Agiorgitiko 68% at 510 m. Syrah 22% at 710 m. Merlot 10% at 580 m. Vinification occurs in stainless steel. Aroma: Raspberry, black cherry and mountainous Hellenic scrub. Palate: Low tannins and acids. Smooth. Somewhat juicy. Lingering peppery finish. Plum. Cactus pear. Cinnamon. Personality: As for grapes the Agiorgitiko makes me by majority Greek. ItContinue reading “RKS 2026 GREEK WINE: Novus 2023 Altitude Red”
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RKS 2026 WINES OF PORTUGAL: Domini Douro 2023
A blend of Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Francesca. Grown in schist soil. Aged three months in American and French oak. The winery suggests a shelf life of 6 years. Aroma: Black cherry, blackberry and black raspberry. Palate: Full bodied. Tannic. Controlled acidity. Black fruit with a hint of spice and licorice. Tannins pareContinue reading “RKS 2026 WINES OF PORTUGAL: Domini Douro 2023”
RKS Literature: Truman Capote Muses on Japanese Food (Truman Capote)
“The steak was excellent; Japanese take a just pride in the quality of their beef. The spaghetti, a dish popular in Japan was not; nor was the rest-the conglomeration of peas, potatoes and beans. Granted the menu was a queer one, it is on the whole a mistake to order Western food in Japan, yetContinue reading “RKS Literature: Truman Capote Muses on Japanese Food (Truman Capote)”
RKS 2026 Ontario Wine: Cave Spring 2024 Estate Grown Cabernet Franc from Niagara
Aroma: Blackberry, black cherry, raspberry with a pinch of strawberry jam. Very tight and high perimeter security encompass the fruit. A young wine with potential. Very clean and pristine. Palate: Broad and assertive tannins. Tight and secretive as the wine has not even reached puberty. Raw power. Cellarbility: I would boldly go where many aContinue reading “RKS 2026 Ontario Wine: Cave Spring 2024 Estate Grown Cabernet Franc from Niagara”
RKS 2026 ONTARIO Wine: leaning post’s Cuvée Winona from Niagara, Ontario
80% Merlot. 19% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. 680 cases were produced. Aroma: Plummy. Red cherry. Raspberry. Strawberry. Rhubarb. Palate: Merlotish (if such a word exists). Smoky and lush. Bring on Sammy Davis and Peter Lawford at The Sands in a smoky bar (such bars no longer exist). Loads of red cherry. Mid weight.Continue reading “RKS 2026 ONTARIO Wine: leaning post’s Cuvée Winona from Niagara, Ontario”
RKS 2026 ONTARIO WINE: Yes We Have Gamay in Canada! leaning post Gamay From Niagara, Ontario
There is more to Niagara Falls than water! There are many wineries in and around Niagara Falls. There are numerous historical sights. There are a plethora of dining options. What a shame the Canadian government and local tourist promotional bodies are limping behind the surge in wine tourism. One the first wineries I encounter onContinue reading “RKS 2026 ONTARIO WINE: Yes We Have Gamay in Canada! leaning post Gamay From Niagara, Ontario”
RKS 2026 Wines of Portugal: Churchill’s Grafite 2021 From the Douro
40% Touriga Nacional, 30% Tinta Roriz and 30% Tinta Francesca which 30% was aged for 12 months in both new and used French oak the remainder kept in stainless steel vats. Aroma: Superhero black fruit particularly blackberry with pomegranate, blueberry, dark chocolate and just a hint of stewed rhubarb and blackball candy. Hint of someContinue reading “RKS 2026 Wines of Portugal: Churchill’s Grafite 2021 From the Douro”
RKS Poetry Anthology (All We Get Are The Coffee Grinds):”Galen Weston Jr. Did You Forget About Kraft Dinner?”
Galen Weston Jr. Did You Forget About Kraft Dinner? What family wealth estimated at 9 billion With all this inflation heartfelt thanks for your “concern” freezing prices on Loblaws house brands showing concern for Canadian’s COVID induced ill financial health But please at Loblaws and your subsidiary Shoppers Drug Mart $2.99 for a box ofContinue reading “RKS Poetry Anthology (All We Get Are The Coffee Grinds):”Galen Weston Jr. Did You Forget About Kraft Dinner?””
RKS 2026 ITALIAN WINE: A Primitivo from Tommasi not a Zinfandel from NAPA!
To assuage those North Americans intimidated by the name Primitivo why not simplify and say it is Zinfandel. The wine is from the Apulia region of Italy. It is 100% Primitivo grape grown in limestone soil rich in iron. It was fermented in stainless steel and spent 12 months in oak casks. Aroma: Black cherryContinue reading “RKS 2026 ITALIAN WINE: A Primitivo from Tommasi not a Zinfandel from NAPA!”
RKS Poetry Anthology (All We Get Are The Coffee Grinds): “Cheap eats”
Cheap eats Bill and Mona went to McDonalds for the all-American meal Disguised hamburger with cereal Hamburgers and shakes It weren’t but minutes later until Bill was seized with the quakes And Mona began to groana Apparently the deal on Big Meal Had their stomachs screaming for an appeal for the inhuman squeal The painContinue reading “RKS Poetry Anthology (All We Get Are The Coffee Grinds): “Cheap eats””
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