Soil & Wine
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Let’s Talk About Soil… With the arrival of Spring and a return to our gardens, it’s a great time to talk about dirt! Or, to put it more elegantly, soil. First and foremost, wine is a product of its environment. The French call this ‘terroir’ and it refers to a ‘sense of place’ – the […]
Elevate Your Palate
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In our April newsletter, we talked about soil, one of the many factors that affect a wine’s style and quality. This month we look at another: elevation. The altitude at which a vineyard is planted has a drastic impact on both the grapes and the wines they produce. Elevation affects climate — the temperature falls […]