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Brian Freedman

Brian Freedman is your host for all things Classic Wines! Brian can be seen featured in our wine videos as he guides viewers through the intricate world of wine. He is also an editor and contributor to the extensive Classic Wines Articles section.

Brian is Food and Wine Editor of LifeStyle Magazine, Director of Wine Education at The Wine School of Philadelphia, restaurant critic and food and drinks columnist for AroundPhilly.com and AroundAC.com, contributing food and drinks writer for Philadelphia Style Magazine, and Editorial Director of ClassicWines.com.

Brian is also a trained sommelier--he has passed his first exam with the prestigious Court of Master Sommeliers--and regularly hosts wine dinners at restaurants, clubs, and private residences throughout the Philadelphia area. His work for The Wine School includes teaching wine courses, choosing wine lists for the school's classes, and conducting corporate, private, and charity wine events.

Brian's work has been published both nationally and locally, and he has made several live television appearances on both Fox 29's "Good Day Philadelphia" and "Your Morning on CN8." In addition, he is the host of "The Classic Wines Minute" on ClassicWines.com, a popular on-line video series for which he has interviewed some of the region's most important wine experts.

He has also been interviewed for articles in a number of publications, including USAirways Magazine, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and syndicated Associated Press articles, among others.

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 Columns written by Brian Freedman


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Everyday Wines

Written By: Brian Freedman on Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Don't let high-end obsession blind you to good, inexpensive wine!

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 whenever they have the chance. That they will turn their noses up at simpler, less expensive bottles...read more

 

The Joys of Local Pairings

Written By: Brian Freedman on Friday, March 28, 2008

The solution to complicated food and wine pairing may be easier

Pairing food and wine can be complicated; no person with a solid knowledge of food and wine would ever argue that. But it's important to also realize that it doesn't have to be bewilderingly difficult. In fact, depending on how you look at it, finding the perfect wine to pair with a meal--or vice-versa--does not have to be any harder than...read more

 

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Unexpected Pairings

Written By: Brian Freedman on Friday, March 7, 2008

Food and wine pairings extend far beyond high end, restaurant-style meals.

If there is a better budget pairing than fennel-sausage pizza and Las Rocas de San Alejandro Garnacha, I have not yet found it. Sure, it's nothing near as profound as a silky old bottle of Bordeaux with roasted lamb chops. Or a plate of egg-rich pasta dusted with white-truffle shavings and buttressed by a bottle of Barbaresco. But on a...read more