A French term for the combination of soil, climate, and all other factors that influence the ultimate character of a wine.

A term describing the interaction of soil, climate, topography and grape variety in a specific site, imprinting the wine and making each wine from a specific site distinct. Derived from the French wor [..]

 French for geographical characteristics unique to a given vineyard

The French term terroir has been used in the wine industry for ages and is also relevant when speaking of cacao. It refers to the various ways a particular place can have an impact on a given population of cacao, such as the effect of general and micro-climates in the area, soil composition, and even the unique microbiology of the growing area and [..]

French for "soil", the physical and geographical characteristics of a particular vineyard site that give the resultant wine its unique properties.

A French term meaning “of the soil” that is commonly used to refer to the many diverse natural influences on a food’s flavor development – soil composition, microclimate, geographical location, native microbiology and even local cultural practices. In Europe, terroir has a more precise meaning with somewhat different connotations than it does in th [..]

French for soil, the physical and geographical characteristics of a particular vineyard site that give the resultant wine its unique properties.