by Bob Lipinski | May 21, 2021 | Cooking & Food, Wine
By Bob Lipinski There are few greater aromas in the world than the smell of bacon sizzling in a frying pan. In fact, bacon’s mystical “sizzling sound” is reminiscent of the pattering of rain striking the ground. Bacon in one form or another is made throughout the...
by Bob Lipinski | May 7, 2021 | Wine
By Bob Lipinski Tuscany, which is in central Italy north of Latium, is the home of such great red wines as Chianti, Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Morellino di Scansano, Carmignano, and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Sangiovese is the main grape in these...
by Bob Lipinski | Apr 22, 2021 | Wine
By Bob Lipinski Originally a Bordeaux grape variety, Malbec has not only found a second home in Argentina but has become its most sought-after red wine. Malbec was brought to Argentina in 1868 by French agronomist Michel Pouget, while phylloxera, a grapevine...
by Bob Lipinski | Apr 8, 2021 | Wine
By Bob Lipinski One of the most fascinating aspects of Château Mouton Rothschild bottles is the artwork on the label. Every year Baron Philippe de Rothschild commissions a famous artist to design the upper portion of Mouton’s label. The tradition began in 1927 (with...
by Bob Lipinski | Feb 20, 2021 | Wine
By Bob Lipinski Port is one of my absolute favorite wines, especially when cold weather comes knocking. There is nothing like a slightly chilled glass of port with a wedge of cheese, a bowl of nuts, and a roaring fire. Port is a sweet red, rosé, or white fortified...
by Bob Lipinski | Feb 8, 2021 | Cheese, Wine
By Bob Lipinski Stilton is a world-famous blue cheese made in the counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, and Nottinghamshire, in England, from pasteurized cow’s milk. Stilton was first mentioned in print about 1727, when novelist Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) wrote about...
Bob Lipinski, author of 10 books; writes, consults, and conducts training seminars on Wine, Spirits, and Food and is available for speaking engagements.
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