Celebrating Father’s Day With Italian Wines

Celebrating Father’s Day With Italian Wines

Jun 10, 2025 | Cooking & Food, Wine

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...
Italian Wines for Summer Barbecues

Italian Wines for Summer Barbecues

May 22, 2025 | Wine

By Bob Lipinski I’m one of those individuals that doesn’t wait until hot weather to light the barbecue grill. I enjoy grilling most anytime, including during snowstorms and frigid temperatures. However, I draw the line when outside is experiencing heavy torrential...
Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day

May 7, 2025 | Wine

  “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

Brie: Easy to Pair with Wine

Mar 21, 2025 | Cheese, 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

Pairing Tempura With White Wines

Mar 1, 2025 | Cooking & Food, Wine

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

Storing Your Wines at Home

Feb 12, 2025 | Wine

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...

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