Terroir Life Wines

The Santa Barbara purveyors bring together an international community of winemakers to cultivate connections between regions

by Janine Stankus To oenophiles, the term “terroir” refers to wind, rain, soil, sun, diurnal shifts—all the elements that imbue wine with its distinct character. It’s the “biography of wine,” notes Ali Banks, Terroir Life co-founder, but one which misses an essential element: the people. Terroir Life is the new customer-facing launch from Terroir Selections, founded in 2009 by Charles and Ali Banks to steward …