by Bob Lipinski | Oct 9, 2022 | Cheese, Wine
By Bob Lipinski “Chardonnay is a red wine masquerading as a white, and Pinot Noir is a white wine masquerading as a red.” (André Tchelistcheff, 1901-1994, Legendary Winemaker) America’s love affair with Chardonnay began back in 1936, when Wente Vineyards of Livermore,...
by Bob Lipinski | Sep 25, 2022 | Spirits
By Bob Lipinski “One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.” — George Carlin There are many stories as to the origin of the Margarita cocktail. One story states that Danny Negrete, the manager at the Garci Crespo Hotel in Puebla, Mexico, created it for his...
by Bob Lipinski | Sep 8, 2022 | Spirits
By Bob Lipinski “I never have more than one drink before dinner,” said Bond. “But I do like that one to be very large and very strong and very cold and very well-made.” (James Bond, Casino Royale “When referring to a martini”) Vodka is an alcoholic distillate from a...
by Bob Lipinski | Aug 25, 2022 | Beer
By Bob Lipinski Although there are dozens of styles of beer produced globally, the most commonly consumed are those labeled “lager” and “ale.” Within these two categories are many lesser-known styles, some hundreds of years old that are well worth searching out. Eight...
by Bob Lipinski | Aug 9, 2022 | Wine
By Bob Lipinski Campania is known for its many DOC and DOCG white and full-bodied red wines, especially Aglianico del Taburno, Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo, and Taurasi. Three of its famous white grapes are Falanghina, Greco, and Fiano. These are not the only...
Bob Lipinski, author of 10 books; writes, consults, and conducts training seminars on Wine, Spirits, and Food and is available for speaking engagements.
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