Trentodoc — Italy’s Classic Sparkling Wine From The Alto Adige

Trentodoc — Italy’s Classic Sparkling Wine From The Alto Adige

Aug 14, 2023 | Wine

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...
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...
Gnocchi with Pancetta and Peas

Gnocchi with Pancetta and Peas

Nov 5, 2022 | Cooking & Food, Wine

By Bob Lipinski Gnocchi (nee-OH-kee) “Little lumps;” pasta, generally made from potatoes or semolina flour, with or without eggs, and shaped into little dumplings or discs. They can be cooked in a variety of ways—baked, boiled, or grilled; generally served covered...
Aging Wine — Fact or Fiction?

Aging Wine — Fact or Fiction?

Oct 19, 2022 | Wine

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...
Green Beans and Potatoes in Tomato Sauce

Green Beans and Potatoes in Tomato Sauce

Jul 21, 2022 | Cooking & Food, Wine

By Bob Lipinski I enjoy making colorful, tasty dishes that don’t incorporate too many ingredients and are fairly easy to prepare. This dish was made decades ago by my mother when green beans (formerly called string beans) were in season. I’ve been making it for quite...

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