Wine-ology: All factors of site add to terroir (Ventura County Star)
The French term terroir (pronounced tehr-wah) is what makes a specific grape-growing site, and its wine, distinctive. It is a philosophy, originated in Europe, that says it is a multitude of influences in nature that make a wine’s character. These natural factors include, among other things, soil composition, day and nighttime temperatures, the amount of rainfall and the direction of the sun …
Original post by Robin DeCato