concept of terroir

[AzWino]

Hi All,

What an interesting subject to discuss.

Terroir (ter wahr). I must admit that I am not as educated or knowledgable about wine as the rest of you, but that I do enjoy wine.

The way I understand terroir in laymens terms, for those of us not educated in wine or enology (the science or study of wines and wine making) is that terroir is but a concept comprised of soil (surface and sub) wind, rain,the sun, slope of the hill etc. So each year the wine from an area could vary depending upon the quirks of mother nature.

Erosion, Mother Nature and the hands of fate(the wine maker) all play a role in wine making. So based on terroir not all wines coming from a winery may not be so consistent from year to year.

So in other words, don't get hung up on wines from certain regions, i.e. Bordeaux, Burgandy, Napa, Sonoma, Columbia Valley or Walla Walla. Drink the wines that appeal to you, both on the pallet and the pocket book.

My personal enoteca (library of wines), are ones that appeal to me and my spouse (wife).
Ranging from budget buys to there goes half the paycheck.

So do I spend hours wondering about terroir?
Nope, I buy what I like and taste's good to me.

Just an Arizona Wino enjoying good wine.

Good Luck, Good Drinking and Cheers!!