All That Bubbles is NOT Champagne
By Bob Lipinski “The effervescence of this fresh wine reveals the true brilliance of the French people.” (Voltaire 1694-1778 [pen name of François Marie Arouet], French writer, philosopher, historian) Sparkling wines, the most elegant of all alcoholic beverages have...
Trentodoc — Italy’s Classic Sparkling Wine From The Alto Adige
By Bob Lipinski Up in the northern region of Trentino-Alto Adige lies an area known for making some of Italy’s highest quality sparkling wines. It is the only “traditional method” sparkling wine region located high in the mountains, with vineyards planted at up to...
Austria: Land of Wine, Cheese, and Waltzes
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...
Riesling – A Misunderstood 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...
Recent “Wine” Discoveries…
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...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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