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	Sirah Island \| Sira Island \| Seera Island
		Sirah Island is a rocky triangular-shaped island adjoining Crater by a short causeway.
		Perhaps to confirm this historical testimony, is the fact that the Master-Plan of this Castle, together with the pattern of its towers, are somewhat similar to those found in Egypt, Syria and Lebanon, which were built by the Ayoobi rulers.
		Sirah Fortress stood against attacks by the Portugese, and played a vital role in defence against the Turkish army in 1517 A.D. The British later modified the original design and architecture of the fort.
	adenairways.com /sirah.htm (465 words)

	Taste: Uncorked: Petite sirah is small in name only
		Petite sirah is not syrah or shiraz, although it is a direct descendant straight from the Rhone.
		Petite sirah is big, really big, from the juiciest of grapes, like a water balloon filled to bursting with grape and cherry jam.
		Petite sirah was an early and hardworking part of that gang.
	www.sptimes.com /2006/01/25/Taste/Uncorked__Petite_sira.shtml (1077 words)

	Unusual Wines - Petite Sirah / Petite Syrah
		The story of Petite Sirah (also spelled Petite Syrah both in France and in California) in America is only now finally being cleared up with the work of such scholars as Dr. Carole Meredith of UC Davis, Dr. Harold Olmo of UC Davis, several renowned ampelographers, and historian Charles Sullivan.
		By 1996 she had identified four of the seven Petite Sirahs in the UC Davis collection as Durif, one as “true” Syrah, one as Peloursin, and one as Pinot Noir.
		This trend continued and Petite Sirah became a key blend component in many of the finest red wines produced in California (Both varietal wines and blends) right up through most of the 1970s (just as northern Rhône wines were blended into many important Bordeaux and Burgundy wines in the 19 th century).
	www.winelabels.org /artsirah.htm (3115 words)

	Petite Sirah, The Petite Sirah Wine Grape
		The result of a cross between the noble Syrah and a relatively minor Rhône variety, Peloursin, Durif was developed to resist Powdery Mildew, to which Syrah is susceptible.
		What is Petite Sirah?” Recent amendments by the TTB (BATF) allow wines to be labeled either Durif or any of the many different spellings of Petite Sirah.
		Highly recommended for further information on Petite Sirah, is the P.S. I Love You site, with its mission to promote, educate, and legitimize Petite Sirah as a noble variety, with a special emphasis on its California terroir uniqueness.
	wine.appellationamerica.com /grape-varietal/Petite-Sirah.html (525 words)

	Ophir Wines - Syrah is Not Sirah and Petite Means Big
		Petite Sirah tends to make a deeply colored and somewhat tannic wine, with a flavor profile similar to Syrah's that may not be as evident, especially in younger wines.
		The origins of Petite Sirah were hazy until a few years ago when DNA typing confirmed that it is a fortuitous cross between Syrah and Peloursin.
		Given their familial heritage, it is no wonder that Syrah and Petite Sirah are compatible and complementary in blends such as our 2002 Syrah (12.5% Petite Sirah) and 2002 Petite Sirah (Reserve) (12% Syrah).
	www.ophirwines.com /syrah.htm (472 words)

	Home :: DR. SIRAH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Sirah Vettese, Ph.D. is an author, life coach and counselor, seminar leader and motivational speaker.
		She received her degree from Columbia Pacific University and is considered one of the finest facilitators of personal and relationship development.
		Sirah will show you how to start living the life you have dreamed of by constructing a step-by-step plan of action.
	www.drsirah.com (142 words)

	sonomapicnic.com - Decanting the Mysteries of Syrah and Petite Sirah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Italian immigrants of Sonoma County and other parts of the state used Petite Sirah extensively in what is known as a "field blend": a vineyard planted with many grape varieties side by side, from which the fruit was harvested, crushed and fermented simultaneously.
		Petite Sirah demands bottling age, and if you have the willpower to cellar a bottle for at least ten years, your patience will be rewarded.
		In contrast to Petite Sirah's rustic status, Syrah is the noble red grape of the Rhône Valley.
	www.sonomapicnic.com /04/diffsyra.htm (1539 words)

