Italian Wines for Summer Barbecues

Italian Wines for Summer Barbecues

By Bob Lipinski I’m one of those individuals that doesn’t wait until hot weather to light the barbecue grill. I enjoy grilling most anytime, including during snowstorms and frigid temperatures. However, I draw the line when outside is experiencing heavy torrential...
Aging Wine — Fact or Fiction?

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...
Parmigiano-Reggiano… The King of Italian Cheese

Parmigiano-Reggiano… The King of Italian Cheese

By Bob Lipinski Parmigiano-Reggiano is one of the most popular cheeses on the planet, with a rich history that dates to 1200, recorded on a notarized deed in Genoa. Parmigiano is made in the provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia, and Modena, in the northeast region of...
Sweet Wines for the Sweet Tooth

Sweet Wines for the Sweet Tooth

By Bob Lipinski “A glass of wine is a great refreshment after a hard day’s work.” (Ludwig Van Beethoven, 1770–1827, German composer) Sweet wines are meant for after-dinner consumption…right? Well, yes, and no. There are some sweet and some not so, that are served...

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