Roadside Terroir

Roadside Terroir

Brenna Quigley

Episodes 29
Avg. Duration 55m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 4.8 (71)
Since Apr 2020
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Every 2 Weeks
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Serial
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72%
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rss.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

Roadside Terroir is an audio travel guide for wine lovers who want to dig into the subject of terroir. Join geologist Brenna Quigley on a road trip as she explores the unique geologic history of wine regions around the world.

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S3E9 S3E9: Farming Philosophies - Regeneration

Dec 12, 2025 1h 12m

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? Regenerative farming is a ray…

S3E8 S3E8: Jean Gonon Extended Interview

Nov 21, 2025 11m

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 farming guru of the Northern…

S3E7 S3E7: Farming Philosophies - Biodynamics

Oct 31, 2025 50m

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 the characteristics of the…

S3E6 S3E6: Tasting Terroir

Oct 17, 2025 48m

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 from our Season 3 deep dive…

S3E5 S3E5: Farming Philosophies - Organics

Oct 03, 2025 44m

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 how common are organically…

S3E4 S3E4: Petit-Roy Case Study

Sep 19, 2025 30m

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 university, but still tills…

S3E3 S3E3: Farming Philosophies - PART 1

Sep 05, 2025 46m

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? In Episode 3: Farming…

S3E2 S3E2: Verticals

Aug 15, 2025 49m

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 go behind the scenes to talk to…

S3E1 S3E1: Why Farming Matters

Aug 01, 2025 57m

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 cared for—and how much does any…

S3 Season 3 Trailer

Jul 25, 2025 2m 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 often you'll hear from us. Plus…

S3 Season 3 Teaser

Jul 18, 2025 0m Trailer

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 for more? Check out our new YouTube…

S2E10 S2E10: Haute Future

Aug 02, 2023 1h 26m

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 the southern villages of…

S2E9 S2E9: Top Dogs, Underdogs, and Scooby-Doo

Jun 28, 2023 1h 31m

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 d'Or. We visit with grand…

S2E8 S2E8: Grands Crus and Grands Vignerons

May 24, 2023 1h 24m

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-renowned villages of Vougeot,…

S2E7 S2E7: Finding Magic in Vosne-Romanée

Apr 06, 2023 1h 25m

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 – physically and politically, and…

S2E6 S2E6: Entering the Côte de Nuits

Mar 01, 2023 1h 20m

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 people and the wines of the…

S2E5 S2E5: Vignettes en Blanc

Dec 09, 2022 1h 40m

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 Côte d'Or by highlighting…

S2E4 S2E4: Harvest in Burgundy

Oct 19, 2022 1h 11m

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 Chanterêves. Tomoko walks us…

S2E5 S2E3: Ducs, Dolomite, and Double Espresso

Jun 17, 2022 1h 19m

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 vineyards, the rocks, and the…

S2E2 S2E2: The Hill and the Valley

Apr 22, 2022 1h 6m

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 Corton, and down into the…

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Roadside Terroir has published 29 episodes since April 2020, covering topics in Arts, Earth Sciences.

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