Chillable Wines for Cold Weather

Chillable Wines for Cold Weather

By Bob Lipinski Yes, I know it’s winter, with bitter cold days and even colder nights, and some parts of the country are probably experiencing snow or ice, which makes things even colder and more miserable. Now, do people near the equator only drink chilled white wine...
Recent “Wine” Discoveries… 2025

Recent “Wine” Discoveries… 2025

By Bob Lipinski “What I love about wine is the joy of discovery. It’s the fact that wine is so obviously affected by what people do to create it.” (Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, 1948 -, English musical theater composer) As an author and professional taster, I evaluate...
Chili Peppers: Some Like It Hot!

Chili Peppers: Some Like It Hot!

By Bob Lipinski “Water does not put out the fire in your mouth because the oily resins in capsaicin are not water soluble.” Your mouth is on fire, your heart is pounding, your forehead is perspiring, your eyes are watering, your nose is running, your throat is dry,...
Espresso and Cappuccino — Italy’s Great Coffees

Espresso and Cappuccino — Italy’s Great Coffees

By Bob Lipinski Italians have been sipping little cups of strong coffee for over 400 years, but the coffee we know as espresso — a thick, dark liquid with a foamy, creamy head, or crema dates from 1903. This is when machines (perfected simultaneously in Milan and...
Fondue — A Swiss Tradition

Fondue — A Swiss Tradition

By Bob Lipinski “Cheese complements a good meal and supplements a bad one.” — Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin As the weather turns colder and days become shorter, thoughts of sitting around a roaring fire come to mind. Although freshly roasted chestnuts and large mugs...

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