Big bold and powerful American red wines come in many varieties, but to my mind, Petite Sirahs are perhaps the best of that breed. Substantial, dark, forthright and very food friendly, I could enjoy one every day of the week. However Petite Sirah gets little recognition in the general marketplace. Though many wine industry folks love Petite Sirah, it still represents just a tiny blip in production and overall wine sales. According to Nielsen’s U.S. supermarket and other large volume off-premise outlets, in 2014, Petite Sirah sold just 287,482 cases for a miniscule 0.2% share of table wine volume. This really should change. Petite Sirahs grapes are inky, some nearly black, others exhibit...
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