Feta Cheese- It’s Greek To Me!

Feta Cheese- It’s Greek To Me!

By Bob Lipinski Feta, America’s favorite Greek cheese, has been made in Greece for over 3,000 years. Although some claim the first written mention of feta appears in Homer’s Odyssey, dating to the end of the eighth century B.C. The word feta comes from the practice of...
Pairing Wine with Monterey Jack Cheese

Pairing Wine with Monterey Jack Cheese

By Bob Lipinski “The only way to learn about cheese is to eat it.” (Ernest Oldmeadow, English Gastronome) Monterey Jack, a cow’s milk cheese, was developed in the 1880s in Monterey by a Scot merchant named David Jacks. He derived the name, “Monterey Jack,” from the...
Austria: Land of Wine, Cheese, and Waltzes

Austria: Land of Wine, Cheese, and Waltzes

By Bob Lipinski “A waltz and a glass of wine invite an encore.” (Johann Strauss 1804-1849, Austrian Composer) Although archeological evidence dates winemaking and grape-growing in Austria back thousands of years, its wines have always been overshadowed by those of...
Solving The Leftover Dilemma

Solving The Leftover Dilemma

By Bob Lipinski When your friends and relatives have finally said goodbye (and left you in peace), there’s the task of cleaning up; everyone’s least favorite thing to do. If you have a few pieces of cheese, a bottle or two of wine, and a half-dozen corks remaining…...
Provolone Cheese – Italy’s Gift To The World

Provolone Cheese – Italy’s Gift To The World

By Bob Lipinski Provolone cheese has been enjoyed for decades by not only Italian-Americans, but the vast majority of the population. Regardless of whether it is imported from Italy (mainly from the south) or made domestically (mostly in Wisconsin), Provolone is...
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,...

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