An exploration of the geology, soil, and climate that underlie the world's major wine regions, with an emphasis on France and Europe.

Italy’s Native Wine Grape Terroirs is the definitive reference book on the myriad crus and the grand cru wine production areas of Italy’s native wine grapes

"Matthews brings a scientist's skepticism and scrutiny to widely held ideas and beliefs about viticulture--often promulgated by people who have not tried to gro

The French word terroir is used to describe all the ecological factors that make a particular type of wine special to the region of its origin. James E. Wilson

A tour of the French winemaking regions to illustrate how the soil, underlying bedrock, relief, and microclimate shape the personality of a wine. For centuries,