Tag Archives: Terroir
Terroir Defined.
January 18, 2012I always like to get the pronunciation of a word out of the way before we move on with the rest of the article: Terroir [ter-whah] Very loosely translated from French (as no-one can agree on an exact definition, and … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged Terroir, terroir definiton, what is terroir | Leave a comment //My Top 10 Reasons to Love Wine (If You Don’t Already) – #4
November 21, 2011#4 Terroir Terroir isn’t just a fancy-schmancy word thrown around by wine geeks, in order to confuse those who aren’t as “in the know”. Terroir is real! The term terroir comes from the French word “terre”, but more accurately it … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged Terroir | Leave a comment //Pretentious Things to Say at a Wine Tasting, Should You Want to…
May 5, 2011If you are a regular reader of this site, you probably already know that I don’t take myself too seriously. There is a fine-line though. I like to have fun with wine, but there is occasionally a little more serious … Continue reading
Posted in Facts, Funny | Tagged California, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Malolactic Fermentation, Napa, Oak, Provence, Screw Cap, Terroir, Wine Snobs | 12 Comments //Verget Bourgogne “Terriors de Cote d’Or”
April 19, 2011Grape 100% Chardonnay Facts Taken from the Verget website: “Verget’s philosophy can be summed up in one simple sentence: the best wine comes from the best grapes.” Very original, I must say! Please note that this sentence is … Continue reading
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