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Name of varietal: Petite Sirah
 
Common synonyms: Durif, Petit Syrah, Petit Sirah, Petite Syrah (and other combinations thereof)
 
Parentage of the grape: Peloursin and Syrah from Rhone, France
 
History of the grape: Petite Syrah is often confused with its parent grape, Syrah, but it has been identified as a separate descendant. It was developed in the 1870s by a French horticulturalist, Francois Durif, who crossed Peloursin and Syrah in attempts to create a hybrid that was resistant to the powdery mildew (Oidium) epidemic. But it failed to meet quality standards and was still susceptible to bunch rot so it never quite caught on except as a blending grape. In the 1880s, California wine-maker Charles Melver planted it in his Mission San José vineyard and is credited as being the first to change its name from Durif to Petite Syrah. From there, the grape gained local popularity, particularly in the 1940s when efforts were made to produce wines with bolder flavor Read more »

Earthquake Petite Sirah
Winery: Michael~David Winery
Region: USA » California » San Joaquin County » Lodi
Type: Table Wines

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Smoky Chili Joes

Increase the ground chipotle powder if you prefer more heat. Serve with corn chips. Read more »

Petite Petit Petite Sirah
Winery: Michael~David Winery
Region: USA » California » San Joaquin County » Lodi
Type: Table Wines

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Jamaican Jerk Pork Tenderloin

This fiery barbecue was invented by runaway slaves as a means of preserving meats without refrigeration. Here, we butterfly the pork tenderloin to increase the surface area for the Scotch bonnet pe... Read more »

David Bruce Petite Sirah Santa Cruz Mountains
Winery: David Bruce Winery
Region: USA » California » South Coast
Type: Table Wines

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Chili-Rubbed Rib-Eye Steaks

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Bogle Vineyards Petite Sirah California
Winery: Bogle Vineyards
Region: USA » California » Yolo County » Clarksburg
Type: Table Wines

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Beef Empanadas

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Concannon Vineyard Petite Sirah Central Coast Selected Vineyards
Winery: Concannon Vineyard
Region: USA » California » Alameda/Contra Costa Counties » Livermore Valley
Type: Table Wines

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Sandwich Filling

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J. Lohr Tower Road Petite Sirah
Winery: J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines
Region: USA » California » San Luis Obispo County » Paso Robles
Type: Table Wines

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Michelle's Turkey Burgers with Lemon Mayonnaise

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Green Truck Petit Sirah
Winery: Green Truck Cellars
Region: USA » California » Napa
Type: Table Wines

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Fiesta Grilled Ham Steak

Grilled ham steak brushed with a spicy glaze of jalapeño jelly, garlic and cilantro. Read more »

Concannon Vineyard Petite Sirah Livermore Valley
Winery: Concannon Vineyard
Region: USA » California » Alameda/Contra Costa Counties » Livermore Valley
Type: Table Wines

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Barbecued Pork Ribs

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Foppiano Vineyards Petite Sirah
Winery: Foppiano Vineyards
Region: USA » California » Sonoma County » Russian River Valley
Type: Table Wines

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Cha Cha's White Chicken Chili

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David Bruce Petite Sirah Santa Cruz Mountains
Winery: David Bruce Winery
Region: USA » California » Santa Cruz Mountains
Type: Table Wines

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Chipotle Pepper Marinated Pork

This easy marinade features the one-of-a-kind smoky flavor and spicy heat of chipotle pepper that's delicious with pork as well as chicken or beef. Read more »

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Petite Sirah

Like Zinfandel, Petite Sirah is primarily a California wine: the Golden State’s long, sunny growing seasons are necessary to ripen Petite Sirah’s substantial tannins and reveal its rich blackberry flavors. The wine’s structure, fruit and inky color mak...

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Top Zinfandel Values

I make no secret of my love for Zinfandel. It’s California’s greatest red wine, with Petite Sirah making it a competitive race. Yes, that goes against the Cabernet orthodoxy, but I find too much Cabernet tastes alike, and not compellingly like Cabernet...

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Dunn Winery

The wines of Randy Dunn really need no introduction. First with Caymus Vineyards, where Randy was the winemaker from 1975 through 1985, and then with his eponymous Dunn label, whose first release was a 1979 Cabernet from Howell Mountain fruit, Dunn’s w...

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There’s more to Napa Valley than the big, well-established brands and “cult” producers of unobtainable Cabernet Sauvignon. There are hundreds of family-owned wineries making distinctive wines that are reasonably priced and not sold out before release. ...

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Beringer Vineyards

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Stark Wines: Sharing Profits for a Good Cause

Stark Wine was first brought to my attention last year by a friend of a friend who was making wine, and the inevitable “could I try it”?  It's not a terribly uncommon occurrence, and one fraught with implications that require careful calculation before...

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Grrrrr(rilling) Wines

Two weeks ago, I wrote a brief email talking about Vermentino as one of this summer’s potential breakthrough wines. I heard back from a few of you, enthusiastic in regards the wine, though doubtful about its prospects. Such is the state of wine. Distri...

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What's Coming Up

We had a fabulous inaugural People’s Voice Wine Awards in 2012 and are back for our second round! In case you missed it last year, this is the chance for your favorite wines to be nominated and included in this year's voting. With almost 100,000 votes ...

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Bedrock Vineyards

Bedrock, a word filled with connotation, and one well-chosen for Morgan Twain-Peterson's fledgling wine company. The son of one of California's Zinfandel heroes, Joel Peterson of Ravenswood fame, Morgan has emerged as a champion of old-vine Zinfandel v...

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Turnbull Winery

Turnbull should be better known that it probably is. Founded in 1979 as Johnson-Turnbull, and with an excellent location smack on highway 29 just north of Oakville, the winery and home vineyards are in the heart of the Napa Valley, surrounded by such f...

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A Picturesque Pairing

Thus far in my Wine and Music pairings (which started in May), I have not included any “classical” music and have focused mostly on summery and zesty tunes that fit nicely with the recent warmer months and with less heavy wines. ...

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Visit Don & Sons

It was just last week that I was describing Sonoma as a little wild, rustic, and pioneering, a small microcosm of what’s happening in California these days. Retaining that warm patina of days gone by, while continuing to reveal new treasures almost daily.

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Wine 101: Tasting Wine

I believe wine captivates the mind so much because it's such a sensual drink. It offers up luxurious colors of the rainbow from ruby to gold, and all manner of shades in between. The aromas knit together glorious remembrances from our youth with all th...

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Rustic and Rewarding

For this week's Wine and Music pairing, we have a Michigan based 5 piece band called Frontier Ruckus  and a 2005 Petit Sirah from California based Ursa Vineyards  .The wine and the music both have a rustic and laid back feel which is...

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Great Values for the Cellar 5

After four installments of "Building a Cellar on a Budget," the chant of "Where’s California in all of this?" has grown to be more than I can bear! Yes, of course there are great selections from California, and I can already hear the protest groups fo...

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