by Bob Lipinski | Dec 6, 2024 | Cheese
By Bob Lipinski As the weather turns colder and days become shorter, thoughts of sitting around a roaring fire come to mind. Although freshly roasted chestnuts and large mugs of mulled wine or even hot chocolate satisfy, I enjoy dipping some crusty bread into a pot of...
by Bob Lipinski | Oct 9, 2022 | Cheese, Wine
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,...
by Bob Lipinski | Nov 4, 2020 | Cheese, Wine
By Bob Lipinski Cabernet Franc (kah-behr-NAY frahn) is a thick-skinned, medium acid red grape variety grown in Bordeaux, France since at least 1784. Cabernet Franc is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to make the dry wines of the Médoc, Graves,...
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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