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Chenin Blanc Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Chenin Blanc is a white grape variety native to the Loire region of France whose success around the world is famous. In France, it is used in the wines of Anjou, Saumur, Vouvray, and Bonnezeaux. Chenin Blanc itself tends to be somewhat redolent of honey and flowers, though the intensity of these flavors depends, to a great extent, on where it...read more
 

Viognier Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Viognier is a white-wine producing grape on the rise. In the past 10 to 15 years, Viognier varietal wines have grown in popularity among both connoisseurs and casual wine drinker alike. This is likely due to its rich golden color, relatively high alcohol, and fascinating aromas of flowers and apricot. Indeed, if ever there were a crowd-pleasing...read more
 

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Mendoza Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
This is the most important wine-producing region in all of Argentina, which has become one of the two most important wine-producing countries in South America (Chile is the other one). In Mendoza, which is located in the west of the country, few grape varieties are as lauded these days as Malbec (though some quite good Cabernet Sauvignon and...read more
 

Is It an Omelet, or Is It a Cake?

Written By: Alexandra Perez-Urbina on Thursday, June 26, 2008

Tortilla... Frittata... join Alex for some South American cooking tips.

To many individuals from Central America and up, a "tortilla" is a flat bread made from ground maize, or wheat flour, but to most Spaniards and South Americans, the "tortilla" is an omelet. The Spanish word "tortilla" means "little cake," and this is exactly what the Spanish omelet resembles. It is usually about two inches thick, round like a...read more
 

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Chilean Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Monday, July 31, 2006
The wines of Chile are some of the most highly respected in South America. Much of this is due to the general nature of Chilean wines, which are typically fruit-driven and food-friendly, but not as overwhelmingly alcoholic and oaky as some other New World wines. Producers like Concha y Toro have been exporting excellent wines for decades, but...read more
 

South American Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Monday, July 31, 2006
Most of South American wine country resides in Argentina and Chile. This could be the result of a number of factors, including unfavorable climates, non-indigenous wine-drinking cultures, and a simple lack of desire. However, there is a glimmer of hope in the wines of Uruguay, which have been showing well in recent years.

The problem is that...

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South American Sauvignon Blancs Transcript

Written By: ClassicWines.com Team on Monday, August 27, 2007

Brian Freedman:Welcome to the Classicwines.com Weekly Wines Showdown. I am Brian Freedman. This is the weekly Internet show where we throw down between two wines, and see which one reigns supreme at the end.

This week, little warm here in Philadelphia, about 92 degrees today in the shade -- 0:19 nothing better when the weather turns a little...

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