Brian Freedman
Brian is the Director of Consumer Education at the Wine School. A widedly respected food & wine writer whose first published work appeared in the Wine Spectator, Brian's wit and intelligence are featured in many regional and national publications.
Brian is a contributing writer for John Mariani's Virtual Gourmet and a contributing editor and food and drinks writer for Philadelphia Style Magazine. He is also a writer for ICON magazine, Where Magazine, Affluent Magazine, Catersource Magazine, and (our personal favorite) Sommelier India.
He is also a certified Sommelier and the co-author of the upcoming new book, Corked & Forked (Running Press).
Contact Brian Freedman
email: brian@vinology.com
office: (800) 817-7351 x 44
"The Wine School is a great place to build knowledge and pursue your passion."
Jonathan Newman, Former Chairmain of the PLCB
vinology [vi-nol-uh-jee]
vi-nol-o-gy
-noun
the study of wine, typically in a classroom setting.
1805–15; < Gk oîn(os) wine + -o- + -logy
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The Wine School Online has plenty to offer the online wine enthusiast. We have daily wine news updates, an wine quiz and our wine blog. If your interested in reading up on the school, you can check out our press.
For people who want to take their first class, we recommend attending the popular Wine 101 class. For people with a bit more experience, we have a wide array of classes to offer, from our regional wine tasting classes to our Sommelier Smackdown classes.
Looking to take the next step in your wine education? Then the Wine Foundation program is for you. The widely respected program will give you tasting skills beyond many professional sommeliers.