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Lobster Flambe and the Versatility of Cognac Lobster Flambe and the Versatility of Cognac
Posted on Thursday August 14, 2008

While food and wine pairings attempt to match flavor sets, cooking with wine instills the flavors of food and wine together. Cognac in particular is an extremely versatile wine that has developed ...read more

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

 

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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

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

What is the varietal fingerprint of a wine. What are the varietal fingerprints of wine?
Posted on Thursday April 10, 2008

The varietal fingerprints of a wine can include descriptions as diverse as roses, barnyard, pepper, game and blackberries. Every single wine grape has a distinctive personality no matter where it is grown. ...read more

Smells of Wine The Smells of Wine with The Wine School of Philadelphia
Posted on Friday February 15, 2008

What does your wine smell like? Vanilla, butter, how about green pepper? Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc all have complex descriptions and aromas. We visit with The Wine School of ...read more

Wine and Chocolate and Gifts Wine and Chocolate at Pinot Boutique
Posted on Thursday February 07, 2008

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 ...read more

Big Wine Myths Understanding Big Wine Myths
Posted on Thursday January 31, 2008

Have you ever wanted to learn about wine? Do you want to find out about all the red wine myths you've heard. The Classic Wines Minute visits a few expert wine sommeliers ...read more

Veuve Clicquot How To Open Champagne Champagne: How to Open - With Veuve Clicquot
Posted on Thursday January 10, 2008

Have you ever wondered about the bubbles in Champagne? How about how to open the bottle, or how about that famous party trick of opening the Champagne bottle with a saber? Join ...read more

Wineries of Long Island: Interview with Louisa Hargrave Wineries of Long Island: Interview with Louisa Hargrave
Posted on Wednesday October 24, 2007

This week the Classic Wines Minute takes you to the wine region of the North Fork of Long Island, New York. Brian Freedman talks with Louisa Hargrave, one of the pioneers of ...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

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

2005 Beaujolais-Villages Wine Showdown 2005 Beaujolais-Villages Wine Showdown
Posted on Friday July 20, 2007

Joseph Drouhin Beaujolais-Villages 2005 vs. Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages 2005:rnLet's face it, Beaujolais has a bad reputation. Most people, unfortunately, associate it with that boring, overly-fruity wine that's dumped onto the market every ...read more

Cotes du Rhone, 4th of July Weekly Wine Showdown Cotes du Rhone, 4th of July Weekly Wine Showdown
Posted on Tuesday July 03, 2007

4th of July is a great holiday for experimenting with new food and wine pairings. A hot and flaming grill, produces some amazing flavors - and that's why for this barbecue season ...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

Glenmorgan Bar and Grill Food and Wine Pairing Glenmorgan Bar and Grill Food and Wine Pairing
Posted on Wednesday April 04, 2007

Pinot Noir and salmon is a truly classic combination. But how well will a Pinot stand up to other flavors on the plate? In this episode, Brian explains why Pinot is one ...read more

Glenmorgan Bar and Grill Interview and Wine Tasting with Tara Sindoni Glenmorgan Bar and Grill Interview and Wine Tasting with Tara Sindoni
Posted on Monday April 02, 2007

In this episode of the Classic Wines Minute, we visit Glenmorgan Bar and Grill in Philadelphia's Main Line. We're joined by Director of Operations Tara Sindoni, who explains the philosophy behind their ...read more

Le Bec-Fin Food and Wine Pairing Le Bec-Fin Food and Wine Pairing
Posted on Monday March 19, 2007

With a multi-layered dish like Le Bec-Fin's seafood risotto with chorizo emulsion, how are you supposed to pick a wine that will pair well with all those flavors? M.O.F. French Sommelier and ...read more