How to Use terroir in a Sentence

terroir

noun
Definition of terroirnext
  • That way the food on the plate is even more precise, even more in tune with its terroir.
    — Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 18 July 2022
  • And the stronger the connection of the vines to the place they're grown, the stronger the ever important terroir is.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2022
  • There are certain things that just by the terroir of the land that are better in a certain area of the world.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Of course, in this unique terroir, wines take center stage.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 3 May 2022
  • The terroir, the climate, and the savoir-faire are unparalleled and the style inimitable.
    — John Mariani, Forbes, 10 June 2022
  • This affects the richness and depth of flavor of the cheeses — a concept known as terroir.
    — Gary Stoller, Forbes, 5 July 2022
  • The first session will go over how best to taste wine, and the rest will delve into terroir and aging.
    — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2020
  • The Champagne terroir is the source of our wines’ excellence.
    — Katie Chang, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021
  • The French word terroir, the distinguishing marks of the soil in which wine is made, applies to art as much as to wine.
    — Adam Gopnik, Town & Country, 5 Mar. 2023
  • The altitude and the woods that protect that little terroir help the freshness and acidy of this wine.
    — John Mariani, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The steep rocky slopes of Mount Ainos lead down to the sea, creating a terroir that combines rock, sea and sky.
    — Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2021
  • Her process violates one of the central tenets of her craft: terroir.
    — Alex Halberstadt, New York Times, 4 July 2023
  • One of the core ideas of wine is terroir: Wines represent the conditions where they were grown.
    — Fortune, 17 Aug. 2019
  • Wines are paired with a focus on the unique viticulture of the region – small batch and volcanic terroir.
    — William Leigh, theweek, 14 May 2024
  • As with wine, terroir can influence the taste of tequila.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 28 Apr. 2023
  • To her, the wines are the work of Benedictine monks who planted the vines a millennia ago and defined the terroir of Burgundy.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Just as wines have a terroir, or flavor of their origins, so do oysters, Mills says.
    — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, 4 Dec. 2019
  • This rum was made from one of the oldest varieties of cane called Cain, which is grown in terroir known as Boulders.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2022
  • El Carrascal is one of a series of wines made by Mr. Ibáñez that are meant to express the albariza terroir.
    — New York Times, 9 Dec. 2021
  • The grapes are grown, crushed, blended, and bottled, and every player along the way, from the owner of the terroir to the person who stuck the label on the bottle, has a part.
    — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2022
  • That is, perhaps, due to the producer’s assertion of terroir for its rosa wines as much as its reds and whites.
    — Cathy Huyghe, Forbes, 25 June 2021
  • Grown in the heart of Provence, on the foothills of the Massif des Maures, the terroir for Tourmaline brings a rather unique mineralogy to the wine.
    — Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 15 June 2022
  • In other words: Yes, terroir exists and it can be measured.
    — Washington Post, 28 May 2021
  • Sourced from all over Vietnam, each herb and spice carries its own unique tasting notes based on the terroir of each region.
    — Anna Haines, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The French cult of terroir is partly sentimental but in large part true.
    — Adam Gopnik, Town & Country, 5 Mar. 2023
  • And while the wine list is relatively small, fans of local terroir will be happy to see three Texas reds and two Texas whites by the glass.
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 8 July 2021
  • But haute cuisine has just as much claim to the sentiment; both styles have their own rich history, born from and steeped in the same terroir.
    — Jamie Schler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • This is thanks to its unique terroir, which includes fertile volcanic soil.
    — Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 June 2021
  • It’s made in ,a tough, wet terroir so grapes must be carefully culled from the vineyards, and only about 8,000 cases were made.
    — John Mariani, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2021
  • Palestinian food is distinctly Palestinian because it's inscribed in the terroir of Palestine.
    — Anastasia Miari, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2024

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