Roadside Terroir

S3E9: Farming Philosophies - Regeneration

Climate change is threatening the world's great vineyards and the beautiful wines they produce. But can farming vines and drinking wine actually reverse these effects?

S3E8: Jean Gonon Extended Interview

Welcome back to Roadside Terroir Season 3: Farming for Terroir This mini-episode takes you behind-the-scenes for an extended look at our conversation with the organic f

S3E7: Farming Philosophies - Biodynamics

Cow horns filled with crystals buried under a full moon. Potions brewed of chamomile, stinging nettle and fermented cow dung. Energizing vortexes and humans developing th

S3E6: Tasting Terroir

Can you really taste a place? Is minerality a myth? How did these concepts influence the creation of the famous crus of Burgundy?  This episode takes a brief departure

S3E5: Farming Philosophies - Organics

Many of us consider organic farming to be just the starting point in the search for responsibly farmed wines. But what does it take to farm a vineyard organically, and ho

S3E4: Petit-Roy Case Study

Seiichi Saito of Domaine Petit-Roy isn't organic, and yet he spent several years spraying his vines with with skim milk instead of sulfur. He studied desertification at u

S3E3: Farming Philosophies - PART 1

Are farming methods practical choices, or philosophical ideals? And which is more important when you're choosing a bottle of wine for your Tuesday night dinner table? I

S3E2: Verticals

Season 3 Episode 2: Verticals Join us for an inside look at one of the most celebrated tastings of the year: The Verticals Tasting at La Paulee.  In this episode we g

S3E1: Why Farming Matters

What does geology have to do with farming? Could historic farming practices be the key to tackling modern climate challenges? How does a place shape the way vines are car

Season 3 Trailer

Roadside Terroir Season 3: Farming for Terroir is coming August 1st! Listen in for updates about our third season of Roadside Terroir -- from where we're headed to how

Season 3 Teaser

A sneak peek at the upcoming third season of Roadside Terroir. New Episodes Coming soon. TRANSCRIPT: New Episodes of Roadside Terroir – coming soon! Can't wait fo

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

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

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-r

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 – physica

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 pe

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 C

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

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 vin

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