Old World vs New World Old World and New World are important terms in the wine world. The Old World refers to the countries that have been making wine for thousands of years, like France, Italy, and Spain. While the New World refers to countries that have been making wine for a much shorter amount
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Great wine does not have to be expensive. Some of the most rewarding bottles in the world come from historic regions that, for reasons of fashion rather than quality, remain wonderfully affordable. KWReviewed & edited by Ken Wytsma · Fact-checked June 2026Researched and fact-checked against independent sources, with AI assistance.✓ Verified Price and quality are
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A slender peninsula wrapped by water south of Melbourne, Mornington turns its maritime setting into elegant, restrained Pinot Noir and Chardonnay — boutique wine country by the sea. KWWritten & edited by Ken Wytsma, Wine History ToursPinot Noir tour hosts, Oregon The Mornington Peninsula juts out south of Melbourne, about 60 kilometres from the city,
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An Ice Age flood, iron-rich volcanic soil, and the people who lived here for millennia — the deep history beneath Oregon’s wine country.
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Shopping for someone who loves wine? Skip the novelty gadgets. Here are the gifts that wine lovers actually use and treasure — at every budget, from a few dollars to the unforgettable. KWWritten & edited by Ken Wytsma, Wine History ToursWillamette Valley wine-tour hosts The best wine gifts aren’t the gimmicky ones — they’re the
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The Rhône is one of the oldest and most soulful wine regions in France — a single great river that grows two utterly different wines, planted first by the Greeks and perfected by everyone since. KWReviewed & edited by Ken Wytsma · Fact-checked June 2026Researched and fact-checked against independent sources, with AI assistance.✓ Verified Follow
Winemakers obsess over dirt — limestone, gravel, slate, volcanic basalt. But how does what’s under the ground actually reach the glass? The answer is subtler, and more interesting, than “you taste the rocks.” KWWritten & edited by Ken Wytsma, Wine History ToursWillamette Valley wine-tour hosts Soil is one of the pillars of terroir, and growers
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