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Wine Accessories

Cotes du Rhone Wine Tasting Showdown

Brian Freedman pits two Cotes du Rhone against each other in wine competition. Cotes du Rhone, found in the Rhone region, is a very popular French wine. Can these two bottles hold up to a well established reputation, or will they fall flat?The wines ta... Watch

Written By: Classic Wines team on Tue, Aug 5th 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk vs Brian Freedman, Final Round: Fig and Gorgonzola Pairing

Part 4: This is it! The Sommelier Smackdown food and wine pairing competition comes to a head as Gary Vaynerchuk and Brian Freedman make their last pairings. In this round, the two experts must pair wine with fig and gorgonzola. Watch as selections are... Watch

Written By: Classic Wines team on Tue, Jul 29th 2008

Food and Wine Pairing with Piper Heidsieck

Food and wine pairings are not an exact science, however a beautiful pairing can be a wonderful thing. In this episode of Classic Wines TV we visit Picholine in New York City for a top of the line food pairing with one of Piper Heidsieck's Rare Champag... Watch

Written By: Classic Wines team on Thu, Jul 24th 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk and Brian Freedman - Wine and Cheese Pairing

Part 3: Everyone understands that wine and cheese pair well together, but what wine goes with what cheese? In this episode of Classic Wines TV Brian Freedman and Gary Vaynerchuk choose two very different wines in a head to head cheese pairing competiti... Watch

Written By: Classic Wines team on Tue, Jul 22nd 2008

Hard to Find Wines Made Easy

Wine clubs can be the perfect opportunity for exploring new wines that are difficult to find in your local wine store. Today Brian Freedman tastes California Wine Club selections' Pinot Noir from Gary's Vineyard and a Roy J. Maier Cabernet Sauvignon fr... Watch

Written By: Classic Wines team on Thu, Jul 17th 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk and Brian Freedman - Pinot Grigio Anyone?

Part 2: Two of wine's biggest personalities continue their head to head food and wine pairing competition in this segment of the Sommelier Smackdown, hosted by The Wine School of Philadelphia. Gary Vaynerchuk of Wine Library TV and Brian Freedman of Cl... Watch

Written By: Classic Wines team on Mon, Jul 14th 2008

Rare Champagne Tasting with Piper Heidsieck

Join Brian Freedman and Christian Holthausen in this opportunity to taste Rare Champagne. Holthausen, the International House Communications Director of Piper Heidsieck, explains the importance of crispness and purity in all Piper Heidsieck Champagnes,... Watch

Written By: Classic Wines team on Thu, Jul 10th 2008

Wine Club Selections - California Wine Club

How many times do you wish to try a new wine but aren't sure what to look for? By joining a wine club all the hard decisions are already made for you. This week Brian Freedman and Classic Wines TV sample a few delicious wines available through The Cali... Watch

Written By: Classic Wines team on Thu, Jul 3rd 2008

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A big part of being a sommelier is wine tasting. Brian doesn't neglect his duties and offers extremely knowledgeable and comprehensive taste tests.

Editor's Picks

  1. Casa Silva 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon

  2. Au Bon Climat 2007 Pinot Noir

  3. Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin 2008 Champagne Blend

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