Classic Wines

Rosé is produced in one of two ways. Saignee is the process of bleeding up to 1/3 of the fermenting red wine from the vat before it has had the chance to pick up too much color or tannin, resulting in a rosé, as well as in a more conce...

The Gewürztraminer grape variety produces some of the most deeply colored, full-flavored, high-alcohol white wines in the world. It typically smells like roses and exotic fruits, and its abundance of flavor and richness is most appealing to lov...

Champagne is traditionally made from a blend of chardonnay, pinot noir, and pinot meunier. However, there are certain instances when the winemaker decides to produce a bottle of bubbly only from red grapes. These are referred to as blanc-de-noirs. L...

The national sparkling wine of Italy. Prosecco is produced in the north of the country, in the Veneto region, from the white grape variety also known as Prosecco. Although there are still Prosecco wines, the most popular are the sparkling ones, whic...

There are three important factors that contribute to the life of a wine: the type of vintage it is made from, the intentions of the winemaker, and how the wine is stored. Each factor is equally important to help you choose the right wine for the rig...

One of the biggest misconceptions about wine lovers is that they prefer complex, so-called serious wines at the expense of all others. That those who have the most well-stocked cellars or access to the rarest old wines will open up those bottles whenev...

One thing that makes a restaurant great is its continuing ability to evolve. One great example of this is Gigi Restaurant and Lounge located in Olde City, Philadelphia. An already well established hotspot, Gigi is known for its great food, strong cockt...

Brian Freedman: Welcome to Classic Wines TV, I am your host Brian Freedman. Today, continuing our discussion of how to build a great wine collection I would like to discuss a category of wine that a lot of people - how do we want to sa...