Old World, New World
A useful historical distinction best used flexibly amid the diversity of wine.
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Old World usually refers to European countries with long winegrowing histories.
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New World commonly includes the Americas, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
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Today growers on every continent experiment. Place, grape and winemaking choices often tell you more than this label.
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These geographic categories simplify a great deal: check precise origin, producer and vintage before predicting style. Two wines from one country may differ more than wines from different continents.
