Roadside Terroir

By Brenna Quigley

What's Roadside Terroir about?

Roadside Terroir is an audio travel guide for wine lovers who want to dig into the subject of terroir. Join geologist Brenna Quigley on a road trip as she explores the unique geologic history of wine regions around the world.

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Roadside Terroir episodes:

08.02.2023
S2E10: Haute Future
The Season 2 FINALE of Roadside Terroir focuses on the hopes, challenges, and terroirs that hint at what the future has in store for the Côte d’Or. The episode begins in the southern villages of Santenay and Maranges where we...
06.28.2023
S2E9: Top Dogs, Underdogs, and Scooby-Doo
Our penultimate episode of Season 2 takes us from the powerful Grand Crus of Gevrey Chambertin all the way to the urban sprawl of Dijon and the northern edge of the Côte d'Or. We visit with grand producers amongst the...
05.24.2023
S2E8: Grands Crus and Grands Vignerons
In this episode we continue our journey through the Grand Cru Territory of the Côte de Nuits--guided by some of the biggest names in the business. We focus on the world-renowned villages of Vougeot, Chambolle-Musigny, and Morey-Saint-Denis. Throughout the episode...
04.06.2023
S2E7: Finding Magic in Vosne-Romanée
This episode of Roadside Terroir explores the human connection to the mythical vineyards of Vosne-Romanée. We test the boundaries of this world-renowned village – physically and politically, and explore how human actions have impacted the geology of the slope, and...
03.01.2023
S2E6: Entering the Côte de Nuits
In this episode we venture into the world’s most hallowed ground for Pinot Noir, and the northern half of Burgundy’s Côte d’Or – the Côte de Nuits. While exploring the people and the wines of the Cote de Nuits Villages...
12.09.2022
S2E5: Vignettes en Blanc
What makes the difference between good and life-changing chardonnay? This episode dives into all things white Burgundy, and continues our extended road trip through the Côte d'Or by highlighting special moments with the people who live and breath what many...
10.19.2022
S2E4: Harvest in Burgundy
This special episode documents our experience harvesting in Burgundy during Vendanges 2022. We spend our time picking grapes for our dear friends Tomoko and Guillaume of Chanterêves. Tomoko walks us through every step of their winemaking process -- from selecting...
06.17.2022
S2E3: Ducs, Dolomite, and Double Espresso
Episode 3 continues our exploration of pinot noir in the Côte de Beaune by diving into one of the biggest rivalries of the Côte d'Or: Pommard and Volnay. We scour the vineyards, the rocks, and the history books in order...
04.22.2022
S2E2: The Hill and the Valley
Our second episode takes us out onto the RN74 on a hunt for both rocks and answers. We’re joined by our local geologist-hero, Françoise Vannier as we hike up the Hill of Corton, and down into the Valley of Savigny-les-Beaune...
04.08.2022
Burgundy Bonus Episode: David Croix
Established in 2005, Domaine des Croix organically farms 7.75 hectares /19.15 acres in the Côte de Beaune. We first introduced David in Part II of Episode 1 where he memorably told us about almost dying on his tractor on the...
03.11.2022
S2E1: Entering The Rabbit Hole - Part II
Part 2 of our first episode of Season 2 picks up right where we left off, as we head into the vineyards of Beaune with the vignerons who know it best. This episode explores the connections between the land and...
03.04.2022
S2E1: Entering The Rabbit Hole - Part I
Season 2: Burgundy's Côte d'Or starts out on the train from Paris to Beaune. On our ride, we describe the formation of the Paris Basin and the rocks that make up the slopes of Burgundy as we cruise through the French...
02.04.2022
Season Two - Burgundy Teaser
Season 2: Burgundy's Côte d'Or is coming soon! Are you ready for a sneak-peek? We've spent over 6 months exploring this historic region from every angle, and we can't wait to share it with you. Can you pick out any...
04.10.2021
S1E4 - Farming for the Future
Our final episode of Season 1 contemplates the future of this emerging region as we explore the eastern edges of Santa Barbara County, specifically the Los Olivos District and Happy Canyon American Viticultural Areas. The episode concludes with our final...
11.20.2020
S1E3: The Heart of SB
The third episode of our Santa Barbara season dives into the heart of Santa Barbara County. We start in Santa Maria, home of the oldest vines in the county, and head south on Highway 101. We stop in Los Alamos...
07.10.2020
S1E2 - Rita's Balance
This episode explores the range of factors that contribute to the unique expression of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Santa Barbara County’s Santa Rita Hills AVA. We are guided by a diverse group of winemakers, journalists, sommeliers, and friends from...
05.15.2020
S1E1 - Episode 1 On The 1
The first episode of our Santa Barbara season takes us through the ancient vines of Los Angeles County, up the rugged coastline of Highway 1, and into the busy Funk Zone of downtown Santa Barbara. Along the way we discuss...
04.25.2020
Roadside Terroir Sneak Peek
Take a sneak peek of the first-ever episode of Roadside Terroir. Our first season takes place in beautiful Santa Barbara, California. The first episode will introduce the area as a wine growing region and describe the coastal geology along the...

What's Roadside Terroir about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Roadside Terroir episodes:

S2E10: Haute Future

S2E9: Top Dogs, Underdogs, and Scooby-Doo

S2E8: Grands Crus and Grands Vignerons

S2E7: Finding Magic in Vosne-Romanée

S2E6: Entering the Côte de Nuits

S2E5: Vignettes en Blanc

S2E4: Harvest in Burgundy

S2E3: Ducs, Dolomite, and Double Espresso

S2E2: The Hill and the Valley

Burgundy Bonus Episode: David Croix

S2E1: Entering The Rabbit Hole - Part II

S2E1: Entering The Rabbit Hole - Part I

Season Two - Burgundy Teaser

S1E4 - Farming for the Future

S1E3: The Heart of SB

S1E2 - Rita's Balance

S1E1 - Episode 1 On The 1

Roadside Terroir Sneak Peek

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