http://sandihurstwines.co.nz/proof-of-terroir/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:30:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://sandihurstwines.co.nz/proof-of-terroir/#comment-28 Kirk Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:02:33 +0000 http://sandihurstwines.co.nz/?p=819#comment-28 Thanks Carrie, Yours is a good example here - 'People' are often cited as a key part of the (modern)definition of terroir - their experiences and the choices they make have a major impact on the grapes. Thanks Carrie,
Yours is a good example here – ‘People’ are often cited as a key part of the (modern)definition of terroir – their experiences and the choices they make have a major impact on the grapes.

]]> http://sandihurstwines.co.nz/proof-of-terroir/#comment-27 Hennie Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:49:07 +0000 http://sandihurstwines.co.nz/?p=819#comment-27 That is the ultimate - to plant, to grow, to harvest, to make and to drink! When next in Portugal, I'll be sure to visit and this time I'll spend more time in Alentejo! Great video That is the ultimate – to plant, to grow, to harvest, to make and to drink! When next in Portugal, I’ll be sure to visit and this time I’ll spend more time in Alentejo! Great video

]]> http://sandihurstwines.co.nz/proof-of-terroir/#comment-26 Carrie Jorgensen Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:11:37 +0000 http://sandihurstwines.co.nz/?p=819#comment-26 Ahhh, so true! Except if you look at the preceding video, where we harvest the grapes, you will see that we are growing our grapes in our own vineyards (which we have planted), and will know that in the winery we are very careful with selected lots from specific parcels where we know from experience that our best grapes are grown - due to this combination of 'individual place/people/practices, soil and microclimate = or our particular Alentejan terroir! Ahhh, so true! Except if you look at the preceding video, where we harvest the grapes, you will see that we are growing our grapes in our own vineyards (which we have planted), and will know that in the winery we are very careful with selected lots from specific parcels where we know from experience that our best grapes are grown – due to this combination of ‘individual place/people/practices, soil and microclimate = or our particular Alentejan terroir!

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