Finger Lakes syrah?

[Jenise]

Was quite surprised to just read a wine recommendation for "a great cool-climate syrah from the Finger Lakes or Northern Rhone" to pair with a lamb dish. Mind you, I don't follow recommendations, it's just that in my one short visit to the Finger Lakes I don't recall seeing or tasting any syrahs, not one. Just Cab Franc, Pinot Noir and some hybrids.

Is syrah a 'thing' there now?

[David M. Bueker]

Not so far as I know.

agree, weird rec. It's grown, but a tiny fraction of a not very big pool. If you were in a wine store you'd be more likely to find CA Nebbiolo or Burgundy Sauvignon Blanc.

[Jenise]

Yeah, and it was from some somm in Food & Wine Magazine who had nothing to gain as he wasn't naming producers or speaking to his own list.

Anyway, thanks guys, glad to know I'm not losing my mind.

wow, being in a national mainstream pub like F&W makes it even weirder.

[Jenise]

I thought so, too.