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Barolo Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Barolo is, according to its many passionate admirers, the greatest wine produced in Italy. Whether or not this is true, it cannot be denied that this Nebbiolo-based wine from the northwestern Italian region of Piedmont is every bit as delicious as the greatest wines of the world. It is generally a powerful red wine, with high alcohol levels,...read more
 

Tempranillo Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Tempranillo most famously provides the backbone to Spain's Rioja, which is a blend of Tempranillo and Garnacha (and occasionally a bit of Mazuelo and Graciano). The grape itself is thick-skinned and early-maturing, and when Tempranillo is made into a varietal wines, it tends to be full-flavored and dark-colored but not highly...

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Zinfadel Red Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Zinfandel, sadly, suffered from a bad reputation for many years, due to the popularity in the United States of an inexpensive and sweet pink wine called White Zinfandel. Zinfandel varietal wines, however, have as much relation to White Zinfandel as Coca-Cola has with Champagne. Fortunately, many people are now discovering the considerable...read more
 

Video Transcript: Bedell Vineyards

Written By: ClassicWines.com Team on Thursday, March 20, 2008

Brian Freedman: Welcome to the Classic Wines Minute, brought to you by ClassicWines.com. I am Brian Freedman, and we're here with Louisa Hargrave. We are in the vineyard here at Bedell Cellars. John was just telling us that he is about ready to harvest his chardonnay grapes, and we’re standing here among the chardonnay grapes. I am hoping you...read more
 

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Video Transcript - Wine Making In Long Island Ready For Harvest

Written By: ClassicWines.com Team on Thursday, March 13, 2008

Brian Freedman: Welcome to the Classic Wines Minute brought to you by ClassicWines.com, I am your host Brian Freedman and we are at Bedell Cellars with winemaker John Levenberg; John thanks so much for joining us today. John Levenberg: Pleasure, pleasure. Brian Freedman: Now, I know it is a bit hectic out here today. You are starting...read more
 

The Old Field Vineyard Transcript

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

Brian Freedman: Here at the old field, and there is an extraordinary history. The land has been in the family at least since 1918, and Perry, you are actually the 5th generation here. What is your role here in the operation?

Perry Weiss: Everything, we do everything, we are four people here, so we do everything from—I prefer to be up in the...

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Inside Channing Daughters

Written By: Romany Reagan on Friday, May 9, 2008

The Renegade on the North Fork

One of my favorite local vineyards here in New York is Channing Daughters, on the North Fork of Long Island (http://channingdaughters.com/). They always have interesting new blends and methods to try - - and thus far, according to this girl's palate, nary a misfire. Their Scuttlehole Steel-fermented Chardonnay is elixir enough to make you want...read more
 

Drinking For Charity

Written By: Randy Torban on Friday, April 11, 2008

Randy Torban explores the 13th Annual Miami Wine and Food Festival, and also reveals some intriguing new trends in winery behavior.

This past weekend, the Miami Wine and Food Festival brought together 60 wineries and some great restaurants in beautiful Merrick Park -- an outside, upscale shopping center. The weather was a gorgeous 75 degrees, and the setting sun painted stunning colors across the sky. What could be better than an outdoor wine event? How about the United...read more
 

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