Classic Wines

French wines are close to the hearts of wine lovers everywhere. There is such a rich history involved in the french wine making regions that they don't even bother to list on the label the grapes used to make the wine. The reason is that the same grapes have been planted in the same regions for many many years.

There are many wine tours along the North Fork of Long Island. Bedell Cellars, known for producing a high quality Merlot, has redesigned their tasting room into a beautiful state of the art facility. Join us next week for more in a series on the Long Island wineries, where we visit the vineyards, taste some wine and meet some of the winemakers themselves.

This week on The Classic Wines Minute Brian Freedman reviews two Merlot wines. What is out of the ordinary is that this is not about a French Merlot, which is where most of us think of when we think of Merlot. Both of the wines in this weeks Classic Wines Showdown are from Italy. Join us to discover what each wine brings to the table. Will the winner be the Falesco or the Santa Margherita? Watch our review and then try one of your own. Visit ClassicWines.com to find the perfect merlot for you.

Today on The Classic Wines Minute Wine Showdown, we review the 1995 Chateau Roquevieille Cotes de Castillon against the 2000 Chateau Roquevielle Costes de Castillon.

Wine is snobby, right? Well, maybe not. And in this episode, Brian explains why wine can pair with everything from filet mignon to pizza and why wine snobs should be ignored.

Today we visit Le Bec-Fin, one of the finest restaurants in the world. And we're honored to be joined by Christophe Tassan, M.O.F. Sommelier and General Manager of the restaurant, who brings a deep knowledge of wine and food, infectious enthusiasm, and a true passion for wine to his work.