by Bob Lipinski | Dec 1, 2023 | Cooking & Food, Spirits
By Bob Lipinski “Happiness is having a rare steak, a bottle of whisky, and a dog to eat the rare steak.” (Johnny Carson, 1925-2005, American television host and comedian) Whiskey, a brown-colored distilled spirit, is made in over 50 countries and enjoyed by millions....
by Bob Lipinski | Oct 4, 2023 | Cooking & Food, Wine
By Bob Lipinski This pasta dish is a specialty of Rome. Although there are many stories as to the origin of this dish, the first mention in writing was after World War II. Ingredients: 1 pound spaghetti, cooked al dente 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ½ pound guanciale...
by Bob Lipinski | Sep 8, 2023 | Cooking & Food, Wine
By Bob Lipinski The region of Provence sits along the Mediterranean coast at the southern end of the Rhône Valley, east of the Languedoc region. Wine has been made here for around 2,600 years, with grapevines brought by the Greeks, thus making it the oldest...
by Bob Lipinski | Sep 5, 2023 | Cooking & Food, Wine
By Bob Lipinski “The effervescence of this fresh wine reveals the true brilliance of the French people.” (Voltaire 1694-1778 [pen name of François Marie Arouet], French writer, philosopher, historian) Sparkling wines, the most elegant of all alcoholic beverages have...
by Bob Lipinski | Aug 14, 2023 | Cooking & Food, Wine
By Bob Lipinski Up in the northern region of Trentino-Alto Adige lies an area known for making some of Italy’s highest quality sparkling wines. It is the only “traditional method” sparkling wine region located high in the mountains, with vineyards planted at up to...
by Bob Lipinski | Jul 13, 2023 | Cooking & Food, Wine
By Bob Lipinski When asked about Riesling (REECE-ling), the average wine drinker often says, “I don’t drink Riesling because it’s too sweet. I like dry wines.” While it’s true that some Riesling wines are sweet, many more are dry or off-dry. The confusion lies in the...
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