How do the French pronounce Shiraz?
Leave it to Australia to butcher a beautiful French word like ‘shiraz‘. We may be the largest producer of shiraz in the world but that doesn’t mean we say it correctly. Instead of our Aussie twang ‘shir-ahz’, the red wine variety is actually correctly pronounced ‘shi-raah’.
How is Shiraz red wine pronounced?
Is Shiraz a French word?
In the United States, wine produced from the grape is normally called by its French name, “Syrah”. However, in cases where winemakers choose to follow a New World style, similar to Penfolds Grange, they may choose to label their wines as “Shiraz“.
What is the difference between Shiraz and Syrah?
Syrah and Shiraz are two different names for the same red wine grape (and wines made from that grape). “Syrah” is what it’s called in France’s Rhône Valley, where it is the main red wine grape of the Northern Rhône and a blending grape in the Southern Rhône. “Shiraz” is what winemakers in Australia typically call it.