Author: classicwines
Added: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:52:40 -0800
Duration: 334

Join us today as Brian Freedman introduces to the Gold Medal Wine Club. This club offers several wine club assortments to choose from including a pinot noir club. Brian talks about several of the wines including a 2006 Perry Creek Zinfandel. See why a wine club can be a great way to experience a variety of high quality wines.

Author: classicwines
Added: Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:54:04 -0800
Duration: 201

Pessagno is a well respected establishment that hails from the Monterey and San Benito counties of California. Focusing on back-to-back years, 2005 and 2006, Brian is able to analyze the different flavor profiles a year??s difference can produce.

Author: classicwines
Added: Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:33:54 -0800
Duration: 250

Wine lovers are famously in-tune with the nuances of food and beverage. Wine, being complex and dynamic, provides drinkers with a different experience every time they open a bottle. Unfortunately, due to its alcoholic nature, wine is only appropriate at certain times of day. What else could capture wine lovers attention in the same way? Host Brian Freedman contends that coffee is answer. Discussing high end coffees from Jax Coffee House, Brian compares the diverse tasting palate that good coffee provides. If wine owns the nighttime, certainly coffee is king all day!

Author: classicwines
Added: Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:52:56 -0800
Duration: 231

California may be most well known for Cabernet Sauvignon, but host Brian Freedman doesn't want you to forget about the Pinot Grigio either. Pitting two California Pinot Grigio's against each other, Brian examines a significant contrast in production style, and how that comes through on the palate. Sampled today are the Estancia 2007 Pinot Grigio and the Tangent 2006 Pinot Gris.

Author: classicwines
Added: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:33:20 -0800
Duration: 251

Germany's most famous wine is Riesling... but what happens when Americans take a stab at it? Join Brian Freedman as he pits two American Rieslings against each other in a full on tasting challenge. More wine videos are available at www.ClassicWines.com.

Author: classicwines
Added: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:34:22 -0800
Duration: 214

Brian Freedman is extra sweet in today's episode as he guides you through the ins and outs of dessert wines. Dessert wine, which is interchangeably referred to as sweet wine, is often mistaken as something that must be enjoyed accompanying dessert. This false assumption can lead the unsuspecting wine drinker astray, as too much sweetness can overload the palate. Depending on style and alcohol level, certain sweet wines can be enjoyed on their own or with contrasting food elements.

Author: classicwines
Added: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:36:20 -0800
Duration: 195

Wine bottles come in many shapes and sizes, and as wineries seek to create new trends, new styles develop. But, no matter what, there will always be a few classic bottle styles that will always stay in fashion. Today, Brian Freedman examines Burgundy and Bordeaux two of the most historic varieties of wine.

Author: classicwines
Added: Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:55:13 -0800
Duration: 197

Don't be afraid to break old habits! It may seem easier to run down to your local state liquor store, but the truth is buying wine online is the easiest and most cost effective way to get the bottles you want. Watch as Brian Freedman guides you through helpful hints on getting the most out of your online shopping experience.

Author: classicwines
Added: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:56:28 -0800
Duration: 213

Host Brian Freedman guides you through the sometimes complex process of reading a wine label. Grapesvintagesproducersregionsthere is a lot to know when picking out a bottle of wine!

Author: classicwines
Added: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:37:17 -0800
Duration: 288

Two of wine's biggest personalities go head to head in this Sommelier Smackdown. Gary Vaynerchuk of Wine Library TV and Brian Freedman of Classic Wines TV engage in a four-part food and wine pairing competition.

Author: classicwines
Added: Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:25:03 -0800
Duration: 235

On his book tour for \"101 Wines Guaranteed to Inspire, Delight, and Bring Thunder to Your World,\" Gary Vaynerchuk stopped in at one of Philadelphia's top wine spots -- The Wine School of Philadelphia -- to do some signing, posing, and chatting with ...

Author: classicwines
Added: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:34:11 -0800
Duration: 199

It’s warm weather and time for the pink wines. Each of the wines in this week’s ClassicWines Showdown will bring a fresh and bright outlook to your glass. Join Brian Freedman as he reviews the Muga Rioja Rose and the Vega Sindoa Rose.

