To: quantim; CatoRenasci; Clemenza
2 posted on
05/27/2007 10:00:20 PM PDT by
Clemenza
(Rudy Giuliani, like Pesto and Seattle, belongs in the scrap heap of '90s Culture)
To: Clemenza
A "terroir" is a group of vineyards (or even vines) from the same region, belonging to a specific appellation, and sharing the same type of soil, weather conditions, grapes and wine making savoir-faire, which contribute to give its specific personality to the wine.This post brought to you by the "WTF is that word?" Club for Men, who note that the Napa Valley terroirists have won this round.
3 posted on
05/27/2007 10:14:49 PM PDT by
Hoplite
To: Clemenza; NautiNurse; Amerigomag; andrew2527; AnAmericanMother; A Jovial Cad; Awgie; babaloo; ...
9 posted on
05/28/2007 5:41:11 AM PDT by
quantim
(2008 => I'll take an imperfect winner over a perfect loser.)
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