Aging Wine — Fact or Fiction?
By Bob Lipinski Recently I was invited to a friend’s house for dinner and as we enjoyed a few appetizers, he served a bottle of a 1998 Australian Chardonnay from a winery I’ve never heard of. The wine was dark yellow and when tasted, it was well past its point of...
Chardonnay: The Most Popular White Wine In The U.S.
By Bob Lipinski “Chardonnay is a red wine masquerading as a white, and Pinot Noir is a white wine masquerading as a red.” (André Tchelistcheff, 1901-1994, Legendary Winemaker) America’s love affair with Chardonnay began back in 1936, when Wente Vineyards of Livermore,...
Falanghina, Greco, and Fiano: Campania’s White Grape Trio
By Bob Lipinski Campania is known for its many DOC and DOCG white and full-bodied red wines, especially Aglianico del Taburno, Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo, and Taurasi. Three of its famous white grapes are Falanghina, Greco, and Fiano. These are not the only...
Cocktails with Bubbles
By Bob Lipinski Cocktails come in many colors, flavors, sizes, and smells, and are often decorated with various colorful garnishes, including tiny tiki umbrellas! Besides the usual rum vodka, gin and tequila-based cocktails, there are many made with whiskey, brandy,...
Argentina’s Red Wine Capital
By Bob Lipinski ‘A glass of wine is a great refreshment after a hard day’s work.’ — (Ludwig Van Beethoven, 1770-1827, German composer) Mendoza, a grape-growing province in the Cuyo region in the central-western part of the country, directly west of Buenos Aires, was...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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