by Bob Lipinski | May 29, 2019 | Wine
By Bob Lipinski When you mention Portuguese wines, most people think of refreshing summer rosé wines or wonderful Port wines great for colder weather. But Portugal has more to offer than just rosé and port. In fact, some of the greatest wine values in today’s market...
by B0bLip_admin | May 3, 2019 | Cheese, Wine
By Bob Lipinski Franciacorta is a “classic method” sparkling wine made in the province of Brescia in Italy’s northern region of Lombardy. According to its DOCG (1995) regulations, Franciacorta can be made into a white or rosé sparkling wine, which can range from...
by B0bLip_admin | Apr 24, 2019 | Cooking & Food
By Bob Lipinski I enjoy using cheese as an ingredient in cooking, and its texture, flavor and color adds another dimension to the finished dish. Cheese can be added in chunks, diced, or even shredded to food at the beginning, middle or even end of cooking. You can...
by B0bLip_admin | Mar 16, 2019 | Wine
By Bob Lipinski Overall, the 2017 vintage in Burgundy was excellent, providing both high quality and considerable quantity. Both reds and whites have a good fruit-acid-alcohol balance. The whites are excellent; perhaps the best vintage since 2014, with Chablis showing...
by B0bLip_admin | Feb 13, 2019 | Spirits
By Bob Lipinski What is Bourbon Whiskey? A distinctive whiskey of Kentucky (mainly) made from a grain mixture of a minimum of 51 percent corn (there is no upper limit); distilled twice at no higher than 160-proof. It is put into new, charred oak barrels (as of 1938)...
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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