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…...
By Bob Lipinski Scallops are one of those versatile foods that lend itself to simplistic or complicated recipes. Pan-fried, poached, baked, broiled, or even blackened makes these “pillows of the sea” a delicious treat. One of my favorite recipes will hopefully become...
By Bob Lipinski Lodi, the largest and most important Central Valley AVA (American Viticultural Area) designated in 1986, is home to over 20 percent of California’s total wine grape production, with over 100,000 acres of vineyards. Located in the northern part of the...
By Bob Lipinski For years, chefs, critics, and food writers have been telling us that red wines need to be paired with red meats and white wines with white meats or fish. This is what I call “The One Size Fits All,” concept and doesn’t take into consideration the...
By Bob Lipinski The Super Bowl, the ultimate battle between the best football team in the AFC and NFC, will take place this year on Sunday, February 12, 2023. Typically, a super bowl party consists of beer, dips, chips, salsa, hot dogs, and more beer. I have some...
By Bob Lipinski It was over 30 years ago that the Dean of Italian Wine Writers, Burton Anderson, when writing about world-class grape varieties, decreed that France has Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir, and Germany has Riesling, but Italy, has three that...
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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