Welcome back to Bri Books BriCember, and welcome to Wine Week! I'll be breaking down the age-old question: "What makes wine good?," and sharing my 'four pillars of place' to help you start to build your good wine vocabulary.

• 0:39: Breaking down 'good wine.' REmember, wine is an agricultural product. Let's set the stage for practical, place-based approach to wine.
• 1:12: Why 'terroir' matters + the 'pillars of place.'
• 1:51: Pillar 1: Soil type. Soil determines minerality, texture, and structural feel.
• 2:31: Pillar 2: Climate. Climate influences fruit ripeness, acidity, and aromatic profile. Cool climate = fresh, high acid; warm climate = ripe, fruity, plush.
• 3:23: Pillar 3: Elevation and aspect. Elevation affects temperature swings (diurnal shifts). Sunlight, rainfall, and altitude shape ripeness and freshness.
• 4:33: Pillar 4: Vine health and farming. Farming practices (organic, biodynamic, low-intervention) matter. Yield, canopy management, and vine age influence quality. Winemakers' traditions are the key expression of terroir.
• 5:25: Deep dive: soil as the "starting palette" for winemaking.
• 6:10: Deep dive: climate and elevation's impact on wine aciditiy and aromatics.
• 7:52: Deep dive: farming practices and the importance of winemaking traditions
• 9:55: Wine as an agricultural product, and my appreciation for farmers
• 10:56: What's ahead on wine week! Upcoming episodes include how to do an at-home tasting exercise, Austrian wine, Swiss wine, orange wine, Madiera wine, and wine from Burgenland.

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