Ep 010: What is Terroir? Part 2: Aspects of terroir and why they matter

Wine for Normal People

Alcohol, Lifestyle, Arts, Education, Food, Wine, Dining, Grapes

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🗓️ 11 March 2011

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Back for part two on the topic of terroir (teh-RWAH), but this time Elizabeth and Rick talk about the different aspects of terroir and why they make a difference in wines produced from different regions.

Show Notes:

Thank you’s - Please keep posting your comments on the Facebook page
Main Topic - Aspects of terroir:
- Location
- Climate
- Weather
- Soil …and other nuances

Grape of the Week - Cabernet Sauvignon (again, but this time influenced by the terroir of Bordeaux)

Next Week -How to talk to a sommelier (that wine expert at the restaurant)

Sponsored by the free Hello Vino mobile app (iPhone & Android) More at Wine for Normal People

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0:00.0	Welcome to Wine for Normal People Radio, for people who like wine but not the snobbery that goes with it.
0:10.0	This weekly podcast is an exploration of a hot topic in wine.
0:15.0	It's an honest, fun, and interesting look inside wine, wine technology, and the wine
0:20.4	industry.
0:21.4	And I'll prove to you that wine doesn't have to be snoddy, condescending or boring.
0:26.2	We're normal people who like wine and we welcome you to Wine for Normal People Radio.
0:30.6	Today's program is sponsored by Hello Vino, a free mobile app that will help you pick a wine next time you're in the store or the restaurant.
0:38.0	The free app is available on both iPhone and Android. Check it out at hello vino dot com. I'm Elizabeth Schneider a
0:45.2	certified solier certified specialist of wine wine blogger of wine for
0:49.5	normal people and educator with years of experience in the wine industry.
0:53.0	But I'm not an insider. I can't stand pretense in wine or in anything else.
0:58.0	And I'm Rick Freslin co-host and certified technology lover.
1:02.0	Also the co-founder of Helovino, the Wine App for Normal People.
1:06.5	Today is Friday, March 11th, and this is Wine for Normal People Radio.
1:11.3	Today's topic, Terwa, Part 2.
1:15.0	Terwa, again.
1:17.0	Yep, it's the retread of Terwa.
1:19.0	But although this time we're going to get into more detail than we did last time.
1:22.0	Wait a second, you just said retread.
1:24.3	That isn't another bad pun, right?
1:25.9	We started the other episode off with some really bad puns,
1:29.3	and I hope everyone forgives us.
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