: the combination of factors including soil, climate, and sunlight that gives wine grapes their distinctive character
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Each release, however, was aged in a different warehouse in an attempt to showcase a sense of terroir that comes from the particular climate and environment in which the barrels are stored.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 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
Like tequila and mezcal, Mexican whisky’s flavor reflects its own unique terroir, as well as the production and aging processes.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 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
Like tequila and mezcal, Mexican whisky’s flavor reflects its own unique terroir, as well as the production and aging processes.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for terroir
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“Terroir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terroir. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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