	Bold and Flavorful Petite Sirah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		By the turn of the century, petite sirah rivaled the two most popular winegrapes, zinfandel and mourvËdre (called mataro in California) in range and acreage, and it was often interplanted in zinfandel and mataro vineyards to enhance popular field-blend wines.
		Concannon Vineyard's 1961 Petite Sirah from the Livermore Valley was the very first bottling of the varietal, its release followed a couple of weeks later by Lee Stewart's 1961 Petite Sirah under the Souverain Cellars label.
		Less massive is the 1996 Hidden Cellars Petite Sirah bearing a Mendocino appellation, which is quite fragrant with peppery flberry, fl cherry, bittersweet chocolate and vanilla scents, tinged with a dried herb note, and juicy and mouthfilling on the palate with medium-full tannins.
	www.sallys-place.com /beverages/wine/vintnerschoice/petite_sirah.htm (2741 words)

	Petite Sirah: Buy Wine Online: WebWine.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		This Petite Sirah is a dark, full-bodied, deeply concentrated wine, yielding aromas of ripe berry, coffee, grain and spice.
		The ’02 Petite Sirah is a massive, gamey, brooding wine offering hints of white pepper, spice and oak on the nose and earthy tannins and blueberry fruit on the palate.
		Full-bodied, this Petite Sirah is woven with nuances of mocha and toasty oak....
	www.webwine.com /page/WW/CTGY/RED_PSIRAH (1282 words)

	Petite Sirah, Petite Syrah, Petit Syrah, or Petit Sirah? Visit Carver Sutro Vineyards
		Petite Sirah, Petite Syrah, Petit Syrah, or Petit Sirah?
		Sirah is often compared to Syrah in taste and body.
		Our Petite Sirah is actually considered a Durif variatel named after the master grape breeder Durif in the late 19th century.
	www.carversutro.com /wine/petite-sirah.html (295 words)

	Petite Sirah the mystery uncovered - Brief Article Wines & Vines - Find Articles
		Not much attention was paid to the true identity of Petite Sirah until the l960s and l970s with the rapid growth of the first varietally-labeled wines.
		By 1996 she had identified four of the seven Petite Sirahs in the Davis collection as Durif, one as "true" Syrah, one as Peloursin, and one as Pinot noir.
		In her mote recent study, she determined that Petite Sirah in the North Coast today is predominately Durif and most of the rest is mixed old blocks--often with Durif.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3488/is_9_81/ai_65578643 (1052 words)

	Petite Sirah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Petite Sirah has long been planted in California, and produces inky-colored, tannic wine capable of long aging.
		DNA testing has shown that almost all Petite Sirah in California is the French grape called Durif.
		Petite Sirah, while capable of making very good wine all by itself, seems to have an affinity for blending with Zinfandel, where it provides a bit of color and stucture.
	www.fairplaywine.com /varietals/pet_sirah.htm (126 words)

	Lodinews.com - Lodi, California, Lodi Spring Wine Show 2005
		P.S. stands for petite sirah, a grape and wine that Monnich and a growing number of vintners are producing.
		In France, the petite sirah grape is known as durif.
		The petite sirah grape was plentiful in California during prohibition, when it was a popular home wine ingredient, shipped by growers here to the East Coast, according to Monnich.
	www.lodinews.com /wineshow2005/8_sirah.php (630 words)

	Syrah vs. Sirah
		In fact, Lou Foppiano, whose Foppiano Vineyards has always treated Petite Sirah with the greatest respect, says that "Current research at the University of California, Davis, indicates that at least three entirely different varietals are going by the name 'Petite Sirah.'" The identities were determined by DNA testing.
		One other element in the Syrah-Petite Sirah confusion is "Shiraz," which is what the Australians call their Syrah, so named after the city of Shiraz in ancient Persia where the vine is believed to have originated.
		Blended with 10 percent Malbec, 8 percent Petite Sirah and 2 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, this reserve is an elegant wine offering attractive aromas of tobacco leaf, ripe strawberry and flberry fruit and a hint of leather.
	www.sallys-place.com /beverages/wine/vintnerschoice/syrah_vs_sirah.htm (2347 words)

	Sirah Wine with Food
		So far, California Sirah bottlings generally reflect the same characteristics based on climate as their French counterparts, with pronounced fl pepper, green olive and spice aromas appearing in wines from cooler regions and raspberry-red cherry and earthy notes in Sirahs from warmer regions.
		With the emergence of Sirah as a delicious alternative to Cabernet and Zinfandel, some consumers inadvertently confuse it with Petite Sirah, a wine made from grapes grown under that name in California since at least the late 1800s.
		One other element in the Sirah-Petite Sirah confusion is "Shiraz," which is what the Australians call their Sirah, so named after the city of Shiraz in ancient Persia where the vine is believed to have originated.
	huntingsociety.org /Syrah.html (950 words)

