Editing Syrah (section)

=== United States ===
[[File:Original 1986 Syrah planting at Red Willow.jpg|right|thumb|The first planting of Syrah in Washington state was done at Red Willow Vineyards in 1986.]]
In the United States, wine produced from the grape is normally called by its French name, "Syrah". However, in cases where winemakers choose to follow a New World style, similar to [[Penfolds Grange]], they may choose to label their wines as "Shiraz".<ref name="oz_p_250" /> Under American wine laws, either name may appear on the label. Syrah first appeared as a wine grape in California in the 1970s, where it was planted by a group of viticulturists who called themselves "[[Rhone rangers]]".<ref name="Jancis Robinson 2003&nbsp;g 152" /> Although most plantings of the grape are in California, there are increasing amounts of it being grown in Washington state. Syrah makes up a significant percentage of wine produced in several Washington AVAs such as the [[Naches Heights AVA]] and the [[Walla Walla AVA]]. Syrah is increasingly being grown and produced in [[Oregon (wine)|Oregon]]. Syrah is also found in small regions in [[Ohio (wine)|Ohio]].

[[File:Washington Syrah.jpg|left|thumb|A Washington Syrah from the Columbia Valley AVA]]
California Syrahs, much like those in France, vary a great deal based on the climate and ''[[terroir]]'' that they inhabit. In exceptionally warm regions, such as parts of Napa, the wine is often blended with other Rhône varieties. Other appellations, primarily mountainous ones, tend to produce varietal-based wines that can stand on their own.<ref>{{cite book |title=Oz Clarke's Encyclopedia of Grapes |author=Oz Clark&Margaret Rand |publisher=Hardcourt, inc |year=2001 |pages=gs 252–253 |isbn=978-0-15-100714-1}}</ref> Syrah was introduced into Washington state in 1986 by [[Red Willow Vineyard]] through their partnership with [[Woodinville, Washington]]-based [[Columbia Winery]] and [[Master of Wine]] [[David Lake (wine)|David Lake]].<ref name="Gregutt">P. Gregutt ''"Washington Wines and Wineries: The Essential Guide"'' pp. 17-38, 61-75, 107-109, University of California Press 2007 {{ISBN|0-520-24869-4}}.</ref> Expanding at a significant rate, it is used to produce single-varietial wines as well as being blended with grapes such as [[Grenache]], [[Mourvèdre]], [[Cinsault]] and [[Viognier]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Oz Clarke's Encyclopedia of Grapes |author=Oz Clark&Margaret Rand |publisher=Hardcourt, inc |year=2001 |page=g 253 |isbn=978-0-15-100714-1}}</ref>