alluvial

GregT, wasn't there also a scene in Lawrence of Arabia where one of Peter ... to build lay over a bed of alluvial mud. He made the foundation wide and shallow so it could 'float like a battleship' during earthquakes. It...

Wines tasted: 1959 Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 84pts 1967 Beaucastel ... limestone are covered with alluvial debris, yield a nutrient poor growing medium with exceptional drainage. While this no-doubt helps the vines...

By far the most famous appellation in California, and for that matter in the ... very well here in the rich, alluvial soils of the valley floor, where the vineyards lie, producing big, lushly fruited wines that can seem...

"artigiano viticoltore" One of the great things about travelling through a ... prized and flourishes on the alluvial flood plains that lead down to the Adige river as it winds it’s way through this narrow valley. There...

If I had to choose a favorite producer in Trentino in would have to be ... 15 years of age grown in alluvial soil, a dollop, about 10% is aged in barrique. Really intense nose of pear, spice, apple, and barrel tones...

Hands up if you've had a wine from Monterey. Of the 850 wines that I've rated ... Napa). Due to this, and the alluvial soils, irrigation is a necessity. However, as a result, wineries can control exactly how much water...