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Defining terroir with technology
I was thinking of writing a column exploring the concept of “terroir” and its different meanings for wine lovers and winemakers. But a quick search of my past columns on washingtonpost.com reveals this from February 2015. Been there, done that. Not … Continue reading
Posted in Bordeaux, Terroir, Washington Post, Wine
Tagged Bordeaux, terroir, Wine, Wine Terminology
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IPNC: Land or Hand?
Terroir predetermines the greatness of a wine. Or does it? Terroir is a romantic concept that appeals to wine lovers when the edges of the world get just a little blurry – right around that second glass of wine. We … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon, Pinot Noir, Terroir
Tagged IPNC, Oregon Wine, Pinot Noir, terroir, Wine
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Visual Terroir
Sometimes a photo doesn’t need to show grapes, vines, barrels or bottles to illustrate wine. While researching a column on the dry wines of the Douro Valley in Portugal, I came across this photo I took last July at Quinta … Continue reading