The combined territories of Europe, Asia, and Africa. The Eastern Hemisphere, as distinguished from The Americas, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.
The Old World refers to Europe. Europeans referred to their region as the Old World in contrast to the New World which had been recently discovered by European explorers. (see New World)
A collective term used for European winemaking countries."Think of the wonders uncorked by wine! It opens secrets, gives heart to our hopes, pushes the cowardly into battle, lifts the load from anxious minds, and evokes talents. Thanks to the bottle's prompting no one is lost for words, no one who's cramped by poverty fails to find release." Quintus Horatius Flaccus(65 B.C. - 8 B.C.), known in the English world as Horace, Latin lyric poet and philosopher."Love, with very young people, is a heartless business. We drink at that age from thirst, or to get drunk; it is only later in life that we occupy ourselves with the individuality of our wine." Isak Dinesen (1885-1962), pen name for the Danish author Karen Blixen. Recommended book: Hardcover: 608 pages Publisher: Univ. of California Press (2001) Language: English Average Customer Review: 4 stars.
Tarantulas from Asia, Africa, and Europe.
The hallmark of Old World design is a comfortable, broken-in look that shows the wear and tear of usage. Textured walls, hand-trawled windows and walls and natural materials like tumbled marble exemplify the style. The finish of the materials is extremely important--distressed furniture and matte, honed finishes are preferable to highly polished, reflective surfaces. Colors are muted and subdued. More info
the regions of the world that were known to Europeans before the discovery of the Americas
of or relating to the Old World (especially Europe); "Old World hawks"; "Old World monkeys"
The world of the Ancients, before the coming of the Demon Kings.
Refers to wines from the traditional wine producing nations of France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Germany.
when used in reference to wine, this term refers to Europe. This is a bit of a sore spot with South Africans, as that country has been producing wine for hundreds of years as well, though only recently have they been noteworthy. Still, that's the way it goes.
The Old World is another name for the Eastern Hemisphere (Europe, Asia, and Africa).
Refers to wines from traditional wine producing nations (for example – France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Germany).
Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa.
The general name for countries in Europe that make wine.
Describes wine from traditional wine producing nations like France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Germany.
In wine-speak the Old World refers to the European nations - France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria and so on - with a long history of viticulture. In some instances, particularly in Burgundy and the Mosel, grapes have been grown for the express purpose of making wine for over a thousand years. In many cases we have the local monasteries and noble families to thank for maintaining these great vineyards for centuries, often through difficult times.
Refers to wines from countries where wine has been made the longest i.e Europe and countries along the Mediterranean. It is inferred that winemaking techniques are based on traditional methods.
The Old World consists of those parts of Earth known to Europeans, Asians, and Africans before the voyages of Christopher Columbus; it includes Europe, Asia, and Africa (collectively known as Africa-Eurasia), plus surrounding islands. The term is in distinction from the New World, meaning the Americas.
In the fictional world of the Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy setting, the 'Old World' is the north-western peninsula of the major landmass and is analagous to real world Europe.
