
- “Petite Sirah vs. Zinfandel vs. Pinot Noir”
- northsidesf.com
- Fred McMillin
In October, our Fort Mason class found Petite Sirah outscored Syrah. So we decided to match another six bottles of Petite Sirah with their Zinfandel and Pinot Noir counterparts....
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