The "Terroir" of Character

Greetings! As I’ve mentioned before, I have a passion for wine. I also am a Certified Specialist of both Wine and Spirits, and tend to incorporate wine concepts and terminology into my non-drinking activities. Like today’s topic: The Terroir of Character.

In wine, terroir(pronounced tehr-WAUHR, with a subtle “r” sound at the end) is a French-born concept of wine as an expression of its humble beginnings as a mere grape. According to the Oxford Dictionary, terroir is “the complete natural envir...