by Bob Lipinski | Jul 21, 2023 | Cheese, Wine
By Bob Lipinski “A waltz and a glass of wine invite an encore.” (Johann Strauss 1804-1849, Austrian Composer) Although archeological evidence dates winemaking and grape-growing in Austria back thousands of years, its wines have always been overshadowed by those of...
by Bob Lipinski | Jul 13, 2023 | Wine
By Bob Lipinski When asked about Riesling (REECE-ling), the average wine drinker often says, “I don’t drink Riesling because it’s too sweet. I like dry wines.” While it’s true that some Riesling wines are sweet, many more are dry or off-dry. The confusion lies in the...
by Bob Lipinski | Jun 23, 2023 | Wine
By Bob Lipinski “What I love about wine is the joy of discovery. It’s the fact that wine is so obviously affected by what people do to create it.” (Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, English musical theater composer) As an author and professional taster, I evaluate hundreds of...
by Bob Lipinski | Jun 15, 2023 | Wine
By Bob Lipinski Warm weather means outdoor events, picnics, beaches, and, of course, plenty of chilled beer and wine. Some of the most enjoyable wines to drink during warm weather are rosés, most of which are light-bodied and off-dry, often with a “spritz” of bubbles....
by Bob Lipinski | May 18, 2023 | Wine
By Bob Lipinski Long Island stretches across the land mass of the same name, located east of New York City, and separated from Connecticut by the Long Island Sound. The Atlantic Ocean, Long Island Sound, and the Great Peconic Bay moderate temperatures to ward off...
by Bob Lipinski | May 10, 2023 | Cheese, Wine
By Bob Lipinski When your friends and relatives have finally said goodbye (and left you in peace), there’s the task of cleaning up; everyone’s least favorite thing to do. If you have a few pieces of cheese, a bottle or two of wine, and a half-dozen corks remaining…...
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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