Spring: It’s Time for Cocktails and Wine

Spring: It’s Time for Cocktails and Wine

By Bob Lipinski After enduring a long, cold winter filled with snow, ice, and short, gloomy days spent indoors trying to stay warm, everyone tends to get spring fever. I’ve grown tired of heavy winter vegetables, missed feeling the sun on my face outside, and have...
Falanghina, Greco, and Fiano: Campania’s White Grape Trio

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...
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...

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