Having been on a private tour with winemaker, Antonio Capone, from Mastroberardino of several Mastroberardino vineyards in Vesuvius in the Greater Naples area I doubt I will ever forget their name. On occasion we receive a smattering of their wines at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO). The latest is a Falanghina Del SannioContinue reading “Mastroberardino’s Falanghina del Sannio 2018”
Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)
Passage of The Day “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood” “Motherhood”
“Let me tell you something, Pal; your mother doesn’t owe you anything. You’re grown-up. She fed you and clothed you and held you, even if she did have a drink in her hand while she was doing it. And however she fucked you up-and I’m sure she did-every mother fucks every kid up-she did itContinue reading “Passage of The Day “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood” “Motherhood””
“Mutantism on the March” ;Chapter 66 “Rauncho Gonzales Enters the Picture”
After the impromptu party aboard the ship Eno and his crew stumbled into a local seedy bar. After the first round of drinks arrived they turned to anecdotes of their former life in Zorollia and their newer adventures on Earth. While Eno was in the midst of chatting with the cook two mean hoodlums approachedContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” ;Chapter 66 “Rauncho Gonzales Enters the Picture””
“Stateless”: Dominican Racism Against Dominicans of Haitian Descent and Haitians
“Stateless” (”Apátrida”) simply put is a documentary chronicling racism by Dominicans against Haitians and Dominicans of Haitian descent. Haiti and The Dominican Republic share the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea. Haiti is one of the poorest countries in world governed by a seemingly endless stream of corrupt leaders. The Dominican Republic (DR) isContinue reading ““Stateless”: Dominican Racism Against Dominicans of Haitian Descent and Haitians”
“Marry Me However”: Israeli Religious Community Struggles With Homosexuality: Toronto Jewish 2021 Film Festival
This documentary grapples with homosexuality amongst the religious community in Israel. The story is not new about “coming out” but it is new within a religious community where the gays are living within. The mainstream rabbinical community seems to ignore homosexuality and says get married, have a family and end of story. But the documentaryContinue reading ““Marry Me However”: Israeli Religious Community Struggles With Homosexuality: Toronto Jewish 2021 Film Festival”
Ontario Moving into Stage One of Reopening on June 11th
NEWS RELEASE Ontario to Move to Step One of Roadmap to Reopen on June 11 Improvements in Key Indicators Allowing Province to Begin the Safe and Gradual Lifting of Public Health Measures June 07, 2021 Office of the Premier Table of Contents Content Quick Facts Additional Resources Related Topics TORONTO — Based on the provincewideContinue reading “Ontario Moving into Stage One of Reopening on June 11th”
No Trophy Pinot Noirs For Me: Part 1
Burgundy is simply the best for Pinot Noir for those whose fat wallets are willing to drop a bundle of cash for trophy wines. Not being a captain of industry, cardiologist, neurologist or a lottery winner my budget is limited. So laugh away fat cats as I try a $17.95 Rock Point Pinot Noir 2018.Continue reading “No Trophy Pinot Noirs For Me: Part 1”
“Forgiveness”: A Subtle Israeli Comedy: Toronto 2021 Jewish Film Festival
Yes Israeli criminals can be big bunglers as we see in “Forgiveness”. I would say it is a low toned comedic film full of subtleties you might easily miss if you are not familiar with Israeli society. At times its premise is delightfully absurd. Shaul and Nissan are robbing a post office safe. Shaul isContinue reading ““Forgiveness”: A Subtle Israeli Comedy: Toronto 2021 Jewish Film Festival”
Romanian Wine: Alira 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon
So what new wine wave is going to hit North America? Could it be wines from Romania? Why not. Romanians have been making wines far longer than Canada although its dreary Communist years certainly did not help their wine industry. But with the execution of Nicolae Ceausescu in 1989 it was good-bye communism and perhapsContinue reading “Romanian Wine: Alira 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon”
“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 64 “Eno Ergot Searches for Bluebeard”
After Eno Ergot’s botched Zortixian mission and his trip to Earth to avoid the shame that would be heaped upon him should he return to Zorollia he and his crew became totally immersed in their pretend world of piracy! Onshore they rivalled the decadent life of the pirates of old. To the delight of allContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 64 “Eno Ergot Searches for Bluebeard””
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