Recent “Wine” Discoveries…

Recent “Wine” Discoveries…

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, English musical theater composer) As an author and professional taster, I evaluate hundreds of...
Chillin’ With Rosé Wines

Chillin’ With Rosé Wines

By Bob Lipinski Warm weather means outdoor events, picnics, beaches, and, of course, plenty of chilled beer and wine. Some of the most enjoyable wines to drink during warm weather are rosés, most of which are light-bodied and off-dry, often with a “spritz” of bubbles....
Pan-Fried Scallops in a Vermouth Sauce

Pan-Fried Scallops in a Vermouth Sauce

By Bob Lipinski Scallops are one of those versatile foods that lend itself to simplistic or complicated recipes. Pan-fried, poached, baked, broiled, or even blackened makes these “pillows of the sea” a delicious treat. One of my favorite recipes will hopefully become...
Pairing Red Wine With Fish

Pairing Red Wine With Fish

By Bob Lipinski For years, chefs, critics, and food writers have been telling us that red wines need to be paired with red meats and white wines with white meats or fish. This is what I call “The One Size Fits All,” concept and doesn’t take into consideration the...
Throwing A Super Bowl Party

Throwing A Super Bowl Party

By Bob Lipinski The Super Bowl, the ultimate battle between the best football team in the AFC and NFC, will take place this year on Sunday, February 12, 2023. Typically, a super bowl party consists of beer, dips, chips, salsa, hot dogs, and more beer. I have some...
Gnocchi with Pancetta and Peas

Gnocchi with Pancetta and Peas

By Bob Lipinski Gnocchi (nee-OH-kee) “Little lumps;” pasta, generally made from potatoes or semolina flour, with or without eggs, and shaped into little dumplings or discs. They can be cooked in a variety of ways—baked, boiled, or grilled; generally served covered...

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