Wine Reviews and Accessories

Brian Freedman is extra sweet in today’s episode as he guides you through the ins and outs of dessert wines. Dessert wine, which is interchangeably referred to as sweet wine, is often mistaken as something that must be enjoyed accompanying dessert. This false assumption can lead the unsuspecting wine drinker astray, as too much sweetness [...]

Choosing wines to enjoy with Thanksgiving dinner is easy. Why? Because it’s hard to make a bad choice. Simply picking your favorite wines to share with your guests on this special day will make them thankful.  Or, let us give you some ideas. Because your guest list is as diverse as the dishes you plan [...]

What are generally considered to be the finest wines in the world? A true gourmet or connoisseur of fine wine:what would he or she want to have in their wine cellar? Or, if that person were ordering at a fine restaurant,what would they order that would show that he or she is indeed someone who [...]

I’m typically a red wine drinker (sangiovese and merlot in particular). I have yet to develop a taste for white wine, but I wanted to start trying some out. Any white wine suggestions for a red wine lover? You seem to prefer drier wines (higher alcohol content BTW). Dry wines seem to be on my [...]

Just, in general. I need a gift and I’m stumped! Merlot? Chardonnay? Help! Depends on where you are from; In Italy Chianti is king as Rioja is in Spain and Malbec in Argentina. Here in the States I would think Pinot Noir, Cabernet and Merlot are the most popular reds. Those who prefer dry whites [...]

Rejoice white wine lovers, and breathe a sight of relief.  A new study suggests that drinking one to two glasses per day of white wine may be just as good for your health as drinking the same one to two glasses of red wine.  Finally white wine is just as good as red.   An [...]

www.ClassicWines.com 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 [...]

More good news for wine drinkers was released today.  Drinking one or two glasses of red wine each day may reduce the risk of lung cancer, even amongst high-risk smokers.  Of course, the best way to reduce the risk of developing lung cancer is to stop smoking or never even start.   Previous studies have [...]

“New Invention is said to transforms cheap wine into vintage wine.” It’s called the Quantum Wine Ager. I’m thrown by the word “Quantum,” but ok.  This device claims to artificially age wine by years in just a matter of minutes.  It also claims to improve the taste wine and purify the alcohol content.  It has [...]

Almost every year there are headlines touting the health benefits related to drinking wine.  The good news is there really are health benefits to wine consumption.  These benefits are based on moderate consumption.  The American Heart Association classifies “moderate consumption” as one to two four-ounce glasses of wine per day.  Here’s a list of benefits [...]