What Is Terroir? Discover the Secret Ingredient Behind Great Wine
Update: 2025-06-18
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What does “terroir” really mean—and how can you actually taste it in your wine?
This episode is a break down one of the wine world’s most misunderstood terms. From the gravelly soils of Bordeaux to the volcanic slopes of Napa and the cool-climate vineyards of New Zealand, terroir is the invisible hand shaping every sip.
I shares examples from my recent travels through France, explains how to taste terroir at home (without needing a sommelier certification), and dive into why wine from the same grape can taste so different depending on where it’s grown.
In this episode:
Bonus: Want Nick’s Terroir Tasting Map? Comment “terroir” on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook and he’ll send it your way.
Learn about Nick’s upcoming wine trips: thewineguy.vin
Email Nick at: cheers@thewineguy.vin
Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @thewineguy.vin
This episode is a break down one of the wine world’s most misunderstood terms. From the gravelly soils of Bordeaux to the volcanic slopes of Napa and the cool-climate vineyards of New Zealand, terroir is the invisible hand shaping every sip.
I shares examples from my recent travels through France, explains how to taste terroir at home (without needing a sommelier certification), and dive into why wine from the same grape can taste so different depending on where it’s grown.
In this episode:
- What terroir really is (and isn’t)
- The key environmental elements that impact flavor
- Real-world examples from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Napa, and more
- Simple tasting experiments to identify terroir at home
- How climate change is reshaping the wine world
- Why sustainable and organic practices matter—even without the label
Bonus: Want Nick’s Terroir Tasting Map? Comment “terroir” on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook and he’ll send it your way.
Learn about Nick’s upcoming wine trips: thewineguy.vin
Email Nick at: cheers@thewineguy.vin
Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @thewineguy.vin
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