Robert K Stephen (CSW)

RKS Literature: Zorba the Greek on Greek and Slavic Women!

“You’d better know, Boss, that the Slavic woman isn’t like these cheap, selfish, self-seeking Greek women who sell sex by the gram and do everything they can to slip it to you underweight, cheating you on the scales. The Slavic woman, Boss, has scales that measure overweight. She gives something extra in sleep, sex andContinue reading “RKS Literature: Zorba the Greek on Greek and Slavic Women!”

RKS 2023 Wine: Yalumba Organic Viognier: Gewurztraminer in Handcuffs?

Reasonably priced Viognier is difficult to find. One of the better “budget” Viogniers I have encountered is the Yalumba Y Series Viognier found in the general list of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) which sells for $15.40. And more often than not it is sold out. How does Yalumba’s 2021 organic Viognier fare?Continue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Yalumba Organic Viognier: Gewurztraminer in Handcuffs?”

RKS 2023 Film: Vancouver Greek Film Festival: “Magnetic Fields”

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: “Magnetic Fields””

RKS 2023 Wine: Greek Up n Comer: Assyrtiko?

Greek white wines made from the Assyrtiko grape may be leading the charge for “the white wine” of Greece. Santorini with its volcanic terroir is the most famous producer of wines made from Assyrtiko but prices are high for these Santorini wines. Mega Spileo in the Achaia region of Greece produces a more affordable Assyrtiko.Continue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Greek Up n Comer: Assyrtiko?”

RKS Literature: Zorba the Greek and Russia

“Everything’s in abundance out there near the Caucasus. Boss; everything’s loose, in bulk. You just choose and take. And not just cantaloupes or watermelons like you may think, but also fish, butter-and women. You’re in the area, you see a watermelon, you take it; you see a woman, you take her. Not like here inContinue reading “RKS Literature: Zorba the Greek and Russia”

RKS 2023 Films: “Woman Meets Girl”: The Hooker and the Horny Sex Starved Bookkeeper!

“Woman Meets Girl” will be premiering on the opening night of the Vancouver Short Film Festival on June 2, 2023 at the VIFF Centre. In these overly politically correct times we live in I will be prevented from disembarking from my flight to Vancouver from Toronto to watch the film by gangs of angry mobsContinue reading “RKS 2023 Films: “Woman Meets Girl”: The Hooker and the Horny Sex Starved Bookkeeper!”

RKS 2023 Wine: Massive Portuguese Producer José Maria da Fonseca’s Periquita 2020 Reserva

JMF was founded in 1834 and still sails on. The Periquita 2020 Reserva is 54% Castellan, 28% Touriga Nacional and 18% Touriga Franca. It is produced in the Setúbal Peninsula. Close to 1,000,000 bottles were produced. That’s a lot of wine. Can quality survive this volume? Aged 8 months in French and American oak. GrownContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Massive Portuguese Producer José Maria da Fonseca’s Periquita 2020 Reserva”

RKS Wine 2023: KISSING Montepulciano D’Abruzzo

A good Montepulciano D’Abruzzo is simple and satisfying. Perhaps like this commentary. Oh, I should add while in the corporate world one of the slogans I encountered (or better said was battered over my head for a particular year) was Keep It Simply Simple (KISS). You might wish to observe that everything could be keptContinue reading “RKS Wine 2023: KISSING Montepulciano D’Abruzzo”

RKS 2023 Wine: Sick and Tired of Argentinian Malbec! Canaries in a Coal Mine?

In the past week alone I have heard two friends say they are sick and tired of Argentinian Malbec. Is this how the winemakers of Argentina are rewarded for a never-ending stream of excellent Malbec! Yes wine is a fickle business. The cure for Malbec fatigue is simply to drink it occasionally. These Malbec veteransContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Sick and Tired of Argentinian Malbec! Canaries in a Coal Mine?”

RKS Tea Meister: Hysson Green Tea from Gorreana in the Portuguese Azores

I attended “Wine and Travel Week” in Porto, Portugal in February. The takeaway was that wine is only a gateway into tourism. Yes wine and wineries are a great attraction for many but broaden that experience to include, gastronomy and local cultural sights and you have “wine tourism”. This is the reason so many wineriesContinue reading “RKS Tea Meister: Hysson Green Tea from Gorreana in the Portuguese Azores”