Classic Wines

California may be most well known for Cabernet Sauvignon, but host Brian Freedman doesn't want you to forget about the Pinot Grigio either. Pitting two California Pinot Grigio's against each other, Brian examines a significant contrast in production style, and how that comes through on the palate. Sampled today are the Estancia 2007 Pinot Grigio and the Tangent 2006 Pinot Gris.

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 Classic Wines put up an Alta Vista 2006 Torrontes against a Masi Masianco Pinot Grigio. Join us for this episode and let us know what you would pick.

See the rest of the videos from this Sommelier Smackdown series: Parts 1 thru 4.

In the first episode of the 'Weekly Wine Showdown' on TheCWM.com, Brian tastes two Pinot Grigios from mammoth producer Yellow Tail. Is 'The Reserve' really worth $5 more than the regular bottling? Find out in this week's Showdown!