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JOHN CLEESE'S WINE FOR THE CONFUSED
Director
: InCA Productions | Category : Documentary
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"I am fed up with feeling frightened about wine. Doing this program is a wonderful way of finding out more about it." - John Cleese
Wine is Confusing. Overwhelming even. So where do you start? John Cleese loves wine, but he is not an expert. In Wine for the Confused, he takes a personal look at the world of winemaking and discovers:
How to find wines that taste good to you
How to keep and serve the wine once you have it
How to make sure you get the best value
The program is serious in intent, but there is plenty of fun along the way. The experts who John meets are lively, informative and passionate about what they do. They help to take away the snobbishness often associated with the subject.
Locations and key scenes:
John visits three wineries near his home in Santa Barbara, California. Here, he learns about different wine varieties and the words that are used to describe them:
At Gainey Winery, John discusses Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc, and learns about the fermentation process.
At Byron Winery, where they specialize in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, John discovers why red wine is red.
At Foxen Winery, he tastes Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon and learns how the location of a vineyard affects the taste of the wine.
But what about value for money? In a short sketch, John plays two roles- a wine waiter and his unfortunate guest, then gets advice from a real sommelier about ordering wine in a restaurant. He hosts a wine tasting party at his home to which he invites many friends (including actor Brendan Fraser). They try to identify a range of mystery wines and guess the price of each. Finally, John invites two experts to his home, where they discuss how to store and serve wine.
The emphasis is on personal taste. As John says:
"Dont let anyone tell you what wine you should like because people have different tastes, and we shall honor that."
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Year
: 2004
Duration : 1 x 52
Origin : USA
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Cast:
John Cleese
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