Classic Wines

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 made, and a victor is declared.

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

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 competition.

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

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.

Part 1: Two of wine's biggest personalities go head to head in this Sommelier Smackdown, hosted by The Wine School of Philadelphia. Gary Vaynerchuk of Wine Library TV and Brian Freedman of Classic Wines TV engage in a four-part food and wine pairing competition. These two experts do their best to win over a panel of educated wine judges and come out on top.

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

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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German wines, especially german wine labels, can be a bit mysterious to most of us. The label on the bottle, for instance a reising, will tell you a lot of information about the grape, when it was picked and the area its from. Join us as we learn more with the sommeliers from The Wine School of Philadelphia.

The wine world is divided into two parts: The Old World and The New World. Understanding the differences between them will help you make better sense of the wines you encounter, guide you with what to pair them with, and make your wine world a more enjoyable, understandable place to live. Join us as we visit with the Sommelier instructors at The Wine School of Philadelphia for a few tips about Old and New World wines.

Australian wines have taken off in recent years, and from wine beginners to experts, they are beloved by people all over the world. But what is it about these wines that's so appealing? And what sets them apart from the wines produced in other parts of the world? Join us as we explore the Australian wine phenomenon at The Wine School of Philadelphia with Sommelier Instructor Maria Valetta