Terroir: Role of Geology, Climate and Culture in the Making of French Wines. Editorial: Mitchell Beazley Año de publicación: 1998 Encuadernación: Tapa dura Condición: Muy buena. ISBN: 0520219368. 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 uses his training as a geologist and his years of research in the wine regions of France to fully examine the concept of terroir. The result combines natural history, social history, and scientific study, making this a unique book.