The Undurraga 2019 T.H. Carignan is from the Maule Valley of Chile which is Chile’s largest viticultural region and one of the most geographically and climatically diverse, encompassing the Andes to the east and the rolling costal hills to the west, which makes it possible for both red and white varieties to thrive. Unlike manyContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Chilean Carignan: Undurraga T.H. (Terroir Hunter)”
Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)
“The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous” : Chapter 22: My Stint in New York Begins with a John Lennon Friendship
I arrived in New York off my Greyhound bus from Toronto. US immigration tossed off at least half of the Amish on the bus sending them back to Canada. I proceeded to the United Mutations headquarters near the corner of 43rd and Third very close to the United Nations where I met United Mutations representativeContinue reading ““The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous” : Chapter 22: My Stint in New York Begins with a John Lennon Friendship”
RKS Poetry: “Galen Weston Jr. Did You Forget About Kraft Dinner?”
Galen Weston Jr. Did You Forget About Kraft Dinner? With family wealth estimated at close to 9 billion what wealth!So many heartfelt thanks for freezing prices on Loblaws house brands showing concern for Canadian’s financial health!But please at $2.99 at Shoppers Drug Mart for a box of Kraft Dinnerand 4 for $3.99 at competitor MetroContinue reading “RKS Poetry: “Galen Weston Jr. Did You Forget About Kraft Dinner?””
RKS 2023 Wine: More Carmenère from Chile
Is Carmenère Chile’s signature grape? Well if it meets Miguel Torres one of Spain’s signature winemakers surely the result will be a stellar wine? We try a Cordillera Reserva Especial 2019 from Valle del Cachapoal. Aromatics: Black plum, blueberry, black cherry, charcoal, leather, black earth and pomegranate. Palate: Smooth as butter and full of blackContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: More Carmenère from Chile”
RKS Poetry: “48 Hangers”
48 Hangers He sits in his house reflecting on a failed romantic relationshipon a couch the locale of some warm cuddleshis mind muddlesshe has moved out leaving his heart encircled by acidic puddlesher betrayal rouses so many angersall she has left behind are 48 hangers Robert K. Stephen
“The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous” : Chapter 21 Hot Shot Lawyer with The United Mutations in New York City
One night at a favourite bar of mine called Marwin’s on Stanley Street in Montreal I met a couple of lively personalities Squid and Willie Montenez. They claimed to have been from other planets and even other dimensions. Initially I thought they were tripping on too much vodka and mescaline but I recalled that JesusContinue reading ““The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous” : Chapter 21 Hot Shot Lawyer with The United Mutations in New York City”
RKS 2023 Film: “Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter”
The documentary “Love, Charlie” can be seen as a study of brilliance, passion, perfection and self destruction. The late Chef Charlie Trotter was in the vanguard of new cuisine in the United States for those that could afford it. His story is told by himself, fellow chefs, his first wife, former employees, fellow family members,Continue reading “RKS 2023 Film: “Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter””
“The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous”; Chapter 20 Slavery of the Young Lawyer! Donuts and Orangemen in Toronto
Not being lily white in the province of Ontario, home of Orangemen, a sort of Canadian Ku-Klux-Klan and in the City of Toronto well known for its anti-Greek riots in 1918 I was bypassed by the big Bay Street law firms who failed to realize my wealth and corporate structures I presided over! Their loss.Continue reading ““The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous”; Chapter 20 Slavery of the Young Lawyer! Donuts and Orangemen in Toronto”
RKS Wine: What to Have with Your New Year’s Eve Repast
Our New Year’s Eve dinner is seafood focused which means white wine is called for given the suggested dishes. Appetizer: Malpeque oysters Your white wine selection: I would go with a Brut or Extra Brut sparkler. Loaded with a good bead of bubbles the aromas are apple, pear, caramel, guava, honey and Brioche. On theContinue reading “RKS Wine: What to Have with Your New Year’s Eve Repast”
RKS 2023 Wine: Southbrook Canadian Framboise: This May be Your Chocolate Desserts’ Best Friend
Southbrook Vineyard’s Canadian Framboise would be more than happy to meet a chocolate-based dessert particularly cakes with some raspberry or cherry filling like a Black Forest Cake. I am sure there are some Canadians out there that will be having chocolatey desserts to end the year. Readers outside of Canada may try and find aContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Southbrook Canadian Framboise: This May be Your Chocolate Desserts’ Best Friend”
