: the combination of factors including soil, climate, and sunlight that gives wine grapes their distinctive character
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Executive chef Nicolas Piatti sources quality ingredients from across the country to highlight the richness of the terroir and culinary traditions.
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Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
Washington’s distinctive vineyard terroir was created at the end of the last ice age—between 18,000 and 15,000 years ago—when an ice dam burst and sent flood waters surging down the northwest in an event known as the Missoula Floods.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
Like French wines, Sonoma-Cutrer’s wine reflects the unique qualities of its specific region—in Sonoma Valley, volcanic rock defines the terroir.
—AFAR Media, 20 May 2025
The Valley’s distinctive terroir and climate have drawn talented and intrepid winemakers to the region since the 1970s.
—AFAR Media, 20 May 2025
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Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
Washington’s distinctive vineyard terroir was created at the end of the last ice age—between 18,000 and 15,000 years ago—when an ice dam burst and sent flood waters surging down the northwest in an event known as the Missoula Floods.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
Like French wines, Sonoma-Cutrer’s wine reflects the unique qualities of its specific region—in Sonoma Valley, volcanic rock defines the terroir.
—AFAR Media, 20 May 2025
The Valley’s distinctive terroir and climate have drawn talented and intrepid winemakers to the region since the 1970s.
—AFAR Media, 20 May 2025
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“Terroir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terroir. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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