imported wines

[wineguruchgo]

Hi Juju!

I just want to add something about Old World and New World that Innkeeper touched upon.

What is meant by that is the style of wine. Typically the "Old World" countries that he named are famous for an "earthy" quality that you will not find out of the USA, Australia and some Chilean. The "Old World" wines generally need to be consummed with food and go much better with food than the "New World".

"New World" wines, however, are much easier to handle without food. If you are having a party with light appetizers and not a lot of food I would definately buy the "New World" wines for they are much fruiter (not sweet ~ fruiter). If you are going to have a sit down dinner I would go "Old World". Does that make sense?

Of course there are exceptions to every rule...like BBQ goes great with Champagne or Zinfandel.

Most people from the US generally gravitate towards the "New World" wines initally so good for you for understanding and appreciating the "Old World".

Me? I like them all!