As I have certifications in mindfulness and COVID management from Canadian, American and European universities and have written on certain medical topics I receive regular webinar invitations from the MJHS Institute for Innovation in Palliative Care based in New York. MJHS conducts research and offers education and training for health professionals in palliative care. OnContinue reading “RKS Health: Emerging Role of Cannabis for the Seriously Ill: A United States Perspective”
Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)
RKS Wines: What Wine to Bring for that Holiday Dinner You Have Been Invited to?
Assume you have been invited out for a holiday dinner to a family member or friend’s house. It is customary to bring some libations unless you are an ill-mannered lout. Remember that your host has gone to a great deal of expense and effort in preparing the dinner. So what do you bring? The holidayContinue reading “RKS Wines: What Wine to Bring for that Holiday Dinner You Have Been Invited to?”
RKS Wine: Some CAVA Please to Start Your Feast This Christmas or New Year’s Eve
If you have a multi course dinner awaiting you this upcoming holiday season there is an adage that your palate should be cleaned up and fresh so you can appreciate your festive dinner. This is where a Brut or Extra Brut sparkling wine can be of use as its acidic composition scours the palate ofContinue reading “RKS Wine: Some CAVA Please to Start Your Feast This Christmas or New Year’s Eve”
“The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous”: Chapter 18: Mind Numbing Law School at the University of Cote St. Luc: Learning the Tricks of the Trade
Back home in Bombay my relatives were chattering non-stop about my next step in life. It was MEDICINE, LAW, ACCOUNTING and COMPLIANCE! I could have lived a life of idle luxury with my wealth but the voice of my late father incessantly advised improve yourself and society by your actions. I could not see howContinue reading ““The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous”: Chapter 18: Mind Numbing Law School at the University of Cote St. Luc: Learning the Tricks of the Trade”
RKS Spirits: Glenfiddich 12-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch: Memory Lane and Scotch Schizophrenia
Glenfiddich in the scotch world is a tried, true and tested name. The scotch was matured in Oloroso Sherry and Bourbon casks. Glenfiddich has been family owned and run for five generations and counting quite like the Symington’s Port dynasty in Portugal’s Douro Valley. As memory serves me I recall early experiences with spirits aboardContinue reading “RKS Spirits: Glenfiddich 12-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch: Memory Lane and Scotch Schizophrenia”
RKS Film: “Last of the Right Whales”: Despair and Hope
“Last of the Right Whales” is a documentary about the perils North Atlantic right whales face and what is being done to save them from extinction. It is bound to enthrall viewers yet cause some emotional trauma. The drone photography is nothing but spectacular and sickening when watching right whales entangled in fishing ropes orContinue reading “RKS Film: “Last of the Right Whales”: Despair and Hope”
RKS Wine: Red Wines with Roast Turkey?
Yes, you can pair red wine with roast turkey with or without cranberry sauce being on the side. While a white wine might shrivel with cranberry sauce anywhere near it a red wine just might co-exist with cranberry sauce better than a white wine would. But full-bodied red wines such as a Zinfandel or CabernetContinue reading “RKS Wine: Red Wines with Roast Turkey?”
“The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous” : Chapter 17: A Big Shot with a Bachelor of Arts: What Next?
I breezed through my Bachelor of Arts programme at McGill University so the question was what is next? When I was in the midst of my political science studies I noted the hordes of political science students slavishly busting their butts day and night in search of high grades to enable entrance into the hugelyContinue reading ““The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous” : Chapter 17: A Big Shot with a Bachelor of Arts: What Next?”
RKS Wine: Flapping Around on the Wild Side with Roast Turkey: Lambrusco!
Lambrusco’s reputation was in the crapper for many years as overproduction and lack of quality control kicked Lambrusco in the head. But it is trying to mount a comeback over the past few years. We see so little of it here in Ontario but what I have tasted in the last 5 years has beenContinue reading “RKS Wine: Flapping Around on the Wild Side with Roast Turkey: Lambrusco!”
RKS Wine: Canadian Pinot Noir: Westcott 2018 Pinot Noir VQA Vinemount Ridge
The centre of excellence for Canadian Pinot Noir in my humble opinion would be the Okanagan in British Columbia with highwater producers such as Meyer Family Vineyards, Mayhem Wines and Oak Bay. Ontario is a bit inconsistent in the Pinot Noir domain but there is Clos Jordanne that is consistently good. I have given upContinue reading “RKS Wine: Canadian Pinot Noir: Westcott 2018 Pinot Noir VQA Vinemount Ridge”
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