Articles related to "Terroir"



French Terroir — California Microclimates
A discussion of viticultural microclimates in California.
• california • microclimates • terroir • french • paris

The Role of Climate on Terroir
How Climate Affects Grape Ripening.
• climate • wine • terroir • grape ripening • soil

Do Vineyard Soils Really Matter?
A new look at the terroir issue and how things like soil composition and climate affect the character of wine.
• terroir • soil • earthquake • earthquake fault • viticulture

The Act of Wine Tasting Decoded
There are four easy principles to use to make wine tasting simple. Tasting has a scientific process but with the basics, even beginners can be knowledgeable.
• wine tasting principles • sommelier • wine tasting science • smelling wine • tasting wine

The Mystery of Château Pétrus
Why Château Pétrus is unique and distinct from other Grand Cru vineyards nearby, such as Ausone and Cheval Blanc.
• petrus • chateau petrus • pomerol • calcaire • expensive red wine

Wine Terroirs
How different soils may support different varietals.
• wine terroir • terroir • soil • wine soils • french soil

PacNW White Wines and General Terroirs
A short study of the similarities and differences of PacNW wines, terroirs and markets versus each other.
• wines • pacnw • pacific northwest • washington • idaho

Fromage Bleu: 11 Cheeses Compared
France and Italy may feud over whose blue came first, but you can't beat the French for sheer variety. You may have to go online to find some of these, but it's worth it.
• french blue cheeses compared • fromage bleu • blue-veined cheese • concept of terroir and cheese • pasteurized or raw milk

Paso Robles' Historic Wine Region
These wineries may be known for their Zinfandel but the stories of the region's Spanish Chilean roots and a Polish PM/winemaker's 1920 Ascenion have more to tell.
• paso robles wines • limestone soil • terroir • paso robles • zinfandel

A Tasting of Central Coast Wines
A discussion of the current state of California Central Coast wines with tasting notes.
• central coast enology viticulture terroir paso rob

An Italian Love Story
A visit to the Tenuta Torciano estate in San Gimignano with the winemaker, Pierluigi Giachi.
• chianti wines • chianti classico wines • family farm • makeup of soil • terroir

Burgundy Part 2: Reading the label
In order to read the label of a Burgundy wine, it is a good idea to understand the different legal divisions and commonplace names of this region. This article breaks them down!
• burgundy • france • vineyard • chardonnay • pinot noir

Washington Wine Day Trips
Washington wine country is spread out all over the state, from Walla Walla to Bainbridge Island. But these closer-in wine destinations make a day plenty of time.
• washington wine travel • washington wine • hoodsport winery • carpenter creek winery • chateau ste. michelle winery

A South African Challenge
Results of a blind tasting of South African and California wines.
• south africa • california • wine • viticulture • enology

Current Trends in Cal-Ital Wines
The rise of Sangiovese in California.
• sangiovese • california • italian • wine • terroir

Demographics of Wine: California vs. Europe
California wine demographics compared to Europe.
• terroir • alsace • pinot noir • bordeaux • italy

The Mystery of Chardonnay
A discussion of the differences between Old World and New World Chardonnays.
• chardonnay • pinot noir • vitis vinifera • persia • hellenic


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