Classic Wines

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 California Wine Club. Follow Brian as he tastes their Premier and International selections and gives great suggestions on food pairings and more in this weeks video.

On his book tour for "101 Wines Guaranteed to Inspire, Delight, and Bring Thunder to Your World," Gary Vaynerchuk stopped in at one of Philadelphia's top wine spots -- The Wine School of Philadelphia -- to do some signing, posing, and chatting with the locals. Classic Wines TV took the camera down to this event to do a little Q & A with the Vayniacs in attendance.

Host Randy Torban asks the burning questions we all want to know -- how has Gary V influenced people's opinion of wine? How has he inspired them to diversify their collection? Randy even stops in with Gary V himself. Check out this first video of a multipart series featuring Gary Vaynerchuk and our own Brian Freedman.

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Due to popularity and difficulty of growth, Pinot Noir is often less affordable than other varieties. This tendency begs the question -- can an affordable French Pinot Noir be found? And will it be any GOOD? Host Brian Freedman places two French Pinot Noirs side by side -- the Roux Pere et Filo 2006 Pinot Noir Bourgogne and the Maison Louis Latour 2005 Marsannay -- for a Classic Wines Showdown. Find out if either have the right stuff for the right price.

It's warm weather and time for the pink wines. Each of the wines in this week's ClassicWines Showdown will bring a fresh and bright outlook to your glass, filling it with the aroma of fresh watermelon and springtime. Join Brian Freedman as he reviews the Muga Rioja Rose and the Vega Sindoa Rose and find out what your favorite rose wine might be.

Decanting your wine can be accomplished with a variety of decanters. Today we review a unique in bottle decanter made by Soiree. Brian Freedman tastes a big red zinfandel, made better by decanting.

South Africa is producing some very interesting white wines. From the unique labels to the distinctive taste, these wines offer a refreshing version of Sauvignon Blanc that is definitely worth a try. Brian Freedman reviews two South African wines in a head to head showdown.

Italy, while not as famous for its quality white wines, produces a very nice Soave (pronounced Swah-Vey). Made from the garganega and trebbiano grapes, the soave wines we review today offer a nice alternative to what you would traditionally expect from Italy. Join us as we review the Allegrini 2006 and the Pieropan 2006 in our Classic Wines showdown.

Champagne Showdown Host Brian Freedman discusses two very findable, very affordable bottles of Champagne. Contrary to popular belief, most Champagnes are not made up of a single white grape. Instead, they are a carefully crafted mix of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier. This production can result in intriguing differences between bottles. Join Brian as he samples Jacquart and Nicolas Feuillate Champagne.