	Sirah - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		SIRAH [Sirah], in the Bible, a well, between Hebron and Jerusalem, where Abner was intercepted by Joab's emissaries.
		Identity crisis solved, petite sirah returns to the fore.
		Petite sirah an excitingly bold red; Hybrid mixes French lineage with California old-vine liveliness.(FOOD)(WINE)
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-sirah.html (207 words)

	Petite Sirah / Durif
		Although the nomenclature is similar and Petite Sirah is a true offspring of Syrah, the vines and grapes of parent and child are quite different and distinct from one another and these varieties should never be used synonymously.
		Some vintners choose to spell it as "Petit Sirah", "Petite Syrah", or "Petit Syrah" and, although this is no doubt intended to provide some advantage in the marketplace, it merely serves to confuse consumers and defer their attention.
		Among the Petite Sirahs that truly impressed me early on, particularly the 1969, '71 and '74 vintages, were those made by Freemark Abbey and Ridge, both sourcing grapes from Napa's York Creek Vineyard on Spring Mountain.
	www.winepros.org /wine101/grape_profiles/petite.htm (909 words)

	Petite Sirah Wines & Wineries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Petite Sirahs are rich red wines, separate from the Sirah/Shiraz wine set.
		Petite Sirah is predominantly planted in California, where it does well.
		Petite Sirah can be drunk fresh from the bottle or aged for a more mellow flavor - its high tannin content makes long aging worthwhile.
	www.lisashea.com /wine/types/bl_petitsirah.htm (137 words)

	The Wine News Magazine - Petite Sirah -- Loving the other Rhône
		EOS has almost 88 acres of estate and contracted petite sirah, and from this wealth of fruit Felten focuses on one block of 45-year-old, head-pruned vines from the Peck Ranch east of Paso Robles for his spare-no-expense Cupa Grandis (the name is Latin for "grand barrel") bottling.
		Foppiano, 2000 Petite Sirah, Sonoma County -- $21 (13.5% alc./10,000 cases): Inviting scents of dried lavender and dark berry enhanced by chocolate, pepper and brown spice preface an explosive mouthful of jammy boysenberry-fl cherry fruit, fl pepper spice, dried herbs and vanillin oak.
		Switchback Ridge, 2000 Petite Sirah, Peterson Family Vineyard, Napa Valley -- $45 (14.5% alc./310 cases): Brambly flberry fruit and mocha define the nose and are replicated on the palate in bright, intense flavors enhanced by notes of brown spice, dried herbs, fl pepper and a subtle tarry component.
	www.thewinenews.com /augsep03/cover.asp (7718 words)

	Avenue Vine: Petite Sirah, Diminutive?
		From the grape to the glass, the juice stains your teeth and lips an inky hue, and leaves its mark in other ways on your palate: intense flavors and often-fierce tannins also are the trademarks of Petite Sirah, as it is sometimes lovingly called by adoring fans.
		In 1998, another group took it a step further, confirming once again through DNA that Petite Sirah (or Durif) is actually the result of Peloursin seeds fertilized with Syrah pollen.
		Fredman said Petite Sirahs have became bigger in flavor and higher in alcohol in the past decade, and the winemakers began using more oak as a means to tame the tannins inherent in the variety.
	www.avenuevine.com /movabletype/archives/000633.html (589 words)

	Petite Sirah Wine Information
		The petite sirah grape is separate from the sirah / shiraz grape even though the names are similar.
		The petite sirah grape is descended from the Duriff Rhone grape of France.
		For most of its history, petite sirah was only used to blend into other wines.
	www.wineintro.com /types/petitsirah.html (177 words)

	THE CHRONICLE WINE SELECTIONS / California Petite Sirah
		Once considered a rustic wine, California Petite Sirah has become softer and more polished in recent years, as winemakers have learned to tame the tannins and astringency with various techniques in the vineyard and cellar.
		Petite Sirah -- intentionally misspelled "Petite Syrah" by some producers -- is the same as Durif, a workhorse grape of southern France.
		Despite their common genes, Petite Sirah and Syrah are very different wines -- the "petite" son has more muscles and hair on his chest than Dad.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/01/12/WIG74GL8G71.DTL (807 words)

