Terroir is a French word for the elements of nature that contribute to the outcome of a wine. Nature has stories to tell. It speaks in the language of the senses. Listen... the wine is talking®.
Some people grow grapes, some make wine and others are able to see inside a wine and recognize its provenance with just one taste. I find words and images to give form to my impressions of life, the cycle of the vine and nature’s voice in wine. I hope they inspire your own journey of discovery.
Reflections on Nature
Craggy old vines keep their vigil. They are the sentinels of time, a conduit between the earth and the sky.
Reflections on Spirit
Wine is life in the Priorat. It represents a heritage that has defined the rhythm of their days for generations.…
Reflections on Wine
Innovations for dealing with terroir, and winemaking on Mars may inspire greater responsibility for Earth…
SPOTLIGHTS
My curiosity about the life of wine and the relationships between people and their vines has taken me around the world, exploring whether culture is an influence or nature imposes the same interconnection on everyone. These are the stories of the people I have met along the way.