If you are going to “make it” with Syrah and Merlot in Ontario generous oak treatment and pristine quality grapes are required. This is a single vineyard dual variety wine that has spent thirty months in used French oak. 50% each of Syrah and Merlot. Aroma: Definite Merlot on the nose not lush and plushContinue reading “RKS 2025 Canadian Wine: Wending Home Syrah-Merlot”
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RKS 2025 Wine: A Nero Carbone from Basilicata in Italy
The Carbone family, based in Melfi near Mount Vulture in the heart of Basilicata, values their unique terroir which is rich in volcanic soil. Situated on the slopes of the ancient volcano, their vineyards benefit from an ideal aspect. Coupled with an optimal microclimate that’s marked by significant temperature variations, this setting imbues Aglianico withContinue reading “RKS 2025 Wine: A Nero Carbone from Basilicata in Italy”
RKS Wine Tourism: A State of Mind Trumps Cold “Scientific” Logic
In Southern Sicily on 13May2025 we visited the Villa Romana Del Casale, home of some of the most superb Roman mosaics in the world recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The villa was constructed by a prominent Roman aristocrat between the third and fourth centuries. This large countryside villa represented the height of luxury.Continue reading “RKS Wine Tourism: A State of Mind Trumps Cold “Scientific” Logic”
RKS Travel: When in Rome Do You Want an Authentic Italian Eating Experience?
Perhaps visiting Rome this year with its Jubilee is not advisable (unless you are on a pilgrimage) as massive crowds clog main touristic sites whether it be the Vatican, the Spanish Steps and an out-of-control mob scene at the Pantheon and Trevi Fountain. Americans appear to be leading the pack but all in all aContinue reading “RKS Travel: When in Rome Do You Want an Authentic Italian Eating Experience?”
Ruthless Capital Management Announces Two New Pop Up “Yippy’s Mobile Bistros” in New York City: Spoof News Services: Coney Island, New York (10April2025)
Brofit Margin, Executive Officer of Ruthless Capital Management, announced today on the steps of the New York Stock Exchange the opening of two pop up mobile restaurants to be known as Yippy’s in consequence to the United States President Donald Trump’s remarks yesterday about the yippy people overexaggerating the tariff inspired crash of the worldContinue reading “Ruthless Capital Management Announces Two New Pop Up “Yippy’s Mobile Bistros” in New York City: Spoof News Services: Coney Island, New York (10April2025)”
Americans Held Hostage by Greenlander’s Barbarism: The American Full-Bodied People Society Speaks Up: Spoof News Services: Houston,Texas:11March2025
At a news conference today in Houston, Texas Mr. Tony Waddle of the American Full-Bodied People Society declared Americans are being held hostage by the decision of the government of Denmark to impose a 350% retaliatory tariff on the export of maigreism to the United States. Maigreism is a key ingredient in American weight lossContinue reading “Americans Held Hostage by Greenlander’s Barbarism: The American Full-Bodied People Society Speaks Up: Spoof News Services: Houston,Texas:11March2025”
Portuguese “Terrorists” Respond to the United States Banning of Portuguese “Toenail Fungus Juice”: 5March2025: Spoof News Services: Pico Island, Portugal
Early this morning the Francesinhas Liberation Front (FLF) and the Confrairia Proud Boys (CPB) took responsibility for the vandalization of three McDonald’s and 4 Burger King restaurants in Porto and the burning of three Tesla’s parked near these establishments. All these restaurants are part of American fast-food chains operating in Portugal. The CPB placed pilesContinue reading “Portuguese “Terrorists” Respond to the United States Banning of Portuguese “Toenail Fungus Juice”: 5March2025: Spoof News Services: Pico Island, Portugal”
Trump’s “Hamburger Helper Plan” Threatens Middle East’s Fragile Stability: Cairo: 3March2025: Spoof News Services
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi spared no kind words for President Donald Trump’s “so called plan” to solve the Israeli blockade of humanitarian aid to Palestine by supplying such aid only south of the Palestinian city of Khan Younis proximate to the Egyptian border with Palestine. The aid was to commence flowing on 5March2025 withContinue reading “Trump’s “Hamburger Helper Plan” Threatens Middle East’s Fragile Stability: Cairo: 3March2025: Spoof News Services”
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: KEW Vineyards Marches to the Cabernet Drum
A blend of 38% Cabernet Franc, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot. 13% of the blend was dried out in the appassimento fashion. Matured in French oak for 18 months. Aroma: You can certainly discern slight richness in the aroma imparted by the appassimento influenced portion of the blend giving the wine a richness itContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: KEW Vineyards Marches to the Cabernet Drum”
TRUMP AGRESSION TOWARDS CANADA: Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) Hard At Work Protecting The Interests of Ontario
The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party has “Protect Ontario” as one of its electoral slogans for the upcoming 27February2025 provincial election. Premier Doug Ford, as his fellow premiers of Canada, has focused on the low hanging and visible fruit of American alcohol particularly bourbon, as a punitive target but has waited to remove all American alcoholContinue reading “TRUMP AGRESSION TOWARDS CANADA: Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) Hard At Work Protecting The Interests of Ontario”
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