Aug 19, 2026 | Business Insights, Wine
By Bob Lipinski As alternatives to wine-by-the-glass, half- and quarter-bottles have clear advantages. Once while I was Director of Training for Southern Wine & Spirits, I called on a restaurant (now closed) in East Hampton, Long Island, N.Y. to present an...
Aug 12, 2026 | Cooking & Food
By Bob Lipinski Marinating, basting, and deglazing are three essential techniques that build flavor, moisture, and texture at different stages of cooking. Together, they create a natural sequence: preparing food before it cooks, keeping it juicy as it cooks, and...
Jul 17, 2026 | Cheese, Wine
By Bob Lipinski “What is a harp but an oversized cheese slicer with cultural pretensions?” (Denis Norden, English comedy writer) The mass-produced, mild cheese you know as “Swiss cheese” in the U.S. doesn’t actually exist in Switzerland. While it was inspired by...
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