Chardonnay: The Most Popular White Wine In The U.S.

Chardonnay: The Most Popular White Wine In The U.S.

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,...
The Margarita — A Classic Cocktail With Many Stories

The Margarita — A Classic Cocktail With Many Stories

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...
A Vodka Primer

A Vodka Primer

“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 fermented mash of...
Eight Lesser-Known Beer Styles

Eight Lesser-Known Beer Styles

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...
Falanghina, Greco, and Fiano: Campania’s White Grape Trio

Falanghina, Greco, and Fiano: Campania’s White Grape Trio

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...

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