Video/Audio:

John Cleese - Wine for the Confused looks much like it likely did when it originally aired on the Food Network in late 2004. The full-frame presentation is sharp enough, though the colors feel muted when Cleese and company start exploring the wineries. The sound is all that it needs to be; the 2.0 track is clear and Cleese's narration is always audible.

Extras:

Five featurettes make up the special features section of the disc. The best of these is "Additional Thoughts, Tips and Hints about Wine from John Cleese," which is exactly that – Cleese, sitting in a wicker chair, talking about what he personally learned from filming the documentary. He is at his most relaxed and engaging here.

There are also longer bits of interviews with the winemakers, along with Cleese and Fraser talking, the latter trying – and mostly failing – to be funny.

Final Thoughts:

Going into John Cleese – Wine for the Confused I was a wine novice. Now … I'm still a wine novice. But the Food Network original is a breezy view, and worth checking out from the local video store or home delivery service.