	2003 Cliff Lede Petite Sirah, Lake County
		A most surprising Petite Sirah, this 2004 offering from Cliff Lede Vineyards displays multiple layers of ever-evolving aromas and flavors.
		Upon initial opening, one is presented with dense aromas of pie cherry, kirsch, gardenia, cedar and mulberry.
		This Petite Sirah was bottled unfined and unfiltered.
	www.cliffledevineyards.com /html/2004_cliff_lede_petite_sirah.html (113 words)

	03 Petite Sirah
		Harvested on October 9th, this Petite Sirah showed some of the cooler, or peppery, side of this varietal.
		Our Petite Sirah is aged in 60% French oak barrels and 40% 4-year-old American oak barrels, for 13 months.
		This unique Petite Sirah is full of floral/spicy aromatics while tasting surprisingly light on its feet.
	www.untivineyards.com /wines/03psirah.htm (295 words)

	Petite Sirah Report - Foppiano Vineyards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Petite Sirah, long considered a mystery varietal in California for its uncertain parentage and true genetic identity, has been uncovered.
		Certainly this was due to the fact that Petite Sirah, thought correctly at the time to be durif, was not grown in any amount in the Rhône Valley.
		Put a Sonoma County, Mendocino County or Napa Valley Petite Sirah in a blind tasting with Rhônes and California "Rhône-Style" blends and it is likely Petite Sirah will be identified as the real thing as often as the others.
	www.foppiano.com /petite/fall99/whatis.html (568 words)

	Petite Sirah with food
		Sirah is the wine of the great, delicate Cote de Rhones such as Hermitage and Chateau Neuf du Pape.
		There is also confusion between the Petite Sirah and Shiraz, which is what the Australians call their Petite Sirah.
		So, let's recap: Sirah and Petite Sirah are not made from the same grape; and Shiraz is the same wine as Sirah, but with an Australian attitude.
	huntingsociety.org /PetiteSyrah.html (429 words)

	Wine Pick Of The Week: 2002 Bogle Vineyards Petite Sirah
		With the occasional celebrated exception the petite sirah grape has traditionally been treated like a poor relation to that current vineyard hottie, syrah (or shiraz).
		Petite sirah turned up in California vineyards in the latter part of the 19th century where it was popular with immigrants for home winemaking.
		The 2002 Bogle Petite Sirah ($10) is a spunky little wine with a deep purple hue, a nose full of spice and fl fruit and a mouth full of lip-smacking flberry fruit, spice and a hint of vanilla.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /food/180940_winepick07.html (490 words)

	Reserve Petite Sirah or Petite Syrah (Its delightful either way)
		The wine known as Petite Sirah (or do you say Petite Syrah?) has a complex history that recently became a little clearer through advanced DNA testing of the varietals held by U.C. Davis.
		When first planted in California it was mistakenly identified as Petit Syrah (with various spellings of Petite Syrah, Petite Sirah, and Petit Sirah) and was not identified as a Durif until recently by Dr. Carole Meredith of U.C. Davis.
		Petite Sirah tends to be tasted at the end of the palate, so many times a small amount is used in the finest of Rhone blends to give lingering qualities to the wine.
	www.boegerwinery.com /petite-sirah.html (827 words)

	Seismo-Zombie Wine Thoughts: Que Sirah Syrah Shiraz
		Petite Sirah is often considered a "lesser" grape that doesn't generally produce wines of the same complexity as Syrah.
		Chief Executive Viticultural Officer for California announces that the varietal in California known as "Petite Sirah" is the same grape as "Syrah" from the Rhone Valley of France.
		The only wine that seemed to be an excellent example of their varietal was the Guenoc petite sirah, which was recognizable to those of us who had tasted it before by its bold, spicy and peppery character.
	clifty.com /wine/thoughts/quesirah.html (899 words)

	Taste: Petite sirah, Bogle Winery, 2002
		Petite sirah is probably kin to a lesser Rhone grape and became an abused workhorse in California vineyards in the 20th century, but in 1976 Bogle became one of its pioneer champions.
		Bogle even makes a petite sirah port and a meritage with petite, zinfandel and mourverdre.
		Bogle's petite sirah is great with steaks on the grill, lamb or any hearty pasta.
	www.sptimes.com /2004/10/06/Taste/Petite_sirah__Bogle_W.shtml (210 words)

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