Is the urban winemaking movement the end of the importance of 'terroir'?

Non-regional discussions Wine, beer, and spirits
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From the New York Times: Winemakers Cultivate the 718 Terroir

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Not sure I understand how the importance of “terroir”, as I’ve always understood the term, is at all altered by making the wine in a place other than where the grapes are grown. I know the term goes beyond the soil itself but not enough to make such a claim.

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EXACTLY! (Stupid article . . . )

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Remarkably stupid article.