Despite being exactly the same, this grape is known as Syrah in France and Shiraz in California and Australia. In France, Syrah grows through the Rhone Valley, and prospers in its northern region. It is a powerful, weighty wine with notes of black pepper and bacon. On the other side of the world, the grape has become synonomous with Australian red wine. Called Shiraz, the grape is just as powerful as the French Syrah, but with more luscious fruit character. Both wines pair very well with barbecued meats.