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[Drew]

Farmalance, hope these definitions help. Terroir is a hotly debated subject.

Terroir - French language term for all the characteristics of the vineyard site thought to be imparted to a particular wine. It is a term that includes geographic, geological, climatic and other attributes that can affect an area of growth as small as a few square metres.

Appellation - A government recognized geographical Viticultural area that defines the grapes origins.

The below link is a good article describing American appellation from the Modesto bee.

http://www.modbee.com/columnists/moran/story/7981435p-8852380c.html

Drew