Terroir and Other Myths of Winegrowing

A wealth of research on viticulture, well documented and certainly an informed and objective view. However I found the text to be somewhat disjointed, rambling and lacking firm conclusions. Many good points if you are willing to wade through multiple conflicting perspectives and studies. Agree with the discussion on terroir, long overdue.

Good read, although I thought at time less information would have been better. More summaries, with references would have kept my interest longer.

Matthews has written a synoptic review of grapevine biology wrapped in a provocative layer of opinion that will challenge every reader's assumptions. You may and may always agree with him, and may even reject his entire thesis, but Matthews has made a valuable contribution to our understanding of wine.

Readable, stimulating and the author's opinions and speculations backed by data. A must read for consumers of high-end wine as well as honest wine-makers and growers and all those consumers looking for bargains coming from the same "terroir" as the high priced wine. The book does not explain the mystery of fine-tasting wine, only exposes the marketing hype as just that, hype.

One of the best review of how plant physiology affect wine quality. It is not a mystery shrouded in words such complexity and balance but can be investigated like most other things. Yes there is mystery and romance in wine but these are not objective measures of wine quality or of the grape growing factors that influence those measures.A easy read - not overly technical - but also not simplistic. You need to have some education to appreciate this book.

I read a lot of technical winemaking and winegrowing books. This one was so boring I just started skimming and eventually quit reading it. The author starts out with an interesting question, then goes sideways with the answer - way off topic, in my opinion

the book is a little too scientific. Lots of charts and data. Great for the student that is taking Viticulture in college, not so much for me.

Knocks the stuffing out of the people who think they can taste the dirt in their wine.

Muy interesante

True to its title but below expectations.Very academic and tightly argued case for the book titleBut not compelling and seems to be short on what might be truer than the so called mythsOnly a third into the book, but have read the end part tooAnd as a keen wine taster who has talked to lots of winemakers if you want to say place,/terroir is not relevant, than I would expect some plausible alternatives, especially for a professor in a world renowned wine facultyPerhaps if I assiduously read all of it I will find some insights. I do hope!

Astoundingly excellent! Tackles myths of long standing with facts that have been around in some cases for decades. Too many in the popular and commercial wine industry refuse to acknowledge the facts that are there. What is even more shocking is that so many winegrowers act in ways that are to their own detriment. One can hope that this text may finally begin to open peoples' eyes, to the benefit of all concerned.