Terroir
The environmental conditions, especially soil and climate,
in which grapes are grown and that give a wine its unique flavor and aroma.
in which grapes are grown and that give a wine its unique flavor and aroma.
Wherever it is in the world, the soil is the basis of all wines.
Melville Vineyards & Winery (Sta. Rita Hills A.V.A.)
Wherever it is in the world, the soil is the basis of all wines.
Melville Vineyards & Winery (Sta. Rita Hills A.V.A.)
Jordan Winery, Healdsburg, CA. March 2015. Photo by Robin Oanes
What can you learn from soil mapping and testing in the vineyard?
Viticulture Information from
Iowa State University
Soil Science Society of America
Consulting Soil Scientists
The 2015 Soils Field Tour
Napa and Sonoma Valleys, California
March 11-13, 2015
What can biochar do for the vineyard?
Biochar as a "terroir amplifier."
Using Under-Vine Cover Crops in Cool Climate Riesling Vineyards
Cornell Horticulture