by Bob Lipinski | May 19, 2020 | Spirits
By Bob Lipinski Gin is a neutral spirit like vodka, which has been flavored with a range of botanicals, then redistilled. Botanicals are parts of plants and include roots, stems, barks, leaves, flowers, berries, fruit, beans, seeds, pits, stems, skins, and so on....
by Bob Lipinski | May 7, 2020 | Cheese, Wine
By Bob Lipinski “Some are kissing mothers, and some are scolding mothers, but it is love just the same, and most mothers kiss and scold together.” (Pearl S. Buck) When we think of Mother’s Day, images of multicolored flowers, greeting cards with heartfelt words,...
by Bob Lipinski | Apr 21, 2020 | Wine
By Bob Lipinski Vermouth is a wine that has been infused with various herbs and spices, sweetened with sugar and fortified with a slight amount of alcohol. For a red vermouth, caramel coloring is added to the wine. The name “vermouth” is from the German word wermut...
by Bob Lipinski | Mar 23, 2020 | Cheese, Wine
By Bob Lipinski Parmigiano-Reggiano is one of the most popular cheeses on the planet, with a rich history that dates to 1200, recorded on a notarized deed in Genoa. Parmigiano is made in the provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia, and Modena, in the northeast region of...
by Bob Lipinski | Feb 9, 2020 | Wine
By Bob Lipinski Earlier in the month I attended a special “preview” tasting of the 2018 Burgundies imported by Frederick Wildman. Both the reds and whites were showing very well with considerable fruit, acidity, structure, balance, and drinkability. Many of the bigger...
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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