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California Wine Club Hard to Find Wines Made Easy
Posted on Thursday July 17, 2008

Wine clubs can be the perfect opportunity for exploring new wines that are difficult to find in your local wine store. Today Brian Freedman tastes California Wine Club selections' Pinot Noir from ...read more

Gary Vaynerchuk vs Brian Freedman - Pinot Grigio Gary Vaynerchuk and Brian Freedman - Pinot Grigio Anyone?
Posted on Monday July 14, 2008

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 ...read more

 

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Rare Tasting At Picholine Rare Champagne Tasting with Piper Heidsieck
Posted on Thursday July 10, 2008

Join Brian Freedman and Christian Holthausen in this opportunity to taste Rare Champagne. Holthausen, the International House Communications Director of Piper Heidsieck, explains the importance of crispness and purity in all Piper ...read more

Gary V vs Brian Freedman Gary Vaynerchuk Vs Brian Freedman - Food and Wine Pairing Competition
Posted on Tuesday July 08, 2008

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 ...read more

California Wine Club Wine Club Selections - California Wine Club
Posted on Thursday July 03, 2008

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. ...read more

Gary V Book Signing Gary Vaynerchuk Brings the Thunder to Philadelphia
Posted on Tuesday July 01, 2008

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 ...read more

Pinot Noir Showdown Affordable French Pinot Noir Showdown
Posted on Thursday June 26, 2008

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 ...read more

Soiree - Red Zinfandel Red Zinfandel Wines and Decanting
Posted on Thursday June 12, 2008

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 ...read more

French Wines 101 French Wines 101
Posted on Thursday May 15, 2008

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 ...read more

German 101 German Wines 101
Posted on Thursday May 08, 2008

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 ...read more

New World v Old World Old World Wine vs. New World Wine
Posted on Thursday May 01, 2008

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 ...read more

Chateau Roquevielle Cotes de Castillon Wine Showdown Chateau Roquevielle Cotes de Castillon Wine Showdown
Posted on Monday October 08, 2007

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. ...read more

Louis Bouillot Sparkling Wine Showdown Louis Bouillot Sparkling Wine Showdown
Posted on Thursday September 06, 2007

For those of you who enjoy Champagne, but not to incur the cost - today we are tasting a perfect alternative. If you are going to get a Sparkling Wine, why not ...read more

Vacqueyras Wine Showdown Vacqueyras Wine Showdown
Posted on Thursday August 30, 2007

Wines from Vacqueyras are explored. Made primarily from the Grenache grape and priced under $20, today we explore the Pierre Amadieu & Chateau des Hautes Ribes. Do these french wines stand up ...read more

Rose D'Anjou Wine Showdown Rose D'Anjou Wine Showdown
Posted on Friday August 24, 2007

From the Warra Valley, we compare two value priced Rose D'Anjous. Will these be your everyday dry rose - or bring something new to the table? Watch to find out! Today's Matchup: ...read more

Inexpensive 2005 Pinot Noir Wine Showdown Inexpensive 2005 Pinot Noir Wine Showdown
Posted on Wednesday August 08, 2007

Today we explore two wines from Vin de Pays D'Oc, a region of France. These Pinot Noirs are both priced under ten dollars.rnrnSo who will win? The more expesive Georges Duboeuf Pinot ...read more

Spanish Rioja Wines: Same Price, Same Region... Different Reviews! Spanish Rioja Wines: Same Price, Same Region... Different Reviews!
Posted on Friday June 01, 2007

Brian tastes 2 different wines from the same region, at around the same price. Which one do you think will be the better choice? This tasting is a perfect reason for all ...read more

Meritage Philadelphia Food and Wine Pairing Meritage Philadelphia Food and Wine Pairing
Posted on Wednesday April 18, 2007

How do you pair wine with food that's a bit more exotic than what you're used to? Easy - with confidence! In this episode, Brian discusses the range of pairing possibilities for ...read more

Stemware Selection and Wine Tasting Experiment Stemware Selection and Wine Tasting Experiment
Posted on Friday April 06, 2007

These days, it seems as if there's a different glass for each wine you drink. And some of them cost a fortune! In this episode, Brian tastes a classically styled Laboure-Roi Pinot ...read more

Le Bec-Fin Interview and Wine Tasting with Christophe Tassan Le Bec-Fin Interview and Wine Tasting with Christophe Tassan
Posted on Monday March 19, 2007

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 ...read more