I was taken aback reading the description of Peller Estates Private Reserve 2020 Cabernet Franc in the 5February2025 Liquor Control Board of Ontario’s Vintages catalogue, “For those in the know, Cabernet Franc is one of the hush hush superstars of the Ontario wine scene.” Superstar yes. Hush Hush? Was it ever hush hush? Well debatableContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Can’t do Cabernet Franc right then go home!”
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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”
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Playing a Tricky Game with a Petrichor 2022 Cabernet Merlot
While developing a guarded respect for Ontario Merlot when carefully oaked, Ontario Cabernet Sauvignon rarely pleases. Blend the two together with some Cabernet Franc and you may be playing a risky game condemned to a wine dulled by neutrality and loss of identity. Aroma: Black cherry, blackberry, blueberry and blackcurrant in a smoky envelope. Palate:Continue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Playing a Tricky Game with a Petrichor 2022 Cabernet Merlot”
Spoof News Services: White House Releases Pictures of VIP Guantanamo Bay Accommodations: Baltimore, Maryland: 9February2025
The White House released pictures today of VIP accommodations for top level guests of the Government of the United States. Canadian and Panamanian guests are currently enjoying the facilities and a US Airforce Super Galaxy C-5-M aircraft will be shortly ferrying Greenlander guests to the facility. In addition to a full range of leisure activitiesContinue reading “Spoof News Services: White House Releases Pictures of VIP Guantanamo Bay Accommodations: Baltimore, Maryland: 9February2025”
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Getting to Trust Ontario Merlot!
My past few attempts at Ontario Merlot are beginning to reverse my previous distrusting view of that grape in Ontario. Can this positivity be buttressed by a Niagara Southbrook triomphe merlot? Aroma: Blackberry, blueberry, root beer and milk chocolate. Palate: A solid bruiser with more than ample force and character. Pure and clean as SouthbrookContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Getting to Trust Ontario Merlot!”
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Liquor Control Board of Ontario: Cry Me A River! Too Little Too Late
Rah! Rah! Rah! The LCBO has boldly gone where no man would go! No not to the moon but threatening to remove all wines produced in the United States from its shelves then backing off and not implementing its threat. Buy Ontario wines! Rah! Rah! Rah! Seems they suddenly, as politically directed, truly wish toContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Liquor Control Board of Ontario: Cry Me A River! Too Little Too Late”
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: A Gewurtz From East Dell
Both Ontario and British Columbia produce good quality and occasional superb Gewürztraminer. The best I have ever imbibed has been from Meyer Family Vineyards in the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. Can Ontario rise to the challenge? Let’s see how East Dell can do! Aroma: Unmistakably Gewürztraminer! Absolutely tropical! Mango, pineapple, Orri tangerine and NiagaraContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: A Gewurtz From East Dell”
RKS 2025 Wine: A Chianti Classico: Bring on the Transylvanian Bear Stew!
Aroma: Virtually screaming “Cherry”. Blackberry, milk chocolate and Coachella Valley date. Palate: Serious stuffing to this wine. Well built in tannins and tight structure suggesting some ageability. The fruit is busting to escape but not just yet fellow. Chery again but kirsch as well. Long ponderous finish with a hint of sour cherry. Personality: DoContinue reading “RKS 2025 Wine: A Chianti Classico: Bring on the Transylvanian Bear Stew!”
(Trump Tariff Wars) News Release – Manitoba- Sales of United States Alcohol in the Province of Manitoba
February 2, 2025 Manitoba Government to Pull American Alcohol Products Off Shelves In response to United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the Manitoba government is issuing a directive to Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries (MBLL) to stop the sale of American products in the province, Premier Wab Kinew announced today. “Trump’s tariff tax is an attackContinue reading “(Trump Tariff Wars) News Release – Manitoba- Sales of United States Alcohol in the Province of Manitoba”
RKS 2025 Wine: A South African Red Blend
This Kloof Street Swartland Rouge is a blend of Syrah (41%), Grenache (32%), Tinta Barocca (17%) and Cinsault (10%) which have been fermented using indigenous yeasts. From sustainably farmed vineyard parcels in different parts of the Swartland, up to 48 years in age: Two parcels of Syrah and one parcel of Cinsault and Grenache fromContinue reading “RKS 2025 Wine: A South African Red Blend”
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