Syrah grapes thrive in Washington-produced wines
In many ways, the grapes used for wine are much like snowflakes – each one is unique. This is especially true when it comes to the syrah, a grape that has grown popular among many Seattle-based wineries.
According to the Seattle Times, this fruit has exploded in popularity in Washington. As recently as 10 years ago, less than two dozen wineries in the state used the syrah in their wines. Now, more than 300 local wineries use the grape and many produce multiple bottles with it.
One reason the syrah has become so popular is that it is an extremely expressive – chameleon-like, as the Times calls it – grape, taking on the characteristics of the location in which it was grown. This allows the various wineries located in Washington to each produce their own distinct flavor.
Seattle locals will be able to taste syrah-wines and several other varieties in July at FareStart’s “Guest Chef on the Waterfront.” Guests will be able to “savor tastes from over 50 of the Seattle area’s most talented chefs and purveyors of fine food,” at the event, according to the official site.