“A wine is not to be discussed, it is to be drunk and give happiness and joy and a nice feeling to people. Sounds of appreciation are weightier than words. We grade by ‘oohs’ and ‘mmms’, six being the ultimate accolade.”
Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)
The Importance of Wine Tourism
BKWine Brief 218, October 2021The Importance of Wine Tourism The importance of wine tourism is not that it can be a tool for producers to sell more wines. Although you sometimes get that impression when wine tourism is discussed. It is often talked about in the framework of “how can the producers sell more wineContinue reading “The Importance of Wine Tourism”
RKS Films: “La Forêt de Mon Pere” (Into Dad’s Woods): The 2021 Canadian European Union Film Festival
“La Forêt de Mon Pere” is a Belgian film exploring the difficult and painful effects of mental illness on a family. Jimmy (Alban Lenoir) is married with a wife and three children including 15-year-old Gina (Léonie Souchaud). Initially Jimmy seems eccentric as we first encounter him sitting up in a tree in the forest withContinue reading “RKS Films: “La Forêt de Mon Pere” (Into Dad’s Woods): The 2021 Canadian European Union Film Festival”
“Chasing Unicorns”: Canadian 2021 European Union Film Festival”
The 2021 Canadian European Union Film Festival goes virtual this year which means Canadian’s coast to coast can all attend. “Chasing Unicorns” is both a satirical and comedic journey on the attempts of Estonians Õie (Liisa Pulk) and Tõnu (Henrik Kalmet) to create a start up that will make them wealthy. Given that there areContinue reading ““Chasing Unicorns”: Canadian 2021 European Union Film Festival””
“My Life as a Golf Marshall” :So You Want to Become a Golf Marshall? Do You Have the Right Stuff?
Now if you look on the internet about being a golf Marshall the conclusion of aggravated golfers would be you have to be white, retired, overbearing and ill mannered. Pardon me what a load of bullshit! Do not let a few angry and pissed off golfers create an impression of negativity. I see so fewContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall” :So You Want to Become a Golf Marshall? Do You Have the Right Stuff?”
RKS Films: “The Dance”
This 2021 Irish documentary perhaps has done wonders with a person that had little tolerance for improvisational dance. That person is me. The documentary directed by Pat Collins in a very hands-off fashion chronicles the creation and rehearsal of an Irish production of improvisational dance by Irish choreographer Michael Keegan-Dolan and his dance troupe ofContinue reading “RKS Films: “The Dance””
RKS Wine: Porthead Alert! Warre’s Warrior Finest Reserve Port
Attending Port Wine Day years ago in Porto in Portugal I recall a French marketing guru saying Port is a luxury product at a discount price. I couldn’t think of a more appropriate description. Why is this so? I think Portheads are less in abundance than Potheads and given there are now more cannabis storesContinue reading “RKS Wine: Porthead Alert! Warre’s Warrior Finest Reserve Port”
BACKGROUNDER Proposed Bill 27 In Ontario Changing Employer-Employee Relationships
Working for Workers Act, 2021 October 25, 2021 Labour, Training and Skills Development Table of Contents Content Additional Resources Related Topics The Ontario government is introducing legislative changes today that would, if passed, make the province the best place for people to work, live and raise a family. Today, the government will introduce the WorkingContinue reading “BACKGROUNDER Proposed Bill 27 In Ontario Changing Employer-Employee Relationships”
7 travel marketing trends for 2022
Frederic Gonzalo70 postsPosted on Yesterday at 9:26 am437 views There is never a dull moment when it comes to marketing in general. It’s even more so in the digital marketing sphere where tactics, platforms and features evolve at such a speed it can be difficult to keep pace. In the travel and hospitality realm, it’s been aContinue reading “7 travel marketing trends for 2022”
LIVE MUSIC RETURNS TO NIAGARA FALLS IN A BIG WAY
Week-long Niagara Falls Music Live event showcases all-Canadian talent (Niagara Falls, ON) A new live music celebration is set to take place in Niagara Falls, Canada’s premiere entertainment destination, from December 27, 2021 to January 1, 2022. The first Niagara Falls Music Live event brings a talented and diverse line-up of local, Ontario and Canadian talent to theContinue reading “LIVE MUSIC RETURNS TO NIAGARA FALLS IN A BIG WAY”
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