Pan-Fried Scallops in a Vermouth Sauce

Pan-Fried Scallops in a Vermouth Sauce

Apr 8, 2023 | Cooking & Food, Wine

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...
Lodi — America’s Zinfandel Capital

Lodi — America’s Zinfandel Capital

Mar 24, 2023 | Wine

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...
Pairing Red Wine With Fish

Pairing Red Wine With Fish

Feb 25, 2023 | Cooking & Food, Wine

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...
Throwing A Super Bowl Party

Throwing A Super Bowl Party

Feb 8, 2023 | Beer, Cooking & Food, Wine

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...
Italy’s Big Three Grapes — Aglianico, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese

Italy’s Big Three Grapes — Aglianico, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese

Jan 26, 2023 | Wine

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...
New Year’s Resolutions

New Year’s Resolutions

Dec 28, 2022 | Spirits, Wine

By Bob Lipinski “The proper behavior all through the holiday season is to be drunk. This drunkenness culminates on New Year’s Eve, when you get so drunk you kiss the person you’re married to.” (P.J. O’Rourke, 1947-2022, Political satirist, journalist, and author)...

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