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Old World vs New World: The Great Wine Debate

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The New World Wine Scene Is Still Dominated by Work in Progress

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The European vine species, which is called Vittis vinifera, rules the world and is responsible for probably 99.95% at least of all the wines you've tasted. So today we're lucky enough to revel in old world wines that are made by producers who now have a superb grasp of technique and science as well as a healthy respect for tradition. All the new world can do is try to make the best copies they can using European raw materials. Some will work, some have already proved they work, but the new world wine scene is still dominated by work in progress. And if you're anything like me, you will find that even though I have enjoyed some superb new

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