By Bob Lipinski With the “dog days of summer” upon us, it’s time to enjoy some refreshing white, rosé and red wines that are light-bodied, fruity, chillable and refreshing. Some of my recently tasted and recommended wines for “beating the heat” are: 2018 Carta Vieja...
By Bob Lipinski When the subject of wines from Australia is brought up, most people think of “critter” (Yellow Tail) labels, “fruit-bomb” Shiraz and over-oaked Chardonnay. Australia produces some excellent Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and even sparkling wines. Australia is...
By Bob Lipinski When you mention Portuguese wines, most people think of refreshing summer rosé wines or wonderful Port wines great for colder weather. But Portugal has more to offer than just rosé and port. In fact, some of the greatest wine values in today’s market...
By Bob Lipinski Franciacorta is a “classic method” sparkling wine made in the province of Brescia in Italy’s northern region of Lombardy. According to its DOCG (1995) regulations, Franciacorta can be made into a white or rosé sparkling wine, which can range from...
By Bob Lipinski Overall, the 2017 vintage in Burgundy was excellent, providing both high quality and considerable quantity. Both reds and whites have a good fruit-acid-alcohol balance. The whites are excellent; perhaps the best vintage since 2014, with Chablis showing...
By Bob Lipinski “Tasting is the introduction of wine to our senses; sight, smell and taste.” —Author Unknown With so many buzzwords, terms, phrases, and descriptions about wine being broadcast, spoken, and written about, it’s understandable to be uncomfortable...
Bob Lipinski, author of 10 books; writes, consults, and conducts training seminars on Wine, Spirits, and Food and is available for speaking engagements.
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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