| Zeitgeist of Napa Valley Terroir | | | | By: Marisa Dvari | << back  Page 2 of 2 |
Poetically speaking, one might say that terroir encompasses more than just the climate, soil, and topography of an area – that it reflects the zeitgeist of a place as well. So when I sip a wine from the Napa Valley, I’m also tasting the bold pioneering spirit of the place and sensing the vision experienced by Robert Mondavi and others who recognized the potential for Napa to become the premiere wine producing area of the world.
And in that sip, I also taste the sunshine, soil, and lush earth’s bounty that inspired chefs such as Thomas Keller, sustainable farmers, and artisanal purveyors of cheese, honey, and bread whose exuberant passion and limitless creativity put Napa on the map. Not just as a superior wine making region, but a place where individuals, the climate, and the land truly become one.
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