Geologic Wine Labels
Tuesday May 20, 2008
Many geologists fancy (and even more geologists are sure) that when they taste wine, they are sampling the ground. It's not just the alcohol, it's being genuinely tantalized by the directness of the link between tongue and terroir. And it seems that some winegrowers feel the same way — at least, they are giving geological names to some of their offerings. Syncline Syrah and Terres des Schistes are examples. See them and several more in this new gallery.Vineyards in Lake County, California — Geology Guide photo
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awesome topic … the only other one I can think of off the top of my head is here
I like these! The “Mercury Rising” is a little scary, though. And I’ve always wondered about the bottled water from the north part of Napa Valley, also.
I wouldn’t be too keen on tasting the Cinnabar brand. Potentially too much Hg for my liking.
Brian, Orogeny is an awesome wine. If I could secure a bottle, I’d put that in the gallery too.
I have a bottle of sauvignon blanc from Parkfield Vineyards. The label has a picture of a fairly nondescript oak tree, with a jagged brown line on the ground behind it. The slogan on the vineyard’s website is, “It’s not our fault you like our wine.”
I haven’t actually tried the wine yet. Even if it’s awful, though, the label makes me happy.
That’s cool, Julian. If you photograph the label and supply tasting notes, I’ll add it to the gallery.