In Episode 203 of “Yukon Harvest”, “Pay it Forward” Scott Unger from the Métis Nation travels to Mayo in the Canadian Yukon to hunt for caribou with Brian “Wojo” Wojciechowski who runs a substantial guide business for fishers and hunters in the Yukon for some 20 years. Wojo at 65 is ready to retire andContinue reading “RKS 2023 Television: Season Two of “Yukon Harvest”: Episode 203: “Pay it Forward””
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RKS 2023 Wine: Greek Assyrtiko from the Peloponnese
It is thought by many the top of the Greek Assyrtiko pyramid is the island of Santorini. But the price of Santorini Assyrtiko is beyond the budget of many. So we scale down the pyramid to an Assyrtiko from the Peloponnese. Aroma: Citrus, guava with a tiny streak of pineapple. Palate: Lemon, lemon curdContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Greek Assyrtiko from the Peloponnese”
RKS 2023 Wine: For All You Pour Souls Stuck on California Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa this. Sonoma that. Lake District? Mendocino? Caught in the California Cabernet Sauvignon factory or possibly propaganda machine? What about British Columbia? What about Ontario? For that matter what about the rest of the world? Washington State can produce some top-quality Cabernet Sauvignon. Is this Intrinsic Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon one of them? Wild label.Continue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: For All You Pour Souls Stuck on California Cabernet Sauvignon”
RKS 2023 Television: Season Two of “Yukon Harvest”: Episode 202: Yegwúp (To Grow Strong)
In Episode 202 of “Yukon Harvest” we continue to follow Ed Jensen a British Columbian aboriginal guide and hunter as he travels to the Yukon in search of bagging a Bull Moose for himself and his young protégé Evan. The theme of hunting with respect and reverence for the animal and its spirit continues. ThereContinue reading “RKS 2023 Television: Season Two of “Yukon Harvest”: Episode 202: Yegwúp (To Grow Strong)”
RKS 2023 Television: Season Two of “Yukon Harvest” Episode 201 “Yegwúp” Part 1
As a Canadian reviewer of documentaries, I will admit I was getting worn down and forlorn over a seemingly endless stream of depressing documentaries on Canadian aboriginal life. Alcoholism, drug abuse, poor housing, officially mismanaged salmon fisheries including a proliferation of salmon farms destroying aboriginal fish stocks and of course residential schools. These stories mustContinue reading “RKS 2023 Television: Season Two of “Yukon Harvest” Episode 201 “Yegwúp” Part 1”
RKS 2023 Wine: Campanian Memories! A Campanian Aglianico
In 2019 I received an invitation from the Italian Trade Commission in Toronto for a June press trip to Naples. It was mostly wine but there was a trip for a few of us to Pompeii and a walking tour of Naples. What a way to fall in love with Naples and then extend myContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Campanian Memories! A Campanian Aglianico”
RKS 2023 Film: Vancouver Greek Film Festival: “Days and Nights of Demetra K”: Bordello Madam!
The second annual Vancouver Greek Film Festival (VGFF) runs from 1-4 June 2023. It presents an eclectic offering of contemporary and classic Greek cinema. This year the Festival kicks off a calendar of events organized by The Hellenic Canadian Congress of British Columbia during Greek Heritage Month which culminates in “Greek Day on Broadway” oneContinue reading “RKS 2023 Film: Vancouver Greek Film Festival: “Days and Nights of Demetra K”: Bordello Madam!”
RKS 2023 Wine: The French Blush from Tavel! The Great Compromise
We have one of those darker pinkies which will reduce the anxiety of red wine drinkers not drinking red wine with this Rosé in their glass! Yet it might cause a fright to white wine drinkers. Is Tavel Rosé the Great Compromise? Aroma: A very large raspberry assault. And since the blend is Syrah, ClairetteContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: The French Blush from Tavel! The Great Compromise”
RKS 2023 Wine: Yalumba Organic Shiraz
Yalumba makes an impeccable organic Viognier. Can they repeat that with their organic Shiraz? Aroma: Full of rich black fruit particularly blackberries and black plums. Palate: Initially the tannins present themselves as softies but increase, not greatly, in intensity. Blackberries, blueberries with a licorice twist. Considering the wine is from South Australia one might categorizeContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Yalumba Organic Shiraz”
RKS 2023 Film: Vancouver Greek Film Festival: “Holy Emy”: Like No Other Greek Film!
The second annual Vancouver Greek Film Festival (VGFF) runs from 1-4 June 2023. It presents an eclectic offering of contemporary and classic Greek cinema. This year the Festival kicks off a calendar of events organized by The Hellenic Canadian Congress of British Columbia during Greek Heritage Month which culminates in “Greek Day on Broadway” oneContinue reading “RKS 2023 Film: Vancouver Greek Film Festival: “Holy Emy”: Like No Other Greek Film!”
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