You say Shiraz, (I say Syrah) Tutored Cellar Tasting, 16 April

 ‘Shiraz’ may be just Australia’s name for the Syrah grape, but the two words seem to send different messages to consumers about what to expect in the glass. Are there really two distinct styles or is it just semantics? And what about other New World producers that call the grape ‘Syrah’ – should we expect it to taste more like Australian ‘Shiraz’ or more like the classic Syrah of the Northern Rhône? Join Catherine Owen to sample a range of wines from the New and Old Worlds and judge for yourself.

Wines to be tasted:

Berrys' Crémant de Limoux, Antech-Limoux
2011 Berrys' Australian Shiraz, Barossa Valley (Stelvin)
2009 Viña Tamaya, Syrah Reserva, Limari Valley
2011 Penfolds Bin 28, Kalimna Shiraz
2010 Oldenburg Vineyards, Syrah, Stellenbosch, South Africa
2011 Côtes Du Rhône, Sainte-Agathe, Domaine Georges Vernay
2011 Michael Hall Syrah, Flaxman's Valley, Eden Valley, S. Australia
2011 Qupé Syrah, Central Coast, California
2010 Bullnose Syrah Te Mata Estate, Hawkes Bay
2010 Pimpernel Vineyards Syrah, Yarra Valley, Victoria
2010 Cornas, Domaine du Tunnel
2008 Côte-Rôtie, Barbarine, Domaine Yves Gangloff

N.B. Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd historic stocks and may not be available to order following the event