Definitions
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- noun uncountable A lesser
grape variety , from theRhone , related toSyrah - noun countable A
red wine made from this grape
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Examples
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Petit Sirah, also known as Durif, counts on its small berries to make concentrated, dense wines with blackberry fruit character, peppery spice and lots of tannin.
Vue Weekly Jenn Fulford / jenn@vueweekly.com 2010
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Petit Sirah, also known as Durif, counts on its small berries to make concentrated, dense wines with blackberry fruit character, peppery spice and lots of tannin.
Vue Weekly Jenn Fulford / jenn@vueweekly.com 2010
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The charming Durif enjoys his new home, and so do his longtime clients, an elegant group that includes style-setters like Amy Fine Collins and Nina Griscom.
Global Spa Roundup: Sense, a Rosewood Spa : Meenal Mistry Mistry, Meenal 2009
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Despite its identity problems -- it is different from Syrah, though some wineries call it Petite Syrah, and is the same as a grape called Durif, though some vines long considered Petite Sirah are actually something else -- its popularity does seem to be growing.
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If you like a big red look for some Durif at Dan M's. cheers
Recuperation soup Niki 2006
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It is the main grape known in the US and Israel as Petite Sirah with over 90% of the California plantings labeled "Petite Sirah" being Durif grapes; the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms recognizes "Durif" and "Petite Sirah" as interchangeable synonyms referring to the same grape.
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It is the main grape known in the US and Israel as Petite Sirah with over 90% of the California plantings labeled "Petite Sirah" being Durif grapes; the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms recognizes "Durif" and "Petite Sirah" as interchangeable synonyms referring to the same grape.
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If your hair is long or you have bangs, Durif offers a few tricks to keep the hair looking polished when it's time to take the hat off.
StyleList 2009
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It can be easily removed, says Durif, and hair still looks pretty.
StyleList 2009
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Says Durif, "If you have fine hair, wave a fabric softener sheet over the hair."
StyleList 2009
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