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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Gap fire eclipses 17,500 acres but is slowed by cooler, moist marine air ... Local wineries earn gold ... Voter information for Jackson County ... Gap fire eclipses 17,500 acres but is slowed by cooler, moist marine air ... Local wineries earn gold ... Voter information for Jackson County ... OUR VIEW Our View: Terroir on the map Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jul. 26, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Jul. 26, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News If Oregon's burgeoning wine industry wasn't on the world map before last week, it certainly is now — or at least, its terroir is. Led by Southern Oregon University's own Professor Greg Jones, the International Terroir Congress met for the first time ever in the United States — in the Willamette Valley wine region. Viticultural scientists from 22 countries gathered to talk about their research into how terroir affects wine production. Just what is terroir? Soil plays a large role, but terroir is much more than that. The term refers to the complete natural environment in which wine grapes are grown, including the soil, topography and climate of a particular place that affect the flavors of the wine produced there. It's the basis for the various French wine regions, a system followed here in designating American Viticultural Areas. Jones is internationally known for his climatology work with vineyards, and was instrumental in bringing the 11th International Terroir Congress to Oregon. Several Southern Oregon winemakers were there, and wines from this part of the state were featured at a meal. Not surprisingly, climate change was a major topic of discussion, and those in attendance agreed that vineyards must make adjustments in how they handle irrigation and water use, from varietal selections to vine training techniques. Not content just to discuss their work, the attendees got down to business by examining the soil in 6-foot deep trenches dug into local vineyards for their convenience. We raise our glass to Jones. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jul. 26, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501