Posts tagged “Terroir”

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The Coastal Terroirs of Chile's Wine Country

The Coastal Terroirs of Chile’s Wine Country

As we discovered last time, the Humboldt Current generates a river of cold water that profoundly impacts the Chile’s coastal climate. This cold water current cools the air over the sea, leading to a classic thermal inversion during the summer months....

The Humboldt Current and Chile’s Coastal Wines

The Humboldt Current and Chile’s Coastal Wines

Behind some of the most distinctive wines of Chile lies an ocean current that has a major effect on vineyards in this area, not to mention weather patterns across the globe. How is it possible that a tropical latitude can produce cold-climate wines ...

Ever Wonder? What is an AVA?

Ever Wonder? What is an AVA?

There are so many wine terms, acronyms and abbreviations that can be quite confusing. And, wine labels are often a place where this confusion is on display. In the U.S., the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), which is part of the Treasu...

Wine: The Tale of Two Pinot Noir's

Wine: The Tale of Two Pinot Noir’s

Pinot Noir is a wonderful varietal of wine. In the Old World (Europe), Pinot Noir is most famous from the Burgundy region of France. There, it is simply known as ‘Burgundy.’ In the U.S., Pinot Noir is grown in multiple regions. Two notable regions a...

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