Terroir: the role of geology, climate and culture in the making of French wine

James E. Wilson . Mitchell Beazley, London, 1998. £30.00 hardback; 336pp. ISBN 1-84-000033-3. This new book by American geologist J. E. Wilson, describing the influence of soils and subsoils on the individual tastes and characters of wines in France, should appeal to most geologists, both amateur and professional. It will also attract all with a serious …