Posts by jmberry

What is Livermore terroir? For over a century, wine professionals have examined this question, particularly as it pertains to Bordeaux varieties. By 1890, Livermore wines already were regarded for their…

Most wines are manufactured. They are manufactured from machine harvested grapes taken from high-yielding farmland and turned into wine in continuously fed fermentation machines where the contents are adjusted for…

Terroir is defined as the influence of soil and climate on the flavors in a wine. It is what gives some wines that sense of place, or, as Randall Grahm…

Scott Burkart grows some of the finest Merlot in the world, and we feel privileged to have access to his Thatcher Bay Vineyard fruit. When he decided to grow grapes,…

Livermore’s annual Barrel Tasting Weekend begins tomorrow. This annual event supports the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association, and all of the money raised by ticket purchases, less promotional expenses, is used…

Born among beans and potatoes, it would be many years before I made the connection between wine and terroir. Idaho liquor stores didn’t have much of a selection of wine,…

In the blood of all artisan farmers is an understanding of terroir, the concept that food possesses identifiable qualities that can be linked to where it is grown.  Just as…