Robert K Stephen (CSW)

RKS Wine: Stag’s Hollow Winery New Releases

I’ll let you in on a secret. I am getting somewhat bored with reviewing wine. Well not all wine of course as there are exceptions to the homogeneous blandness. One winery that excites me is British Columbia’s Stag’s Hollow Winery producing wines of exceptional quality. Of course, they are not alone in the Okanagan regionContinue reading “RKS Wine: Stag’s Hollow Winery New Releases”

“Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog” :Reggie Has Tea with Gordon Lightfoot and a Surprise for Bosco

As I may have told you Bob, Fay and Dillie, Bosco and I were invited to tea at Gordon Lightfoot’s home. Mr. Lightfoot is a neighbour to Drake and Bob and Fay. Bob had purchased some Greek pastries at Serrano Bakery on Pape Avenue in Toronto to bring over to Mr. Lightfoot’s. Bob had alsoContinue reading ““Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog” :Reggie Has Tea with Gordon Lightfoot and a Surprise for Bosco”

Passage of the Day: Charles Dicken’s “Bleak House”

“Wintry morning looking with dull eyes and sallow face upon the neighbourhood of Leicester Square finds its inhabitants unwilling to get out of bed. Many of them are not early risers at the best of times, being birds of the night who roost when the sun is high are wide awake and keen for preyContinue reading “Passage of the Day: Charles Dicken’s “Bleak House””

Toronto International 2021 Film Festival: “The Devil’s Drivers”

“The Devil’s Drivers” had its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival. It is ostensibly about the smuggling of Palestinian workers into Israel to work illegally primarily in construction sites under deplorable working conditions. No worker safety and always the subject to police raids. So who is benefitting from this cheap workforce…. Israeli’s!Continue reading “Toronto International 2021 Film Festival: “The Devil’s Drivers””

RKS Wine: More Viognier in the Marketplace

Viognier deserves wider distribution that it is currently getting in Canada. It is a wine with character that so many dry white wines do not have. But as it has character it has certain characteristics you are either drawn to or not. If you are a fan of Gewurztraminer you should be one of Viognier.Continue reading “RKS Wine: More Viognier in the Marketplace”

“Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog” :Reggie’s Secret Mission to Iran at the Request of The President of the United States!

We had a fantastic time on our promotional tour for Disney’s film “Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”. It was tiring but Bob had structured it so we had some free time. In Paris we saw the Eiffel Tower. In London we saw the London Bridge and Windsor Castle. In Berlin we saw a special museumContinue reading ““Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog” :Reggie’s Secret Mission to Iran at the Request of The President of the United States!”

“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 98 Jiber’s FLQ (Far Out Liberation League of Quebec) Used in His Goal of Power in Quebec

Jiber’s crew had successfully manufactured the FLQ to fit into his power-hungry scheme playing the role of René Hecklevesque of the MSQ. Jiber’s FLQ did not shy away from using Marxist language in its public communiques. It was a classic frame-up of the left who also advocated for the independence of Quebec like the MSQ.Continue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 98 Jiber’s FLQ (Far Out Liberation League of Quebec) Used in His Goal of Power in Quebec”

RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner and a Certain Lesbian/Bisexual Problem

We have been following the Penniless Pensioner over the past few months. His financial reserves and lifestyle were decimated by the failed criminal Bernie Madoff litigation. So when he told me about his engagement to Celine Serpent I received a boost to my bottom line by inking a nice wine consulting contract from Serpent forContinue reading “RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner and a Certain Lesbian/Bisexual Problem”

“Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog ” : Reggie, Bosco and Dillie the Westie Groove at Drake’s Album Release Party

All us dogs, Bob and Fay are looking forward to Drake’s big barbeque at his home in the Bridle Path in a very exclusive part of Toronto. Unfortunately it is also where the Shermans were murdered! Honey and Barry Sherman pharma billionaires that must have made enemies. Bob had downloaded a bunch of Drake’s songsContinue reading ““Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog ” : Reggie, Bosco and Dillie the Westie Groove at Drake’s Album Release Party”

“Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11”

Of course, your first reaction to the terrorist bombings of the Twin Towers in New York may be where were you at that instant and then an increasing disbelief at the horrific and deadly attack that claimed close to 3,000 lives and many more due to toxic fumes that felled many first responders many yearsContinue reading ““Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11””