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Shiraz and Syrah are the same grape with two accents, and our Commack shelves carry both: 145+ bottles of bold Australian Shiraz and cool-climate Syrah, from Barossa heavyweights to Rhone-style reds and Petite Sirah. Shop wine picks hand-selected by a family store with 30+ years on Long Island, with same-day or next-day delivery across Nassau and Suffolk.

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How to Choose Shiraz & Syrah: A Long Island Buyer's Guide

Shiraz and Syrah are one grape, Vitis vinifera variety Syrah, grown and labeled under two names. Australia adopted “Shiraz” in the 1800s; France’s Rhone Valley and most of the New World use “Syrah.” The grape makes deeply colored, full-bodied reds with blackberry, black pepper, and smoky or savory notes. Warm climates push jammy fruit and higher alcohol, while cooler sites keep pepper and acidity. That split is the single best way to shop this category.

Styles and what to expect

  • Barossa and McLaren Vale Shiraz: Ripe blackberry, mocha, and vanilla from oak. Big and generous, usually 14 to 15 percent ABV. Think Geoff Merrill Shiraz Reserve or Kalleske Shiraz.
  • Rhone-style Syrah: Cooler, peppery, with olive and violet. Look for Crozes-Hermitage and Cote-Rotie for the benchmark, or California’s cool coastal sites like Alexander Valley Syrah.
  • Reserve and icon bottlings: Shafer Relentless blends Syrah with Petite Sirah for density and ageability. Noon Shiraz Reserve and Shinas Estate The Guilty sit in the collectible tier.
  • Petite Sirah: A different grape (Durif), inky and tannic. Heavyweight Petite Sirah is the value pick for steak nights.
  • Blends: Shiraz-Cabernet and GSM (Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre) soften tannin and add red-fruit lift.

How to choose and what to spend

Match the wine to the food. Grilled lamb, brisket, and aged cheddar want the riper Barossa style; roast chicken and charcuterie suit a peppery cool-climate Syrah. Everyday bottles start in the high teens and low twenties, reserve and single-vineyard Shiraz run into the forties and up, and icon bottlings climb from there. If you are unsure, our wine taste quiz narrows it in a minute, and if you also stock a mixed case, round it out with cabernet and a crisp chardonnay for the white drinkers at the table.

Serving and storage

  • Serve at 60 to 65 degrees F. Big Shiraz opens up with 20 to 30 minutes in the glass or a decant.
  • Cellar reserve bottlings five to fifteen years; drink entry-level Shiraz and Syrah within three to five.
  • Syrah is one of the most food-flexible reds you can keep on hand.

Local pickup, delivery, and shipping

Buy online and choose free curbside pickup at 1171 Jericho Turnpike in Commack, open 7 days. We deliver same-day or next-day across Long Island, Nassau and Suffolk, with free local delivery over $250. Outside the area, we ship wine to the states where it is legal, confirmed at checkout, via UPS or FedEx with an adult 21+ signature required and no PO boxes. Planning a gift? Add custom bottle engraving to any bottle in the collection.

Good to know

Buying shiraz/syrah online, answered

Is Shiraz the same as Syrah?

Yes, Shiraz and Syrah are the same grape, just different names. Australia popularized “Shiraz,” while France’s Rhone Valley and most other regions use “Syrah.” The style differs by climate: warm Australian sites give riper, jammier fruit, and cooler sites give pepper and brighter acidity. Petite Sirah is a separate grape, Durif, so do not confuse the two.

What does Shiraz and Syrah taste like?

Expect dark fruit, black pepper, and a full body with moderate to firm tannin.

  • Barossa Shiraz: blackberry, plum, mocha, vanilla oak
  • Cool-climate Syrah: black pepper, violet, olive, smoked meat
  • Petite Sirah: inky black fruit and gripping tannin

Alcohol typically runs 13 to 15 percent, higher for ripe Australian bottlings.

What food pairs with Shiraz and Syrah?

Grilled and roasted red meats are the classic match.

  • Lamb, brisket, and burgers with ripe Barossa Shiraz
  • Roast chicken, charcuterie, and mushroom dishes with peppery Syrah
  • Aged cheddar and blue cheese with reserve bottlings

Serve at 60 to 65 degrees F and decant bigger bottles for 20 to 30 minutes.

Do you deliver Shiraz and Syrah on Long Island?

Yes, we deliver same-day or next-day across Nassau and Suffolk. Free local delivery applies over $250, and free curbside pickup is available at our Commack store, open 7 days. For orders outside Long Island, we ship wine to the states where it is legal, confirmed at checkout, via UPS or FedEx with an adult 21+ signature and no PO boxes.

How much should I spend on a bottle of Shiraz?

Everyday Shiraz starts in the high teens to low twenties, with reserve bottlings higher.

  • Entry-level and blends: high teens to low twenties
  • Single-vineyard and reserve Shiraz: forties and up
  • Icon bottles like Shafer Relentless or Noon Shiraz Reserve: premium tier

Reserve bottlings reward five to fifteen years of cellaring; drink entry-level bottles within three to five years.

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