Italian Food Night

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WGC, I don't understand how you can make such a statement that the old world wines are better with food than CA wines. With a big, marbled, grilled rib eye steak, served with garlic mashed potatoes, there is no old world wine that can pair better than a big, young Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. It all depends on with what food you're pairing the wine. Traditional old world meals prepared in the traditional old world styles will more than naturally pair better with traditional old world wines, and I appreciate those. However, the US of A is a country that's come far from the old traditions, and has created a whole new culinary style that's diverging from the traditional styles. So much of it is now about big flavors, and those demand the big wines. Being ITB, I would think you'd be aware of that trend.