Robert K Stephen (CSW)

RKS Wine: An Organic Côtes-du-Rhônes-Villages; Clean, Vibrant and Pure

Perhaps I get thrown by the word “organic” but organic wines seem to have a clean streak running through them. They seem sharper. Am I imagining this? So we try a 2019 Château Maucoil Côtes-du-Rhônes-Villages. The scent of super ripe strawberries is courtesy of the Grenache in the blend. A big blast of blueberries alsoContinue reading “RKS Wine: An Organic Côtes-du-Rhônes-Villages; Clean, Vibrant and Pure”

RKS Film: “Good Life”: One Strange Film

Unfortunately for this film I have been travelling about Greece since the early 1970’s. So when I sat down and watched “Good Life” I was looking forward to a great film as after all what could be wrong about the dear protagonist Olive going to her mother’s ancestral home in Greece after a break upContinue reading “RKS Film: “Good Life”: One Strange Film”

“Travels to a Different Time” : 17August1974: Wuppertal, West Germany: Beer in the Morning?

Up at 08:00 for the usual breakfast of brot, schinken und kaise (bread, ham and cheese). I must have eaten an entire field of wheat on this trip! We took the Schwebebahn and then a bus out to countryside to a big pool. Beer started upon arrival. Little 4-ounce glasses of alt beer sort ofContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 17August1974: Wuppertal, West Germany: Beer in the Morning?”

RKS Wine: A Sparkler from Chile: Low on the Totem Pole?

For sparkling wine the kings of the castles are supposedly those made by the Traditional Method which involves secondary fermentation in the bottle. Sometimes the Traditional Method is referred to as the Champagne Method as that is how Champagne is made. The Charmat Method is far cheaper as it involves placing the wine in largeContinue reading “RKS Wine: A Sparkler from Chile: Low on the Totem Pole?”

RKS Wine: Côtes du Rhône: Wines Above the Maddening Crowd:

There is a plenitude of wines on the market that are good but over the past years they are beginning to taste similar. Could it be they are made to please the marketplace? Predictability? Homogenization? Hegemony of blender consultants? With many reds and whites from Côtes du Rhône you’ll get the impression they have notContinue reading “RKS Wine: Côtes du Rhône: Wines Above the Maddening Crowd:”

“Travels to a Different Time” : 16August1974: Dusseldorf & Wuppertal, West Germany: Beer at the Englishman’s Pub in Germany? Running on Empty

A decent sleep but woke up feeling crappy. I packed up and split to the train station and took a train to Wuppertal which was a 30-minute trip. I tried to call Alex who I had met in Skopje and who had invited me to visit him in Wuppertal. No answer so I headed toContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 16August1974: Dusseldorf & Wuppertal, West Germany: Beer at the Englishman’s Pub in Germany? Running on Empty”

:Andrij the Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog” : Chapter 23; Bob and Andrij Travelled to the World Beyond but Are Told to Return

They told me both Bob and I died on the table at 12:04 a.m. What happened was I suppose our trip to the world beyond. Reggie has told me about this world that he has visited it when he died. There was a blazing light ahead of me beckoning me and Bob appeared picking meContinue reading “:Andrij the Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog” : Chapter 23; Bob and Andrij Travelled to the World Beyond but Are Told to Return”

“Travels to a Different Time” : 15August1974: Dusseldorf, Germany: Misery at The Youth Hostel

I did not sleep that well due to creaky bed. Every time I tossed and turned there was a loud creak caused by the faulty bed. On top of that I was beginning to feel sick. The way I have been zipping around perhaps it is exhaustion setting in. Breakfast was included with the roomContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 15August1974: Dusseldorf, Germany: Misery at The Youth Hostel”

“Andrij The Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog” : Chapter 23: Bob and Andrij the Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog Have Succumbed to Their Injuries

Hello. It is the Dylan the Westie speaking. At 12:04 a.m. this morning we received word from medical authorities that our beloved Bob and Andrij passed on. We thank you for your support. Funeral details will be announced as soon as possible.

“Andrij the Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog” :Chapter 22: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Update

Good evening, I am Inspector Blanque from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police with an update on the murder of two RCMP officers and the wounding of Andrij the Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog and his master Bob. The attackers were two Russian citizens Igor Rasputin and Dimitri Caviarskin. Both were pronounced dead at the scene whichContinue reading ““Andrij the Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog” :Chapter 22: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Update”