Mother’s Day
“Some are kissing mothers, and some are scolding mothers, but it is love just the same, and most mothers kiss and scold together.” (Pearl S. Buck, 1892-1973, American writer and novelist) Mother’s Day is traditionally credited to Anna Jarvis (1864-1948), who,...
Brie: Easy to Pair with Wine
By Bob Lipinski “How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?” — Charles de Gaulle, 1890-1970, President of France, 1962 speech According to popular legend, Emperor Charlemagne first tasted Brie in around 774 at a monastery and fell in love with...
Pairing Tempura With White Wines
By Bob Lipinski Tempura, a Japanese specialty, consists of pieces of seafood, vegetables, or occasionally chicken, that are lightly battered, then deep-fried to a golden color. The batter, which must be light and thin, is made of flour (traditionally wheat), eggs, and...
Storing Your Wines at Home
By Bob Lipinski “A man, fallen on hard times, sold his art collection but kept his wine cellar. When asked why he did not sell his wine, he said, ‘A man can live without art, but not without culture.’” — Author Unknown Wines are best stored at a temperature of 52 to...
Chillable Wines for Cold Weather
By Bob Lipinski Yes, I know it’s winter, with bitter cold days and even colder nights, and some parts of the country are probably experiencing snow or ice, which makes things even colder and more miserable. Now, do people near the equator only drink chilled white wine...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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