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So let's talk about terroir. Who lives in a wine growing region? How does your soil and climate influence the grapes grown in your region and the resulting wines? Do you prefer your local wines to the wines of other regions?

The Meaning of Terroir - Introduction

I do live in a wine region. If you hang out long enough, you can get free wine, which is my favorite.

Have lived in many premium wine districts in Australia and New Zealand. This could rapidly become a dirty argument. Have noticed is often more about the quality of the wine maker than the quality of the grapes.

Well, I guess I'll start. I'm from Long Island ... "Our terroir is derived from our glacial soils, cool maritime climate and native flora as well as the distinct culture of the region." SOURCE

Our soils have excellent internal drainage, modest fertility and moderate water-holding capacity which control and limit the impact of the periodic summer rains, controlling vine growth and promoting grape ripening in the fall.

Our long, warm summers are tempered by cooling breezes off the Long Island Sound and Atlantic Ocean that prevents excessive summer heat. The surrounding water gives off warmth to the East End that extends summer into a mellow fall, allowing us ample time to ripen our fruit well into October and November.

BoganGod wrote:Have lived in many premium wine districts in Australia and New Zealand. This could rapidly become a dirty argument.

Sounds something I've heard about some South African wines, where the manure of the wild animals can give the wine a "barnyard funk." Or perhaps not, I doubt people can detect the subtle influence of gazelle manure in their wines.

Was making the obvious pun about dirt/terroir. <sigh>