I’ve often remarked that it’s all about terroir – and what should be included in any wine review is the terroir of the people sharing the wine with you.  The diversity of the conversation plays a role in savouring the moment.

Just because I’ve trained vines, worked harvests, bottled and labeled wine doesn’t make me more qualified to talk about a specific vintage. Was my backache from 

carting carboys of grapes influential in how a certain vintage tasted?  NOT!

If there is one less person of a habitual group of gatherers does that mean the wine is going to be a different shared experience?  Only in their head.

Terroir is personality.   And personality can be altered.  Wild or cultured yeast to kick start fermentation makes a difference to the end product.  

Now I ask you:  Gummies are plant based.  Grapes are a plant based fruit.  So, … why can’t gummies be used as a descriptor in a wine review?  Just askin.

I belabour the point ….. what’s your terroir? — it matters to me!

And then there’s nights you just want a beer.

What say you?