Author: classicwines
Added: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:24:37 -0800
Duration: 225

The right food pairing is an important matter when considering Pinot Noir wine. Join Brian Freedman as he reviews and pairs two French Pinot Noirs with the perfect dinner pairings in this week's showdown.

Author: classicwines
Added: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:48:47 -0800
Duration: 217

Decanting your wine can be accomplished with a variety of decanters. Today we review a unique in bottle decanter made by Soiree. Brian Freedman tastes a big red zinfandel, made better by decanting.

Author: classicwines
Added: Thu, 29 May 2008 12:49:34 -0800
Duration: 180

Italy, while not as famous for its quality white wines, produces a very nice Soave. Made from the garganega and trebbiano grapes, the soave wines we review today offer a nice alternative to what you would traditionally expect from Italy. Join us as ...

Author: classicwines
Added: Fri, 23 May 2008 10:16:22 -0800
Duration: 185

Host Brian Freedman discusses two very findable, very affordable bottles of Champagne. Contrary to popular belief, most Champagnes are not made up of a single white grape. Instead, they are a carefully crafted mix of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot ...

Author: classicwines
Added: Wed, 21 May 2008 20:49:32 -0800
Duration: 247

German wines, especially german wine labels, can be a bit mysterious to most of us. The label on the bottle, for instance a reising, will tell you a lot of information about the grape, when it was picked and the area its from.

Author: classicwines
Added: Wed, 21 May 2008 14:46:21 -0800
Duration: 233

French wines are close to the hearts of wine lovers everywhere. Join us at Classic Wines tv to learn more about the rich history of French wine making.

Author: classicwines
Added: Mon, 05 May 2008 11:49:40 -0800
Duration: 226

The wine world is divided into two parts: The Old World and The New World. Understanding the differences between them will help you make better sense of the wines you encounter, guide you with what to pair them with, and make your wine world a more ...

Author: classicwines
Added: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:49:31 -0800
Duration: 282

What are some of the grapes used to produce Italian wine? It could be the Nebbiolo, maybe TSangiovese or even an Aleatico grape. Each region of Italy brings its culture, history, climate and wine knowledge together to make distinctive wines for their ...

Author: classicwines
Added: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:19:31 -0800
Duration: 235

The varietal fingerprints of a wine can include descriptions as diverse as roses, barnyard, pepper, game and blackberries. Every single wine grape has a distinctive personality no matter where it is grown. Regardless of what the wine maker does to the wine there will the same underlying characteristic, or fingerprint, with each and every bottle of pinot noir, syrah or whichever wine you are tasting. Confused? Learn more at ClassicWines.com Visit ClassicWines.com/wine-videos to learn more about wine. Find your favorite bottle at ClassicWines.com

Author: classicwines
Added: Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:49:32 -0800
Duration: 300

www.ClassicWines.com/wine-videos Classic Wines visited Paumanok vineyard in Long Island to learn about their delicious 2005 Sauvignon Blanc late harvest wine. Wine makers walk their vineyards to check on their grapes, always aware of the many things that can go wrong. Sometimes however things can turn out to be just right. Visit ClassicWines.com to find your favorite bottle of wine or try something new, there is so much to choose from.

Author: classicwines
Added: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:46:21 -0800
Duration: 177

Winemaking in Long Island at Paumanok Vineyards is a family affair. Like a lot of the wineries in the Long Island New York area everyone in the family learns every aspect of the business; from harvesting the grapes to bottling the wine. We spoke with Kareem Massoud of the Paumanok Vineyards during the harvest of the sauvignon blanc grapes. Join us to learn more. To find your own choice of wine please visit us at www.ClassicWines.com.

Author: classicwines
Added: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:46:20 -0800
Duration: 236

Have you ever decanted your wine in it's own bottle? Join us this week as "The Classic Wines Minute" explains the Soiree decanter. This unique wine decanter saves room at your table, aerates your wine and would make a terrific wine gift. We review a Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley both with and without decanting. Join us to learn why decanting your wine is so important and let us help you find the wine that's perfect for you at www.ClassicWines.com.

