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Book SynopsisTrade Review"I cannot emphasize enough how important this book has been to me and should be to the fine-wine community. It should be required reading for all students of vine and wine." -- Brian Croser * JancisRobinson.com *
"...if you’re looking to read a wide and diverse body of text about what terroir is and where it comes from, you’ll find few books on par with this one." * Edible East Bay *
"This anthology shares characteristics with fine wines: complex, nuanced, and well-balanced. . . . If you want a whirlwind exploration of a vast, complex topic, buy this book: there’s nothing else out there like it." * EuropeNow *
"This book is essential for your library if you are at all serious about wine. As the authors advise, use it as a reference book when you need information about a topic or just a few pithy quotes. The authors have performed a real service cataloging and connecting a well-selected multitude of writings and presentations about terroir." * Journal of Wine Economics *
Table of ContentsForeword by Patrick J. Comiskey
Introduction: Why Terroir Matters
1 The Lure and Promise of Terroir
2 History and Definitions
3 Soil: The Terre in Terroir
4 Climate: Limits and Variations
5 Grapevines: Bringing Terroir to Life
6 Winemaking: The Human Element in Terroir
7 Sensory: Validating Terroir
8 Marketing: Terroir for Sale
9 The Future of Terroir
10 Postscriptum
Acknowledgments: Nancy G. Freeman
Acknowledgments: John Buechsenstein
Bibliography
Credits for Reprinted Materials
Index
