Perhaps one of Campania’s best-known wineries what think I of their 2018 Aglianico? On the nose I am transported to the Greater Naples area of Italy with black cherry, cherry liqueur, blackberry and smells from the Bay of Naples. The aromas are high toned as if they are floating about in a rocket beam toContinue reading “RKS Wine: Mastroberardino’s Irpina Aglianico 2018”
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“Socks on Fire”: A Poetic and Lyrical Journey into the Past
“Socks on Fire” is a very highly pedigreed documentary winning the Tribeca 2020 Grand Jury Winner Award for Best Documentary. It played again at Tribeca 2021. It will be showing at select locations in the United States now but I await word how you can see it throughout the world. A wider distribution deal isContinue reading ““Socks on Fire”: A Poetic and Lyrical Journey into the Past”
Possible Fall New Wave of COVID?
Will There Be a Fall 2021 Resurgence of COVID-19 in the U.S.? Infectious disease modelers explore how COVID-19 could play out in the next six months. INTERVIEW BY JOSH SHARFSTEIN | JUNE 17, 2021 Facebook Twitter Linked In Email Pinterest https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/19348439/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/fb5600/ Public Health On Call This conversation is excerpted from the June 4 episode of Public Health On Call.Subscribe to Podcast LastContinue reading “Possible Fall New Wave of COVID?”
Viognier: In a Class All by its Own or in a Blend: A Gewurztraminer on Sedatives?
Viognier reminds me of, peach, apricots and honey all in a full bodied but not sweet wine. Yes you can find some in Ontario and in British Columbia in Canada with better success in British Columbia. You will find perhaps the best Viognier in Condrieu in the Rhône in France but Australia’s Yalumba Winery producesContinue reading “Viognier: In a Class All by its Own or in a Blend: A Gewurztraminer on Sedatives?”
“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 69 “Rauncho’s First Dope Run”
Eno Ergot’s smuggling career commenced in a grand fashion. Just wait until Bluebeard heard about it thought Eno! A phoney museum had been constructed in the ship renamed the “SS Zorollia”. Special consultants from Trinidad to construct the museum and its exhibits were flown in. Local seamstresses created brilliant reproductions of piratical fashion. Provisions wereContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 69 “Rauncho’s First Dope Run””
“Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 68 “Ruancho and Ergot Strike a Deal”
The gong of the first mate roused the crew from a deep narco-alcohol sleep and they proceeded to take a few shots of Brazilian vodka and bake in the sauna to spruce up for the dinner at Ruancho’s. Limos arrived at 8 p.m. to take Eno and his crew to Ruancho’s for his festive barbeque.Continue reading ““Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 68 “Ruancho and Ergot Strike a Deal””
“Julia Scotti: Funny That Way”: Comedian Comes Out
Review LGBTQ films the coming out quandary begins to get a bit repetitive. However “Julia Scotti: Funny That Way” offers a truly comedic yet personal and heart wrenching story of comedian Rick Scotti coming out as Julia Scotti. Why? For almost all his life Rick Scotti just didn’t feel right. His marriages broke up. WasContinue reading ““Julia Scotti: Funny That Way”: Comedian Comes Out”
Eradus 2020 Sauvignon Blanc From New Zealand
I remember having dinner with Michiel Eradus in Toronto a few years ago and heard many a good story about New Zealand. There is no better public relations than meeting and breaking bread with winery owners, vineyard managers and their marketing people. I will never forget that dinner with Michiel and of course will neverContinue reading “Eradus 2020 Sauvignon Blanc From New Zealand”
No Trophy Pinot Noirs For Me: Part 2
Wrapping up our brief foray into what many call the heartbreak grape due to its thin skin and susceptibility to frost damage otherwise known as the Pinot Noir grape. This one is a Wakefield Pinot Noir from Adelaide Hills. It has a light ruby colour. As for aromatics a bit of a classic Pinot NoirContinue reading “No Trophy Pinot Noirs For Me: Part 2”
Brazilian Movie “Half Brother” (“Meio Irmão): A Bloodhound Critic Refusing to Be Taken off the Trail
As a reviewer of films, I have a network of distributors and producers that send me films for review purposes. At this point in time it is feast or even “La Grande Bouffe”. I am being recognized as a film critic. Strange considering that Toronto Film Critic’s Association refuses to admit me to their hallowedContinue reading “Brazilian Movie “Half Brother” (“Meio Irmão): A Bloodhound Critic Refusing to Be Taken off the Trail”
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