Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre remain the backbone of the reds in most wineries, but the historic dominance of Syrah is being reconsidered, since warmer seasons amplify its power and alcohol.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Last Friday, Erie Town Councilmember Brian O'Connor requested that the issue be reconsidered, sending it back to the council for another vote.
These seemingly innocuous incidents attain new significance as they’re revisited alongside a slow crescendo that suddenly turns to shuddering piano chords on the track’s bridge.
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Nick Ayres DeMasi,
Pitchfork,
1 July 2026
However, there was reluctance to alter the regulations in-competition, though it may be revisited at a later date.
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