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California
Terroir

Terroir

     ter·roir

       /terˈwär/

noun

the complete natural environment in which a particular wine is produced, including factors such as the soil, topography, and climate.

There is so much more than just soil composition that gives wine a certain aroma, flavor, or characteristic. Temperature, elevation, rainfall, sun exposure, wind patterns, coastal and river influences all play important parts in giving wines their 'sense of place.' With so many microclimates and one of the world's most diverse soil compositions, California's terroir produces very complex and expressive wines that are truly unique and we could not be happier to introduce them to you.

Sonoma County

Santa Rosa

Geyserville

Alexander Valley

Textures of various layers of soil in the quarry after geological study of the soil. color

Napa Valley

Napa Valley

Oak Knoll 

St. Helena

Image by Kasey McCoy

Santa Cruz Mountains

Santa Cruz Mtns

Santa Cruz Mtns

Image by Wim van 't Einde

Sierra Foothills

Fair Play

Sierra Foothills
 

textures of various clay layers underground in  clay quarry after  geological study of the

Sonoma County
 

Sonoma County

Sonoma Coast

Alexander Valley

Image by engin akyurt

Monterey County

Monterey County

Santa Lucia Highlands

Image by Dylan McLeod

Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara

Santa Maria Valley

Santa Ynez Valley 

Image by Clay Banks

Mendocino County

Mendocino

Yorkville Highlands 

McDowell Valley

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