Falcon Crest is an American primetime television soap opera which aired on the CBS network for nine seasons, from December 4, 1981 to May 17, 1990. A total of 227 episodes were produced.
The series revolves around the feuding factions of the wealthy Gioberti/Channing family in the Californian wine industry. Jane Wyman starred as Angela Channing, the tyrannical matriarch of the Falcon Crest Winery, alongside Robert Foxworth as Chase Gioberti, Angela's nephew who returns to Falcon Crest following the death of his father. The series was set in the fictitious Tuscany Valley northeast of San Francisco.
Jules è una quarantenne da poco divorziata che vive nella piccola cittadina di Gulfhaven, in Florida (soprannominata "Cougar Town" dal momento che le squadre sportive delle sue scuole sono chiamate Cougars). Nonostante l'età non più giovanissima, la donna decide di rimettersi in gioco in campo amoroso imbarcandosi in un viaggio alla scoperta di se stessa; in questo nuovo capitolo della sua vita, Jules è supportata dal suo disfunzionale nucleo familiare, composto dal figlio diciassettenne, dall'ex marito, nonché da tutti gli amici e vicini che vanno a comporre una grande famiglia allargata.
Black Books è incentrato sul proprietario di una libreria irascibile e selvaggiamente eccentrico Bernard Black. La devozione di Bernard ai piaceri gemelli dell'ubriachezza e dell'antagonismo volontario approfondisce e arricchisce sia la sua vita che quella di Manny, il suo assistente. Barbuto, dolce e buono, Manny è tutto ciò che Bernard non è ed è punito incessantemente da Bernard solo per il reato di esistere. Dipendono l'uno dall'altro per il significato poiché Fran, il loro più vecchio amico, dipende da loro per distrarsi. Black Books è un paradiso di libri, vino e conversazioni, l'unica minaccia alla pace e alla prosperità del gruppo è la loro stessa stupidità illimitata.
Mentre il mondo del vino piange la morte di Alexandre Léger, la figlia di quest'ultimo, Camille, viene a sapere che la sua straordinaria collezione è ora sua. Ma prima di poter reclamare la sua eredità, Camille deve battere il pupillo di Alexandre, Issei, in una particolare prova.
In the family drama "The Grapes of Guilt", two main themes are intertwined - wine and the guilt that a person experiences in his life. The 12-episode film revolves around the wine industry. It tells the story of a young man forced after the death of his uncle to abandon his seemingly orderly life in the US and revive his winery. His desire is strong, he has no experience and his legacy is desperate - lying barrels, debts and workers who will soon be on the street. Only the wayward winemaker of the cellar can get him out of the mess, but her father turns out to be a hidden partner in the business, whose plans do not coincide with those of the "intruder". Secrets and guilt from the past are about to ruin everything.
Annie and Peter Mayle decide, in their own words, to take the plunge: they quit their jobs as a tax investigator and an advertising executive and move to Provence in the south of France. Their experience in their first month go from outstanding to downright puzzling. They adore the food and wine but do encounter amusing cultural barriers from the lengthy discussion every time they go to the butcher, to the plumber who promises to come back but is unseen for the the next month. They also learn that their old friends in England are lining up to visit them in the summer.
Master Sommelier is a title earned by passing one of the passing one of the world’s most difficult exams. Only over 200 people have earned that title. This docu-series follows six aspiring master sommeliers from New York, as they prepare for the Court of Masters Sommelier exam.
In Wine Country is a lifestyle television show originating from NBC's owned-and-operated station in San Jose, California, KNTV, which serves the San Francisco Bay Area, and also airs throughout the country on the network's "Nonstop" digital subchannels and as part of the overnight schedule early Sunday mornings over the main NBC television network.
In Wine Country debuted as "Wine Country Living" in January of 2002 after KNTV became an NBC affiliate. It changed its title to the current "In Wine Country" in September of 2004.
The program is hosted by Mary Babbitt and mainly deals with topics pertaining to wine and life in California's Napa Valley, along with other American wine-producing regions.
Wine First is a series that matches delicious wine and food. The program takes viewers through some of the most beautiful European wine regions, where sommelier Liora Levi and food enthusiast Yolanda Ano search for three wines that reflect the character of the area. In each episode, Liora and Yolanda challenge one renowned local chef to cook three dishes that complement the taste and qualities of each of their chosen wines.
New York Wine & Table explores culinary journeys through New York’s regions in a unique television show featuring food, wine, agriculture, restaurants, people and landscapes. The series is hosted by nationally known television lifestyle host Susan Hunt.
In this series, Susan travels from Lake Erie’s grape region to Long Island, from the Hudson River Valley to the Thousand Islands to Niagara Falls. In each episode she talks with winemakers, farmers, and restaurateurs who produce some of the finest wines and foods in the world.
Fine alcohol is loved by people all over the world, nurtured by various cultures and histories. We introduce this charm, along with the beauty of nature, cityscapes, and gastronomy unique to each region. Enjoy local alcohol and scenery while traveling. This is a program that makes you want to enjoy such elegant and luxurious mood.
Through Japanese retailers’ efforts to apply new technologies and the passion of the foreign sake-lovers, sake is now becoming a global beverage with genuine sake breweries opening outside Japan.