Old World vs. New World

Old World Wines: Here, we're talking about places like Italy and France that have produced wine for centuries. These are wines that you can drink in the middle of the day and still OK to go back to work, says Rebecca. The alcohol content is usually lower in these Old World Wines. There is a higher acidity, more earthiness, and they're not too fruity.

New World Wines: New World Wines would be, for example, our domestic wines from California, Oregon, and other lands that were not always wine-producing regions. Unlike Old World wines, these regions have fruitier wines and are much more alcoholic. Beware!