Author: classicwines
Added: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:46:20 -0800
Duration: 219

www.ClassicWines.com There are wines that we can enjoy from all over the world, today we review two Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Chile. Join The Classic Wines Minute as Brian Freedman describes the currans, chocolate, cedar and dark ripe fruit on the nose of the wines, and explains why he would pair one of them with a big rib eye steak. Food and wine, what could be better. To find a wine that suits you and to learn more about wine and wine news please join us at www.ClassicWines.com

Author: classicwines
Added: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:16:21 -0800
Duration: 258

www.ClassicWines.com Mmm, wine and chocolate. The Classic Wines Minute visits Pinot Boutique, a toy store for wine lovers, where Brian Freedman talks with the owner and samples a cabernet wine chocolate sauce that's out of this world. Join us as we find out just how many accessories there are for wine lovers! We talk about everything from gift baskets and decanters to refrigeration and corkscrews. To learn more about wine please join us at The Classic Wines Minute, and to buy your own wine or accessories please visit us at ClassicWines.com

Author: classicwines
Added: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:46:19 -0800
Duration: 239

The type and size of glass that you use when tasting a wine can absolutely enhance the flavor and aroma of your wine. Today our host, Brian Freedman tastes a Burgundy - Jaboulet- Vercherre 2004 Gevrey - Chambertin. We test this wine in the Taste of Purple Vino2 glass and find out if it does indeed improve the flavor of our wine. Take a few minutes to hear about your favorite glass of red wine, a great food and wine pairing, or how to do your own wine tasting. Watch, taste and enjoy. See you next week for the Classic Wines Minute.

Author: classicwines
Added: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:46:17 -0800
Duration: 223

www.ClassicWines.com This week on The Classic Wines Minute Brian Freedman reviews two Merlot wines. What is out of the ordinary is that this is not about a French Merlot, which is where most of us think of when we think of Merlot. Both of the wines in this weeks Classic Wines Showdown are from Italy. Join us to discover what each wine brings to the table. Will the winner be the Falesco or the Santa Margherita? Watch our review and then try one of your own. Visit ClassicWines.com to find the perfect merlot for you.

Author: classicwines
Added: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:16:19 -0800
Duration: 417

www.ClassicWines.com Have you ever wondered about the bubbles in Champagne? How about how to open the bottle, or how about that famous party trick of opening the Champagne bottle with a saber? Join The Classic Wines Minute as we answer these questions and more. Veuve Clicquot has allowed us to sample their wine and discuss Veuve Clicquot Champagne with Charles Curtis, director of wine and spirits education for Moet Hennessey. To find your own bubbly to enjoy please visit us at www.ClassicWines.com for a wide selection of wine from around the world.

Author: classicwines
Added: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:16:19 -0800
Duration: 216

How long should you age a bottle of wine? What should you do with the leftovers if you don't finish the bottle? And is there anything you can do to prolong its life... see and read more at The Classic Wines Minute - Online Wine Videos!

Author: classicwines
Added: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:46:17 -0800
Duration: 184

Picking grapes for wine is the first step a winemaker must do to make delicious wine. The timing is crucial for picking grapes with the correct sugar content since this is so important in making the wine. It goes beyond this one fact though, so join us at Bedell Cellars as we learn more about fine wine making. To find the perfect bottle of wine for you please visit us at www.ClassicWines.com

Author: classicwines
Added: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:16:22 -0800
Duration: 344

www.ClassicWines.com One of the important steps in making wine comes before the grapes are even picked. The winemakers job is to determine the correct time to pick the chardonnay, or viogneir grapes for optimal flavor. ClassicWines interviews the winemaker at Bedell Cellars in Long Island to find out the many determinations that a winemaker will make to bring you that wonderful glass of wine. Join us at http://www.ClassicWines.com/wine-videos for all of our informative videos, and at http://www.ClassicWines.com to find the perfect bottle of wine for you.

Author: classicwines
Added: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:16:19 -0800
Duration: 170

www.ClassicWines.com There are many wine tours along the North Fork of Long Island. Bedell Cellars, known for producing a high quality Merlot, has redesigned their tasting room into a beautiful state of the art facility. Join us next week for more in a series on the Long Island wineries, where we visit the vineyards, taste some wine and meet some of the winemakers themselves.

