Dolcetto from Italy’s Piedmont region is an easy drinking low acid wine well suited to every night fare which sure as heck beats our Liquor Control Board of Ontario’s description of certain wines as a “Friday night wine” which is code for a stinker! What has Stag’s Hollow done in the Okanagan to this sweetContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Stag’s Hollow 2021 Dolcetto: The Little Sweet One?”
Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)
Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: No More Black and White Squirrels!
West Highland Terriers are not hunting dogs but perhaps more a term I hate “ratters” or “earth dogs”. Our speciality are rodents. We are fierce diggers and burrowing in a hole will not save a rodent we are on the trail of. Here in Toronto there were rodents and yes I have seen rats andContinue reading “Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: No More Black and White Squirrels!”
RKS Poetry: “Just the Death of a Dog”
Just the Death of a Dog? Just a dog you say?Just a dog 15 years by your sideMorning, afternoon and evening walks The click clack of nails on the floor rushing to greet youThe bark at the door “protecting” you from threats Warm greetings with wagging tail and kisses upon your return home An eternalContinue reading “RKS Poetry: “Just the Death of a Dog””
Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: The Ham Bone Incident
Wasn’t it Mama Cass that died in the bathtub after choking to death on a ham sandwich? Geez, what a way to go! Well I was close to a year old when I had a Mama Cass incident. Master Robert had two poodles in the past, Suzy and Ginny, who are now my best friendsContinue reading “Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: The Ham Bone Incident”
RKS 2023 Wine: Teroldego an Italian Grape Refugee Adopted by Stag’s Hollow in the Okanagan of British Columbia
Even in its home country of Italy this north-eastern Italian grape is not exactly huge. But almost like a grape refugee Stag’s Hollow Winery in Okanagan Falls, British Columbia has given it safe haven where it can and does flourish. A gutsy move wouldn’t you say? The late Jim Clendenen (1953-2021) of Au Bon ClimatContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Teroldego an Italian Grape Refugee Adopted by Stag’s Hollow in the Okanagan of British Columbia”
Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: The Follies of Puppy School!
As a West Highland Terrier I do have some formal education. Puppy School! I have diplomas from Pup Eez Dog Training. I have a beginners AND a intermediate certificate! According to my certificate I demonstrated “an outstanding level of performance, intelligence and willing companionship”. Way to go West Highland Terriers! I am uncertain why IContinue reading “Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: The Follies of Puppy School!”
Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: Walking Such a Great Joy!
I am running with a pack of West Highland Terriers in The Land Beyond. We chase mechanical rats and a whole host of rodents up big hills, in gullies and forests. Mechanical as no creature here can be hurt. We usually run after our breakfast. It takes my mind off what I left behind beforeContinue reading “Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: Walking Such a Great Joy!”
RKS 2023 Wine: More To Mendoza Than Malbec: A Kimmy K Wine?
Poor Argentina pigeonholed with being a Malbec producer. As far as reds go there is also Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon that is top quality. And yes there is Chardonnay in a world mad for Chardonnay. To extend our learning curve we try a 2021 Catena Chardonnay from Mendoza. A blend of Chardonnay from 4Continue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: More To Mendoza Than Malbec: A Kimmy K Wine?”
Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: My Exciting Trip to Niagara Falls!
Master Robert and Mistress Fotini have told stories of their meeting of West Highland Terriers in the United States, Spain, Italy, France, Portugal, Greece and a couple other of destinations but they have never seen Westies in transit at airports. I enjoyed hearing these stories of meeting West Highland Terriers but I am a homebody.Continue reading “Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: My Exciting Trip to Niagara Falls!”
RKS 2023 Wine: Chardonnay Leads the Pack in Ontario
According to the Vintners Quality Alliance of Ontario’s 2022 Annual Report the top two grapes grown in Ontario are Riesling (13%) and Chardonnay (12%). So let’s delve into an Ontario Chardonnay a Leaning Post Chardonnay 2020 The Fifty. Aroma: Classic notes of apple and pear predominate. Some nectarine. And they are clean and powerful. NotContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Chardonnay Leads the Pack in Ontario”
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