The Chocolate Lover's Interactive Guide

Discover the world of chocolate as you wander through this enticing and delightful CD-ROM. Stroll through history and uncover where and when the love for chocolate began, and how it has changed over the past three thousand years. Become an expert at making those elegant chocolate leaves and ribbons that will enhance the over 100 recipes included in this guide There's even a trivia section whic will provide a challenge for even the most dedicated chocolate lover.

The Coffee Lover's Interactive Guide

The rich aroma of fresh coffee brewing is one of life's simple pleasures.This interactive CD-ROM takes the subject of coffee and magically transforms it into a java lover's enclyclopedia covering topics such as the origins of coffee, roasting and grinding, choosing the right blend, varieties of roasts, recipes and more. It even explains how to roast your own beans. Videos, illustrations, audio and photographs make this fascinating subject spring to life in a rewarding and easy to comprehend format. With so much to discover, who knew coffee could be this much fun!

Cocktail Lover's Interactive Guide to Spirits and Bartending

The Cocktail Lover's Interactive Guide offers a multimedia journey through the fascinating world of beverage creation. From the history of liquor to today's trendiest drinks this disc covers everything. In addition to the Bartenders Bible, a complete recipe database with over 1000 items, this guide includes sections on stocking your bar, a party planner for every occasion, video demonstrations of bartender's secret tips and techniques, and much more. There's even a trivia game to test your knowledge.

The Beer Lover's Interactive Guide

In this informative, interactive CD-ROM about beer we'll show you how to rediscover the finer pleasures of this oldest drink on earth. Learn all about the history of beer, its ingredients, the brewing process and every great style and type of beer. We'll also show you how to get the most enjoyment out of beer starting with the basics; how to store beer, serve it, taste it, and evaluate it like a pro. We also talk about matching beer with different foods and seasons, cooking with beer, and all of its health aspects. In addition, you'll find a whole slew of beer games, trivia, jokes, quotes, and more. Last but not least we'll take you on a worldwide tour of beer and the finest craft breweries of North America.

The Cigars and Cognac Lover's Interactive Guide

Like fine wines, exquisite cheeses, or the best caviars, a good cigar is something to be savored and appreciated with unabashed self-indulgence. This beautifully designed CD-ROM will teach you everything about the size, age, texture and taste of cigars produced all over the world. From video presentations on how to light a cigar to the best methods on storing your cigars, this interactive disc has it all.

This informative guide also traces the history of cognac. From how to savor the cognac experience to an illustrated guide on distilling brandy.

Each subject has it's own menu -- divided into easy to navigate pages. You'll find categories on items such as worldwide origins, varieties, accessories, recipes, sizes, shapes, storage and more. We'll show you how to choose the right cigar for a variety of tastes and how to pour a cognac with style and grace. You'll find this reference disc informative and entertaining. It's the perfect after dinner disc to show your guests or just relax with yourself.

The Homebrewing Lover's Interactive Guide

There's nothing like a good homebrew, and this interactive CD-ROM has everything you'll need to become a great homebrew master. We'll uncover all of the secrets and recipes behind great homebrewing and take you through the process step by step. We include photos and explanations of all of the kits, ingredients and equipment you need. We'll also show you how to get the most enjoyment out of your homebrew, starting with the basics; how to store beer, serve it, taste it, and evaluate it like a pro. We'll also talk about matching beer with different foods and seasons, cooking with beer, and all of its health aspects. In addition, you'll find a whole slew of beer games, trivia, jokes, quotes, and more. And last but not least our glossary section will list all of the beer terms, organizations and references you could ask for.