Classic Wines

Mmm, wine and chocolate. The Classic Wines Minute visits Pinot Boutique, a toy store for wine lovers, where Brian Freedman talks with the owner and samples a cabernet wine chocolate sauce that's out of this world. Join us as we find out just how many accessories there are for wine lovers! We talk about everything from gift baskets and decanters to refrigeration and corkscrews.

Don't get caught serving funky wine - store it the correct way. If you want to keep a special bottle from spoiling, make sure to utilize a temperature controlled environment. The Classic Wines Minute team visits Pinot Boutique, a wine accessory store in Philadelphia, to review their wine refrigeration systems. There are wine racks and refrigerators for every budget, so join us to find the one for you.

Have you ever decanted your wine? How about in it's own bottle? Join us this week as "The Classic Wines Minute" explains why the Soiree in-bottle decanter has earned a place on those crowded holiday and event tables. One-fifth the size of a traditional decanter, The Soiree aerates your wine in the same way that swirling in your glass does. We review a Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley while using the Soiree as our go-to in-bottle decanter. Watch how the wine is swirled around, agitating the wine, bringing in the necessary oxygen that the wine needs. After decanting the wine, you'll be able to see how both the nose and palate become more enjoyable. Join us to learn why decanting your wine is so important, and let us help you find the wine that's perfect for you.

Older wines benefit from being decanted because when you bring oxygen to your wine it helps to bring out the flavor. Today we review an old Bordeaux wine, the Chateau Simard 1995 Saint Emilion . To help us decant the wine we use the unique looking Taste of Purple decanter with an easy to use pour spout - great for your holiday table. Learn more about decanting your wine in our latest video with Brian Freedman.

Pinot Boutique in Old City Philadelphia is truly a toy store for wine lovers. They have wine accessories for every occasion - from crystal glassware by world famous Riedel, to decanters, corkscrews, artwork, furniture and wine refrigeration systems. In this episode we visit Pinot Boutique, browse their wine accessory selections, and attend their opening party where their signature Pino-tini's flowed while visitors toured the store.

This week "The Classic Wines Minute" explains the importance of decanting your wine. We review three wines, a white 2005 Chardonnay, a red Chateau Haut-Ballet 2001 Bordeaux and the Mollydooker "The Boxer" 2006 Shiraz, a red wine from south Australia. Helping us decant our wine is a product called the Soiree decanter, an in bottle decanter.

It sometimes seems like there are a thousand rules for appropriately opening and pouring wine. In this program, Brian demystifies the process, and tells you exactly how you're supposed to do it. It's a lot simpler than you think!