You’ve seen it in the wine aisle, usually occupying a disproportionately small corner of the red section. You’ve been intrigued by the name, but are confused why everyone spells it differently. You may have even considered buying a bottle, but don’t like putting anything in your mouth you can’t pronounce (that last one is my personal rule).

Syrah (pronounced ‘SIR-ah’) is one of the most popular grapes in the world, but it’s regularly overlooked by casual wine drinkers. Which is dumb, because it’s awesome.

Flavor

Do you think bigger is better? Like living your life turned up to 11? Enjoy spending your weekends riding a T-Rex across a lightning storm? If you answered yes to any of those questions, Syrah is for you.