Syrah (or Shiraz, if you’re feeling Australian) is a spicy, peppery red that needs a snack with attitude. Enter popcorn: the snack that goes with everything, like the friend who shows up to every party. Butter it up, add a pinch of smoked paprika, and prepare for a flavor cascade that’s like a fireworks show in your mouth.
The salt in popcorn tames Syrah’s boldness, while the butter adds a creamy finish that makes you feel like a culinary genius. Plus, popcorn is the only snack that’s legal to eat by the handful in public without judgment. You’re welcome.
Avoid microwave popcorn with “extra butter” unless you enjoy the visual of your wine crying in a corner. Keep it simple—air-popped or stovetop, like your great-grandma made, but with less existential dread.
