{"id":4475,"date":"2021-04-29T08:15:14","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T12:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/?p=4475"},"modified":"2021-04-28T14:16:35","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T18:16:35","slug":"the-differences-between-old-world-and-new-world-wines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/the-differences-between-old-world-and-new-world-wines\/","title":{"rendered":"The Differences Between Old World and New World Wines"},"content":{"rendered":"

Want to further your wine education? Make sure to take a look at our guide to the differences between Old World and New World wines\u2014we\u2019ve got that here!<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Wondering what people are talking about when they say \u201cOld World\u201d and \u201cNew World\u201d about wines? We know that the world of wine terminology can be a confusing one, and we want to help. Below, you\u2019ll discover the differences between Old World and New World wines with a few key notes to explain. Read on!<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Specific Wine Regions<\/span><\/h2>\n

One of the easiest ways for new wine drinkers to understand the idea of Old World and New World is through wine regions or locations. To put it super simply, Old World refers to Europe, and New World refers to all the regions outside of that.<\/span><\/p>\n

Old World<\/span><\/h3>\n

Old World wines come from the regions where winemaking traditions first originated\u2014they\u2019ve <\/span>influenced<\/span><\/i> all other winemaking areas and choices. Here\u2019s a list of some specific countries:<\/span><\/p>\n