Author: classicwines
Added: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:46:16 -0800
Duration: 257

www.ClassicWines.com Does the smell of a cork tell you anything? How many different shapes of wineglass should you buy? And what's the deal with decanting? In this episode, the sommelier instructors at The Wine School of Philadelphia discuss how to get the most pleasure from a bottle of wine. And the answers, as always, may surprise you. To find a wine that suits you and to learn more about wine please join us at www.ClassicWines.com

Author: classicwines
Added: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:16:15 -0800
Duration: 250

What's your favorite California wine? Join us this week as "The Classic Wines Minute" compairs two wines from California in The Classic Wines Wine Showdown. The Miner Viognier with an aroma of marzipan, apricots and orange blossoms or The Cline Viognier with a more subtle taste. It's a tough decision for most but we can count on our own Brian Freedman to help you find the answers. Join us for all our wine videos and let us help you find the wine that's perfect for you at ClassicWines.com.

Author: classicwines
Added: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:16:21 -0800
Duration: 253

What does your wine smell like? Vanilla, butter, green pepper? Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc all have complex descriptions. We visit with the Wine School of Philadelphia to found out how and where all these aromas come from. Join us at The ClassicWines Minute as Brian Freedman speaks with Keith Wallace about the smells, descriptions and tastes of wine. To find your perfect wine go to www.ClassicWines.com.

Author: classicwines
Added: Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:46:23 -0800
Duration: 259

www.ClassicWines.com Umm, wine and chocolate. The Classic Wines Minute visits Pinot Boutique, a toy store for wine lovers, where Brian Freedman talks with the owner and samples a cabernet wine chocolate sauce that's out of this world. Join us as we find out just how many accessories there are for wine lovers! We talk about everything from gift baskets and decanters to refrigeration and corkscrews. To learn more about wine please join us at The Classic Wines Minute, and to buy your own wine or accessories please visit us at ClassicWines.com

Author: classicwines
Added: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:31:59 -0800
Duration: 219

There are wines that we can enjoy from all over the world, today we review two Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Chile. Join The Classic Wines Minute as Brian Freedman describes the currans, chocolate, cedar and dark ripe fruit on the nose of the wines, and explains why he would pair one of them with a big rib eye steak. Food and wine, what could be better.

Author: classicwines
Added: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:28:19 -0800
Duration: 415

There are few food and wine pairings better than Champagne and...well, everything! From light hors d'oeuvres to the rich, hearty foods we eat during the holidays, no wine in the world compliments a wider variety of dishes than Champagne. In this episode of The Classic Wines Minute, we visit Charles Curtis, Moët Hennessy's Director of Wine and Spirits Education, for a special tasting of Veuve Clicquot's finest cuvées. Join us for all of our wine videos at The Classic Wines Minute http://www.TheCWM.com

Author: classicwines
Added: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:04:21 -0800
Duration: 235

Veuve Clicquot's Vintage Champagne is one of life's special treats. This week on the Classic Wines Minute Brian Freedman visits with Charles Curtis, the director of wine and spirits education for Moet Hennessy, to learn more about the qualities of vintage Champagne. Join us to learn what food pairings go well with Champagne, how long to keep vintage Champagne, and the complexity that vintage Champagne has on the nose and the palate.

Author: classicwines
Added: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:34:09 -0800
Duration: 238

The type and size of glass that you use when tasting a wine can absolutely enhance the flavor and aroma of your wine. Today our host, Brian Freedman tastes a Burgundy - Jaboulet- Vercherre 2004 Gevrey - Chambertin. We test this wine in the Taste of Purple Vino2 glass and find out if it does indeed improve the flavor of our wine.

Author: classicwines
Added: Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:04:06 -0800
Duration: 288

Older wines benefit from being decanted because when you bring oxygen to your wine it helps to bring out the flavor. Today we review an old Bordeaux wine, the Chateau Simard 1995 Saint Emilion. Notice the choices available when choosing a decanter as you watch the Classic Wines Minute video with Brian Freedman. To find a decanter that suits you and to learn more about wine please join us at ClassicWines.com