Wine Title: UNDERSTANDING WINE Label: CRG Understanding Wine explores the fascinating world of wine, from how the grapes are grown and made into wine to how it should be tasted and sampled. Interspersed with visits to some of the world's great wine estates and interviews with leading wine producers, it serves as an excellent introduction to understanding wine. Your travel guide is Jancis Robinson, BBC television's celebrated "First Lady of Wine" and the first journalist to pass the stringent exams to qualify as a Master of Wine. Join her as she journeys from France to California, with vists to Italy, Portugal, Spain, England and Australia. Salut!     Title: UNDERSTANDING WINE VOL 2: WINES OF THE WORLD Label: CRG Wines of the World is a comprehensive introduction to four of the world’s finest wine producing regions. Janice Robinson, international television host and fi rst lady of wine, explores the wines and vineyards of Australia, Burgundy, California, and Germany, offering valuable tips on how to find and identify great wine bargains. Approx running time: 1 hour, 40 minutes. Title: VINEYARDS OF ITALY VOL 1: NORTHERN ITALY Label: CRG VINEYARDS OF ITALY VOL 1 : Episode One: Trentino is located in Italy’s central alpine, near the border of Switzerland and Austria. This mountainous, rugged area is generally unsuited for viniculture. Wine production is centered principally in the valley of the Adige, which is most famous for the five million bottles of Chardonnay-based Spumante it produces annually. Episode Two: Friuli, in the northeastern-most region of Italy, has long been characterized as a hybrid between Italian, Austrian, and Slavic wine traditions. It is primarily famous for its production of light, fruity white wines. Episode Three: The Veneto is the most important wine region of northeastern Italy, with an annual production of over 200 million gallons. Among its more famous wines are the incredibly concentrated Amarone and Recioto, as well as the lighter, fruitier, and better known Soave and Valpolicella. Episode Four: Piedmont is arguably one of Italy’s most distinguished and important wine regions. Wine production centers around the Nebbiolo, Piedmont’s most noble grape. Along with Tuscany’s Sangiovese, it is the grape that has given the largest number of distinguished wines to Italy. The region’s legendary red wines include Barolo, Barbaresco, and Gattinara, but equally famous is its Asti Spumante. Episode Five: Lombardy, in north-central Italy, is the country’s largest and most populous region. Although no single grape or varietal style predominates, excellent wine is nonetheless produced in the regions of Valtellina, Oltrepo Pavese, and Franciacorta. Episode Six: Emilia Romagna stretches across north-central Italy from the Adriatic Sea in the east to Liguria. Among the regions best-known varietal wines is the Lambrusco, a light sparkling red that is often a perfect accompaniment to a summer meal. Apprx: 2 hrs, color. Title: VINEYARDS OF ITALY VOL 2: CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ITALY Label: CRG VINEYARDS OF ITALY VOL 2 : Episode One: Tuscany is one of the most important and distinguished wine regions in Italy. Among the region’s legendary wines are Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile de Montepulciano, and the ever-present Chianti Classico. Episode Two: Marches stretches from Tuscany to Umbria to the Adriatic coast. Its wines are less well known than those of its more famous neighbors. The chief grape varieties of the region include Sangiovese and Trebbiano. Episode Three: Lazio is in the heart of Italy. The bulk of the region’s wine production is white and is centered in the Castelli Romani, the hill outside of Rome. Episode Four: Puglia comprises the southernmost region on the “heel” of the Italian boot. The region produces over 350 million gallons of wine and ranks only behind Sicily as Italy’s largest producer. Episode Five: The production of wine in Sicily dates back to the eighth century BC. Today, Sicily has over half a million acres of land devoted to wine grapes and produces over 400 million gallons of wine annually. Episode Six: Historically, linguistically, and culturally the island of Sardinia seems detached from the mainstream of Italian culture. Wine varieties, not surprisingly, are unique to the island and appear to be primarily of Spanish origin. Apprx: 2 hrs, color.   Cooking Title: FLAVORS OF FRANCE VOL 1: PARIS AND NORTHERN FRANCE Label: CRG Flavors Of France: The stars of French cuisine teach you how to prepare their signature dishes and regional specialties against a background of stunning vistas, folklore, and tradition. Each DVD contains instructions for preparing over twenty different classic French dishes and desserts. Approx running time: 2 hours, 5 minutes.   