Assume Trump actually successfully stole the election resulting in democracy’s continued erosion, race riots, bounties for journalists, scientists concerned about climate change and all enemies of the demagogue snuffed out with the world heading into a crisis. Then imagine Trump was assassinated with crowds dancing in the streets clashing with “patriots”. Well you have theContinue reading “RKS Film: The Assassination of the American President: Insanity? Brilliance? Time Traveller? “Who is Amos Otis? “”
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RKS Wines: Quadrus Red 2015 from the Douro
You have some of your usual suspects in the Douro grape department. 55% Touriga Nacional, 30% Tinta Roriz and 15% Sousão. The colour of the wine verges on purple which may be the result of the dark juiced Sousão. As for aromas there is an overall creaminess to the nose which is brimming with livelyContinue reading “RKS Wines: Quadrus Red 2015 from the Douro”
Poetry Corner: “A Curious or Suspicious Omission?”
Is it strange or suspiciousor perhaps even pernicious?daily new case counts on two television channels I watch have always included those infected who are fully vaccinatedand they account for about half of the new casesthe effectiveness of the vaccine once said to be 96 % effective and heaven sentseems to be taking a very badContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “A Curious or Suspicious Omission?””
Passage of the Day From “Bleak House” by Charles Dickens (Money and Responsibility)
” I’ll give you a piece of advice that your husband will find useful when you are happily married and have got a family about you. Whenever a person says to you that they are as innocent as can be in all concerning money, look well after your own money for they are dead certainContinue reading “Passage of the Day From “Bleak House” by Charles Dickens (Money and Responsibility)”
“Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time”
Where do I start with a review of this documentary? Should I get personal and thank my brother for leaving Vonnegut novels around in the early 70’s which I picked up and read. My first Vonnegut novel was “Slaughterhouse Five” that was unlike any piece of fiction I had read. Billy Pilgrim a prisoner ofContinue reading ““Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time””
RKS Wine: Dão Delights
130 kilometres southwest of Porto you’ll find yourself in Dão’s capital Viseu which is a quaint city and very much lower key than Porto probably as it is a landlocked area and there are none of the culture killing cruise ships with their ruinous trail of destruction. The Dão landscape is in some parts likeContinue reading “RKS Wine: Dão Delights”
RKS Wines: Wines from the Outer Limits: Portugal’s Tejo
We get more wines from Hungary in the Liquor Control Board of Ontario’s Vintage releases than we do from the Tejo region which runs behind and parallel to the Lisboa wine region. One has arrived like a spaceship in Ontario and it’s a Quinta da Escusa. It is a white blend of the dry ArintoContinue reading “RKS Wines: Wines from the Outer Limits: Portugal’s Tejo”
RKS Wines: White Port You Say? Stay Away Tonic Water!
On my visits to The Douro White Port was rarely seen and so little is imported to Canada. It most often seems to be used in a cocktail of Port and Tonic. It can be refreshing but I will admit it is not compelling but then again the most exotic I get is a MojitoContinue reading “RKS Wines: White Port You Say? Stay Away Tonic Water!”
Go Go! Clap Clap!
Go Go! Clap Clap! Of course get your vaccine if you wish!but you may not have a choiceI think that is called coercion but the apologists for despotism may call it fulfilling the social contract?but do you recall the initial trumpeting of 96% effectiveness of the Vnot quite hearing that now in the media asContinue reading “Go Go! Clap Clap!”
RKS Wines: Some Portuguese Wines to Finish Off the Year: Part 1: Vinho do Bispado
After just about finishing off an intensive virtual tasting of Ports from the Douro it might be time to come back to earth and finish off the year with some Portuguese table wines. While there is no real competition to Port there is plenty of competition raging against Portuguese table wines. The Douro produces someContinue reading “RKS Wines: Some Portuguese Wines to Finish Off the Year: Part 1: Vinho do Bispado”
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