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'''Old World''' wine refers to the viticultural traditions and wine-producing regions of Europe and parts of the Mediterranean basin that have cultivated [[vine|vines]] for millennia. The term encompasses countries such as [[France]], [[Italy]], [[Spain]], [[Germany]], [[Georgia]], and [[Greece]], whose winemaking practices are deeply rooted in historical, cultural, and geographical contexts. Characterised by an emphasis on terroir, regulated appellation systems, and centuries-old methods, the Old World stands in conceptual contrast to the so-called [[New World]], which includes more recently established wine regions such as [[Australia]], [[Chile]], and [[~~the~~ United States]].<ref>Robinson (ed.), *The Oxford Companion to Wine*, Oxford University Press, 2015, p. 508.</ref> While not a scientific classification, the Old World concept remains a central framework in wine discourse, influencing how wine is made, marketed, and perceived globally.

'''Old World''' wine refers to the viticultural traditions and wine-producing regions of Europe and parts of the Mediterranean basin that have cultivated [[vine|vines]] for millennia. The term encompasses countries such as [[France]], [[Italy]], [[Spain]], [[Germany]], [[Georgia]], and [[Greece]], whose winemaking practices are deeply rooted in historical, cultural, and geographical contexts. Characterised by an emphasis on terroir, regulated appellation systems, and centuries-old methods, the Old World stands in conceptual contrast to the so-called [[New World]], which includes more recently established wine regions such as [[Australia]], [[Chile]], and the [[United States]].<ref>Robinson (ed.), *The Oxford Companion to Wine*, Oxford University Press, 2015, p. 508.</ref> While not a scientific classification, the Old World concept remains a central framework in wine discourse, influencing how wine is made, marketed, and perceived globally.

== Historical Context ==

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	'''Old World''' wine refers to the viticultural traditions and wine-producing regions of Europe and parts of the Mediterranean basin that have cultivated [[vine\|vines]] for millennia. The term encompasses countries such as [[France]], [[Italy]], [[Spain]], [[Germany]], [[Georgia]], and [[Greece]], whose winemaking practices are deeply rooted in historical, cultural, and geographical contexts. Characterised by an emphasis on terroir, regulated appellation systems, and centuries-old methods, the Old World stands in conceptual contrast to the so-called [[New World]], which includes more recently established wine regions such as [[Australia]], [[Chile]], and [[~~the~~ United States]].<ref>Robinson (ed.), The Oxford Companion to Wine, Oxford University Press, 2015, p. 508.</ref> While not a scientific classification, the Old World concept remains a central framework in wine discourse, influencing how wine is made, marketed, and perceived globally.		'''Old World''' wine refers to the viticultural traditions and wine-producing regions of Europe and parts of the Mediterranean basin that have cultivated [[vine\|vines]] for millennia. The term encompasses countries such as [[France]], [[Italy]], [[Spain]], [[Germany]], [[Georgia]], and [[Greece]], whose winemaking practices are deeply rooted in historical, cultural, and geographical contexts. Characterised by an emphasis on terroir, regulated appellation systems, and centuries-old methods, the Old World stands in conceptual contrast to the so-called [[New World]], which includes more recently established wine regions such as [[Australia]], [[Chile]], and the [[United States]].<ref>Robinson (ed.), The Oxford Companion to Wine, Oxford University Press, 2015, p. 508.</ref> While not a scientific classification, the Old World concept remains a central framework in wine discourse, influencing how wine is made, marketed, and perceived globally.

	== Historical Context ==		== Historical Context ==