Wine of the Day, No. 306

Syrah is not the red grape that leaps to mind when we think of Oregon; that would be pinot noir. Still, a surprising

number of wineries produce syrah in the Beaver State, and among the best is Penner-Ash Wine Cellars, also known, of course, for its excellent pinot noir wines. The Penner-Ash Syrah 2015, carrying a general Oregon designation, derived from …