Wine lovers often refer to wines as “Old World” or “New World” in style, sometimes without even being able to explain what they mean. What do these two terms mean to you? What are the characteristics that would make YOU call a wine New World or Old World?”
Frédéric Engerer, Château Latour (France). I just don’t think Old World vs New World is a good “cut.” I’m not sure it will help a wine amateur to better understand wine. I’m more interested in the traditional vs. modernist approach in EACH wine region: Ridge vs. Colgin in Napa, Dugat Py vs. Rousseau in Gevrey, Pavie vs. Figeac in Saint-Emilion, Cos vs. Montrose in 2009 maybe? I’m sure there is the same kind of difference in Argentina or Chile. So personally I find Old World vs. New World doesn’t really make a lot of sense anymore and is finally a bit vague. READ MORE »
