by Bob Lipinski | Oct 2, 2024 | Cooking & Food, Wine
By Bob Lipinski The changing colors reflect the season of autumn, the activity of harvesting grapes to make wine. Large gondolas are filled to the brim as workers fastidiously cut the sugar-laden grape clusters from the vine. Then they are loaded onto trucks to the...
by Bob Lipinski | Aug 2, 2024 | Wine
By Bob Lipinski Although on the hottest summer days you’ll probably find me drinking a cold beer, I generally enjoy a chilled glass of white wine or champagne, which pairs with a multitude of food. Cheese, along with some cut-up vegetables and your favorite dipping...
by Bob Lipinski | Jan 18, 2024 | Cheese
By Bob Lipinski Feta, America’s favorite Greek cheese, has been made in Greece for over 3,000 years. Although some claim the first written mention of feta appears in Homer’s Odyssey, dating to the end of the eighth century B.C. The word feta comes from the practice of...
by Bob Lipinski | Dec 19, 2023 | Spirits, Wine
By Bob Lipinski I am absolutely the best holiday shopper, and everyone loves my gifts! My secret… I do all my shopping in a liquor store (wine shop if you prefer), and it takes less than one hour. Forget those long lines, crowded malls, and roads that resemble parking...
by Bob Lipinski | Dec 15, 2022 | Cheese, Wine
By Bob Lipinski Provolone cheese has been enjoyed for decades by not only Italian-Americans, but the vast majority of the population. Regardless of whether it is imported from Italy (mainly from the south) or made domestically (mostly in Wisconsin), Provolone is...
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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