By Bob Lipinski “Water does not put out the fire in your mouth because the oily resins in capsaicin are not water soluble.” Your mouth is on fire, your heart is pounding, your forehead is perspiring, your eyes are watering, your nose is running, your throat is dry,...
By Bob Lipinski As the days grow short and the air becomes crisp, what better way to celebrate the changing of the seasons than with some easy-to-drink wines. Wine is a great pleasure in life and should be enjoyed alongside a selection of foods. With that in mind,...
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 Thanksgiving is always so special; from watching the Macy’s Day parade on television, to prepping and cooking the turkey, helping make vegetable courses, and creating my favorite… cranberry ice. Although I have favorite wines and producers that over...
By Bob Lipinski Côtes du Rhône, the largest appellation in Southern Rhône, produces red, white, and rosé wines from anywhere in the Rhône Valley, although most of the wines are from the south. The term côte refers to wines made from grapes grown on the banks of the...
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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