terroir
noun
ter·roir ˌter-ˈwär 
: the combination of factors including soil, climate, and sunlight that gives wine grapes their distinctive character
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The spa has a slightly different feel but is equally calming, with blue slate on the floor and walls in a chalky white—perhaps a nod to the region’s famed terroir. 
Digvensrr, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2022 The wine selection was equally of the place: Santorini’s volcanic terroir produces crisp wines of deep minerality, all of which were perfect for whiling away the evening and watching the sun slowly slink out of view. Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2022 Mark Reynier, Renegade’s founder, played a large part in the revitalization of the Scotland’s Bruichladdich distillery and is also the founder of Ireland’s Waterford Distillery, which also focuses on terroir in spirits. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2022 This mezcal uses the rare papalote agave to highlight the terroir of the Mexican state of Guerrero while the decanter, pays homage to the region's culture. Barrel-aging cocktails at home is a way to take your mixology to the next level. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 14 July 2022 Chef Steve McHugh's latest restaurant, Landrace, explores the Texas terroir. Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2022 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 Wine lovers will be able to sample the unique southern Arizona terroir when Milic opens a modern tasting room at his picturesque estate vineyard. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 9 June 2022 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 See More
Digvensrr, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2022 The wine selection was equally of the place: Santorini’s volcanic terroir produces crisp wines of deep minerality, all of which were perfect for whiling away the evening and watching the sun slowly slink out of view. Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2022 Mark Reynier, Renegade’s founder, played a large part in the revitalization of the Scotland’s Bruichladdich distillery and is also the founder of Ireland’s Waterford Distillery, which also focuses on terroir in spirits. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2022 This mezcal uses the rare papalote agave to highlight the terroir of the Mexican state of Guerrero while the decanter, pays homage to the region's culture. Barrel-aging cocktails at home is a way to take your mixology to the next level. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 14 July 2022 Chef Steve McHugh's latest restaurant, Landrace, explores the Texas terroir. Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2022 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 Wine lovers will be able to sample the unique southern Arizona terroir when Milic opens a modern tasting room at his picturesque estate vineyard. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 9 June 2022 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 See More Word History
Etymology
French, land, country, stretch of land in reference to its agricultural features, from Old French tieroir, from Vulgar Latin *terratorium, alteration of Latin territorium
First Known Use
1863, in the meaning defined above