Six Easy-To-Drink Wines for Autumn

Six Easy-To-Drink Wines for Autumn

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,...
Summertime is Rosé Time

Summertime is Rosé Time

By Bob Lipinski I just love the summer, spending lazy days by the pool or on a sun-drenched beach, leisurely dining on cold salads and raw seafood, while sipping glasses of chilled rosé wine. Rosé is not simply a go-in-between from white to red, but a wine that’s...
Italy’s DOCG Wines

Italy’s DOCG Wines

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...
Prosecco… Italy’s Most Popular Sparkling Wine

Prosecco… Italy’s Most Popular Sparkling Wine

By Bob Lipinski Prosecco is both the name of a grape and a sparkling wine that originates in Italy’s northeast regions of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Veneto. Prosecco is known locally in these regions as Glera. The Prosecco grape is thin-skinned with high acid and is...
Six Wines to Beat the Heat

Six Wines to Beat the Heat

By Bob Lipinski With the “dog days of summer” upon us, it’s time to enjoy some refreshing white, rosé and red wines that are light-bodied, fruity, chillable and refreshing. Some of my recently tasted and recommended wines for “beating the heat” are: 2018 Carta Vieja...

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