The Lodi Association of Wineries (LAW) sponsored the first Petite Sirah Celebration the third weekend in January, with 17 wineries participating. The format was simple, all we had to do was visit a ...

One of the most robust red wines you're likely to run across is Petite Sirah. Grown primarily in California, Petite Sirah is a French variety that is a cross of Syrah and Peloursin, an obscure grape.

The name of the red grape called petite sirah might make you think it produces a light, delicate wine, but just the opposite is true. This dark grape is known for its big, robust red wines that can be ...

Substantial, dark, forthright and very food-friendly, I could enjoy one every day of the week. Petite sirah, however, gets little recognition in the general marketplace. Though many wine industry ...

Petite Sirah is often confused with Syrah — but they are not the same grape. And there’s nothing “petite” about this grape in the glass. Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; ...

Don’t let the word “petite” in the name petite sirah fool you. There is nothing small or dainty about petite sirah wines. These are big, powerful inky dark reds that have aggressive tannins and are ...