Halloween Candy and Wine
“Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.” — Ogden Nash, 1902-1971, American poet; Reflections on Ice-Breaking, 1931 The spooky season of “trick-or-treating” is here! From costume parties and jack-o-lanterns, to raiding your kids’ candy stash, I’ve got the perfect wine...
Annual Champagne & Sparkling Wine Review 2025
I love “bubbly” … sparkling wines that dance on my tongue, revealing their subtle or bold flavors. Some are crisp, palate-cleansing and quite dry, while others are off-dry or even sweet. Virtually every country makes them, and they are available in all sorts of style...
Pairing Sake With Food
In last month’s column I covered the history, background, storage and service of sake. This month I cover pairing various types of sake with food. When pairing sake with food, keep in mind that sake is less acidic than wine but much richer in umami due to its higher...
Sake — Timeless as the Far East
Sake is NOT a rice wine. It is brewed like beer and not distilled nor fermented like wine. A symbolic interpretation of the word sake (sah-kay) means “the essence of the spirit of rice.” Sake is made in many countries including the United States, Australia, Brazil,...
Celebrating Father’s Day With Italian Wines
By Bob Lipinski When I think about Father’s Day, I remember barbecuing steaks, hamburgers, sausages, and hot dogs, over “real charcoal,” while enjoying bottles of beer, served along with platters of cold macaroni and potato salad, and, of course, slices of sour dill...ABOUT BOB
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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