wˈɛɹæz, ˈiːvən bᵻfˌoːɹ mˈɑːdɚn tɛknˈɑːlədʒi ɐlˈaʊd ˌʌs tə tˈaɪ spəsˈɪfɪk dˌɛfɪnˈɪʃənz tə ðə sˈɔɪlz, tɚɹˈeɪn, ænd klˈaɪməts ʌv nˈoʊɾᵻd wˈaɪn ɹˈiːdʒənz, wˈaɪnmeɪkɚz wɜː dɹˈɔːn tə ðiːz spˈɛʃəl plˈeɪsᵻz.
Whereas, even before modern technology allowed us to tie specific definitions to the soils, terrain, and climates of noted wine regions, winemakers were drawn to these special places.