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Just Say 'No' To Overblown Chardonnay

Written By: Brian Freedman on Thursday, January 17, 2008

I cannot tell you how often my wine students claim a great dislike for Chardonnay. It's too buttery, they say, or too oaky. And while they certainly have a point-for a long time, too many Americans associated Chardonnay with bad Chardonnay-they almost universally change their opinion once they are exposed to the real stuff. Chardonnay, after...read more
 

Breaking Down the Cost, Part I

Written By: Kasey Carpenter on Thursday, April 3, 2008

Have you ever wondered about the breakdown of cost when it comes to making wine? Are the winemakers really gouging you?

Just what is the breakdown of a bottle of wine? Why do some guys get away with astronomical prices and try to justify them, and then why do we see some wines that frontline retail (no discontinued or closeout status) for well under ten bucks a bottle? Well, we know the why, as in why you pay more for one bottle versus the other, but have you...read more
 

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Inexpensive Pinot Noir Transcript

Written By: ClassicWines.com Team on Monday, November 27, 2006

Brian Freedman:Welcome to the Weekly Wine Showdown, brought to you by Classicwines.com. I am Brian Freedman. Today we are tasting inexpensive Pinot Noir. So, the question of course is this; is inexpensive Pinot Noir the same thing as cheap Pinot Noir? Pinot is a tough grade for 00:16, it's a tough grade for 00:21 and that translates to higher...read more