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
Tag: terroir
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,
A New Breed of Anti-Terroirist?
I must confess I don’t quite get this argument from Word on the Grapevine entitled “Overstating Terroir: Effacing the Vigneron.” The sheer volume of decisions
Smoke Taint is an Expression of Terroir
Although early reports from parts of California and Oregon are grim, it is still too early to determine how much the 2020 vintage will be
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 