: the combination of factors including soil, climate, and sunlight that gives wine grapes their distinctive character
The unique Andean terroir … provides Bolivian winemakers with … a unique product as the result.—
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: a similar combination of factors that affects the characteristic flavor of other beverages or foods or their ingredients
As with wine, terroir can influence the taste of tequila. —Lauren Hubbard
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Together, the two producers make a small but convincing case that Tuscan terroir has room for more than wine.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The global culture of wine was dominated by the French and, more specifically, the French concept of terroir.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026
Elsewhere, wine tastings move beyond the 5,000-bottle cellar and into the vineyards themselves, where conversations increasingly center not only on terroir, but climate adaptation and experimentation.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Orlando’s diverse people add a great deal of international flavor to the city, but so too does Florida’s unique terroir.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
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Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The global culture of wine was dominated by the French and, more specifically, the French concept of terroir.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026
Elsewhere, wine tastings move beyond the 5,000-bottle cellar and into the vineyards themselves, where conversations increasingly center not only on terroir, but climate adaptation and experimentation.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Orlando’s diverse people add a great deal of international flavor to the city, but so too does Florida’s unique terroir.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for terroir
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“Terroir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terroir. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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