by Bob Lipinski | Mar 1, 2025 | Cooking & Food, Wine
By Bob Lipinski Tempura, a Japanese specialty, consists of pieces of seafood, vegetables, or occasionally chicken, that are lightly battered, then deep-fried to a golden color. The batter, which must be light and thin, is made of flour (traditionally wheat), eggs, and...
by Bob Lipinski | Jul 3, 2024 | Wine
By Bob Lipinski Vermouth… the centuries-old, aromatized wine, mostly from Italy, has had a revival! The new category of Italian vermouths is “Vermouth di Torino,” from the northwest region of Piedmont. Although some of these vermouths made been for hundreds of years,...
by Bob Lipinski | Aug 23, 2021 | Wine
By Bob Lipinski Piedmont is one of 20 grape-growing regions in the northwest of Italy, bordered by France to the west and Switzerland to the north. The Ligurian Apennines and the Alps surround Piedmont to the south, west, and north. The word Piedmont is a contraction...
by Bob Lipinski | Dec 7, 2020 | Wine
By Bob Lipinski DOCG Laws (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) (deh-noh-meh-nah-zee-OH-neh dee oh-REE-jee-neh kohn-trohl-LAH-tah eh gah-rahn-TEE-tah) DOCG is a higher designation than DOC; garantita (the letter “G”) or “guaranteed authenticity” for...
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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