This is interesting in itself from a “look what we can do” perspective: What if it were possible to prove that every vineyard soil, anywhere
Tag: terroir
Technology vs. Terroir
Are technological developments robbing wine of its authenticity? asks Vicki Denig in Wine Searcher. That depends on what you mean by that troubled word “authenticity.”
Appellations as Style Police and Terroir
The purpose of the appellation system was to guarantee the origin of the grapes used to make wine so consumers would know what is in
Terroir Reflects Culture as Well as Geography
Andrew Jefford’s recent post reports on his disorientation at encountering a Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux from Chateau Le Rey sold in a slope-shouldered bottle instead
This “Defense” of Anti-Terroirism is a Disaster
There are legitimate and interesting debates in the wine world about the nature of terroir. How should we define it? Should it include human inputs
Terroir and Sonoma’s “Neighborhoods” Concept from Gary Farrell Winery
Terroir is a difficult concept to fully understand. It has come to define what we mean by quality wine. When we taste a distinctive wine,
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 