RKS 2025 Wine: A Nero D’Avola From Sicily: Coste a Preola

Aroma: Brooding yet concentrated black cherry and blackberry. Lesser notes of cactus pear and dark chocolate. Palate: Peppery blackberry with saline influences. Tart with some fine acidity (or spiciness if you prefer that term) lending itself more for food than sipping. Tannins build in intensity with a brackish short finish. Personality: A lean Nero D’AvolaContinue reading “RKS 2025 Wine: A Nero D’Avola From Sicily: Coste a Preola”

RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: CREW 2018 Grand CREW from the Land Beyond

There is some mighty fine wine being produced in the Lake Erie North Shore appellation in Ontario which the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) habitually ignores except for its tokenism in its inventory. Disservice to Ontario vintners and to residents of Ontario. As far as the LCBO treats Lake Erie North Shore it isContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: CREW 2018 Grand CREW from the Land Beyond”

(Poetry Break): It is Rude to Mock Those with Dementia

We must not mock those suffering from dementiaI caught a clip of some comedian hawking virtual cards about the orange toadHad a great laugh about the mocking of a twit specializing in bankruptcy and failed coupslike a kamikaze pilot taking out the enemythensomeone told me this was not a jokeNot a Saturday Night Live SkitbutContinue reading “(Poetry Break): It is Rude to Mock Those with Dementia”

RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: A Canadian Pinot Noir Hanging with the Best of Them

Henry of Pelham in Niagara, Ontario can be relied on for consistency and quality. HP is one of the few wineries mastering Baco Noir the Heartbreak Grape in terms of results. We try a CANADIAN Pinot Noir frequently referred to as a Heartbreak Grape but my vote in that regard may be swayed to BacoContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: A Canadian Pinot Noir Hanging with the Best of Them”

Press Release: Caravans of Migrant Americans Head to Canadian Border Crossings

2February2025: Spoof News Services: Toronto Thousands of Americans are flooding to the Canadian border waving state flags and chanting, “Gotta get out now or we’ll be a POW!” Unlike Central American caravans that have lately been repelled by tear gas and machine gun bullets at the United States- Mexican border by patriots Canadians have metContinue reading “Press Release: Caravans of Migrant Americans Head to Canadian Border Crossings”

RKS Trumpian Tariff War: The Province of Nova Scotia Removes All United States Liquor from Its Stores

The Premier of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, Tim Huston, announced he will direct the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation to remove all United States alcohol from its shelves effective 4February2025.

RKS Trumpian Tariff War: British Columbia To Restrict U.S. Liquor Sales

Premier David Eby of the Canadian province of British Columbia announced countermeasures on 2February2025 to “stand up” for British Columbian workers and businesses after the United States announced incoming tariffs of 25% on incoming goods and 25% on Canadian energy. As a first step the British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch will immediately stop purchasing liquorContinue reading “RKS Trumpian Tariff War: British Columbia To Restrict U.S. Liquor Sales”

The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous (The Final Version) :Chapter 27: Getting to Know My Sweet Italian Plum: Are Matters Getting Serious? Yoko Ono and Ginerva Hit it Off

My assignment with the United Mutations in New York had concluded but I received a call from Squid asking if I was wiling to address world leaders at a United Nation’s General Assembly meeting to determine if the United Mutations should be granted observer status at the United Nations. You can imagine the preparation thatContinue reading “The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous (The Final Version) :Chapter 27: Getting to Know My Sweet Italian Plum: Are Matters Getting Serious? Yoko Ono and Ginerva Hit it Off”

The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvelous (The Final Version):Chapter 25: Finishing My Assignment with New York’s United Mutations: John Lennon’s Panic Attack and the Beautiful Ginerva!

My assignment with the United Mutations in New York was rapidly completed. Drafting the Mutants Charter of Rights was somewhat challenging but with resourcefulness and creativity the task was more time consuming than difficult. I cobbled together various human rights bills and declarations from a year long course I took at the Cote St. LucContinue reading “The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvelous (The Final Version):Chapter 25: Finishing My Assignment with New York’s United Mutations: John Lennon’s Panic Attack and the Beautiful Ginerva!”