Summertime is Rosé Time

Summertime is Rosé Time

By Bob Lipinski I just love the summer, spending lazy days by the pool or on a sun-drenched beach, leisurely dining on cold salads and raw seafood, while sipping glasses of chilled rosé wine. Rosé is not simply a go-in-between from white to red, but a wine that’s...
Vermouth…New Category and New Brands

Vermouth…New Category and New Brands

By Bob Lipinski Vermouth… the centuries-old, aromatized wine, mostly from Italy, has had a revival! The new category of Italian vermouths is “Vermouth di Torino,” from the northwest region of Piedmont. Although some of these vermouths made been for hundreds of years,...
Celebrating Father’s Day With Big Red Wines

Celebrating Father’s Day With Big Red Wines

By Bob Lipinski When I think about Father’s Day, I remember barbecuing steaks, hamburgers, sausages, and hot dogs, over “real charcoal,” while enjoying bottles of beer, platters of cold macaroni and potato salad, and, of course, slices of sour dill pickles. This...
The Virginia Governor’s Cup Wine Competition

The Virginia Governor’s Cup Wine Competition

By Bob Lipinski Earlier this year, judges sampled over 750 of the best Virginia wines from across the Commonwealth. With 79 wineries receiving 137 Gold Medals, the highest 12 ranking red, white, and sparkling wines make up the 2024 “Governor’s Cup® Competition.” I had...
Anderson Valley Pinot Noirs — Among the Best!

Anderson Valley Pinot Noirs — Among the Best!

By Bob Lipinski Anderson Valley, an AVA (1983) grape-growing area west of Ukiah and north of Sonoma in Mendocino County, California, continues to garner praise as one of the premier regions for Pinot Noir and is one of California’s coolest climates. The valley is...

Pin It on Pinterest