Join Hospice du Rhône and TasteLive.com as we dive into the happy world of Syrah. When we say world, we mean world.  

Hospice du Rhône will host two events based around the all welcoming and extremely versatile Syrah variety.  The two events will boast wines from South Africa, Australia, the Rhône Valley, Arizona, three California growing regions and Washington State.

We want to hear your thoughts on Syrah as a wine, as a food pairing and more. On hand to give their take and to answer questions will be the winemakers themselves. Yes folks, this will be quite an experience. Almost like a mini HdR seminar but online!

The first event will take place Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 6:30 PST and will focus on Syrah from the Southern Hemisphere, specifically South Africa and Australia. The Syrah selections will be:

2006 The Old Faithful "Cafe Block" Shiraz (single vineyard), McLaren Vale, Australia

2007 Hewitson "Ned & Henry's" Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia

2008 Torbreck Woodcutter’s Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia

2006 Boekenhoutskloof Syrah, South Africa

2007 de Trafford Shiraz Stellenbosch, South Africa

2008 Mullineux Syrah Swartland, South Africa

The second event will take place Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 5:00 PST and will focus on Syrah from California, the rhone Valley, Washington State and Arizona.

2007 Tercero Larner Vineyard Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley 

2006 JC Cellars Syrah, Haley’s Reserve, Rockpile Vineyard, Rockpile 

2006 Ortman Family Vineyards Syrah, Paso Robles 

2005 Domaine François Villard Rouge Les Reflets, St Joseph, France

2006 Domaine François Villard Mairlant Rouge, St Joseph, France

Two additional selections coming soon. 

We hope you do join us as we delve into the different winemaking styles, winegrowing techniques and regions, food pairings and more. 

For more please be sure to visit HospiceduRhone.org or Tastelive.com/HospiceduRhone