: the combination of factors including soil, climate, and sunlight that gives wine grapes their distinctive character
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This strolling salon features current and library vintages from 15-plus local producers, alongside savory pairings from Oak and Rye, showcasing the tremendous age-worthiness of wines from this renowned terroir.
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Laura Ness, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, in Oregon, vineyards are planted with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay either developed along the West Coast over the past century, shaped by American terroir, or with French clonal selections imported in the 1970s and 1980s.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
The terroir of the Oda Family Winery stretches across Western Georgia, an area known for its limestone soil.
—Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2025
Using pure well water, wild yeasts (some propagated from its own fruit trees and beehives), local and heirloom grains, hops, and fruits, and house sour cultures, the brewery creates, ages, blends and bottles unique, small-batch beers exhibiting the wildness of Oregon terroir.
—Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
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Laura Ness, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, in Oregon, vineyards are planted with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay either developed along the West Coast over the past century, shaped by American terroir, or with French clonal selections imported in the 1970s and 1980s.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
The terroir of the Oda Family Winery stretches across Western Georgia, an area known for its limestone soil.
—Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2025
Using pure well water, wild yeasts (some propagated from its own fruit trees and beehives), local and heirloom grains, hops, and fruits, and house sour cultures, the brewery creates, ages, blends and bottles unique, small-batch beers exhibiting the wildness of Oregon terroir.
—Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Terroir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terroir. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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