Title: FLAVORS OF FRANCE VOL 2: BURGUNDY AND SOUTHERN FRANCE Label: CRG Flavors Of France Vol 2: France is considered the culinary capital of the world. In this series, Flavors of France, the stars of French cuisine teach you how to prepare their signature dishes and regional specialties. It represents the greatest collection of top-rated Michelin chefs ever assembled in a DVD series. In Volume 2, we journey to Burgundy—after Paris, the other great gastronomic center of France and explore the varied cuisine of Auxerre, Dijon, and Lyon. From Burgundy we travel south to the rich Mediterranean coast of France as we learn to prepare the cuisine of Beaujolais, Corsica, and mountainous Savoy. This DVD contains instructions for preparing over twenty classic French dishes and desserts, as well as a printable recipe book. Bon appétit! Approx run time 2 hours, 5 minutes. < Title: FLAVORS OF ITALY: NORTHERN ITALY & TUSCANY Label: CRG Flavors Of Italy :Italy is considered one of the culinary capitals of the world. Each of its great cities exhibits its own culinary identity, and its own exciting and colorful cuisine. In this program, we travel through the great cities of northern Italy and Tuscany, experiencing the local history and pageantry. Under the guidance of Italy’s most famous chefs, we learn to prepare the cuisine that has made the Italian kitchen justly famous. Buon appetito! Running time: Approx 125 min     Title: FLAVORS OF ITALY VOL 2: THE SOUTH AND THE ISLANDS Label: CRG Italy is considered one of the culinary capitals of the world. Each of its great cities exhibits its own culinary identity and its own exciting and colorful cuisine. In this program, we travel through the great cities of Italy, experiencing their culture, history, and pageantry while under the guidance of Italy’s most famous chefs. We learn how to prepare the regional cuisine that has made the Italian kitchen so justly famous. In Volume 2, we journey south from Perugia to Lazio and then to Rome as we learn to prepare some of Italy’s most famous dishes: focaccia, risotto, spaghetti carbonara, and saltinbocca. Our journey south continues to Naples—the birthplace of pizza—then on to the Amalfi coast, ending with the incomparable cuisine of Sicily. This DVD contains instructions for preparing over twenty classic Italian dishes, as well as a printable recipe book. Buon appetito! Approx run time 2 hours. Title: COMPLETE GUIDE TO CAKE DECORORATING & BAKING Label: CRG Elaine MacGregor, the most celebrated name in the world of baking, hosts this wonderful and comprehensive introduction to baking and decorating cakes. In Episode 1: First Bake Your Cake, MacGregor provides a fascinating and informative introduction to the basics of making cakes. In Episode 2: A Cake for All Reasons, MacGregor explores a variety of ideas for original and exciting special occasion cakes. From birthdays and anniversaries to special holidays, she demonstrates that there is a cake for every occasion! Running time: Approx 95 min VHS BOX SETS ON SALE
	Title:	Wines & Vineyards of Italy -VHS ON SALE $9.86!
	Label:	CRG
	The wines and vineyards of Italy are synonymous with the history and culture of Italy. Heir to a multi-millennial tradition of grape growing and wine making, Italy produces over one and a half billion gallons of wine each year. More than 3.4 million acres of vineyards span the entire length of the country, from the alpine foothills in the north to the sun-baked islands of the south. Featured on the Travel Channel, The Wines and Vineyards of Italy is a delightful exploration of the wines, the traditions, the vineyards and the culture of Italian wines and wine making.   Approx running time: 5 Hours
	Title:	Flavors of Italy - VHS ON SALE $9.86!
	Label:	CRG
	Italy is considered one of the culinary capitals of the world. Each of its great cities exhibits its own identity and its own exciting and colorful cuisine. In this program, you’ll travel through the great cities of Italy, experiencing the local history, culture and pageantry while, under the guidance of Italy’s most famous chefs, you’ll discover and learn to prepare the regional cuisine that has made the Italian kitchen justly famous. The splendor of Italy and the wonders of its kitchen await you. Buon Appetito! Approx running time: 5 Hours
	Title:	Flavors of France - VHS ON SALE $9.86!
	Label:	CRG
	Join us on a culinary tour of France. You’ll visit Normandy where Operation Overlord, the greatest military mobilization of the 20th century, took place. There, you’ll learn how calvados, Normandy’s apple brandy, is made. Featured recipes also include pigeon, rice pudding and the region’s famous apple dessert. Next, you’ll visit Champagne and take an historical tour of the origins of the bubbly drink. Finally, you’ll stop in Alsace where you’ll learn about the area’s signature dish, sauerkraut, as well as sample two of Alsace’s most outstanding local wines: Riesling and Gerwürztraminer.
	Title:	Understanding Wine - VHS ON SALE $9.86!
	Label:	CRG
	In this comprehensive video collector’s edition of Understanding Wine, international television host Jancis Robinson, the First Lady of Wine, looks at all aspects of wine: from production to tasting, to the international wine trade. In this series, you’ll learn how to read a label and pick wine off the shelf or from a wine list. Approx running time: 5 Hours