August 8, 2026
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What is a durand?The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

A. The name for a climatic phenomenon that can happen in the south of France when hot sandstorms coming out of north Africa combine with cold windstorms from the Alps

B. A long pole used in Chablis, France, to stir the lees in large format barrels

C. A French term for a longer than normal period between grape ripeness and the harvest of the grapes

D. A type of corkscrew that is especially helpful in extracting corks from older wines

The Name Shiraz

International Shiraz Day was established by Australian wine companies in 2020 and has since been celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of July. Herewith, some information on the name Shiraz. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

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