Yes, we try two Malivoire wines that are sold out. Is this a winery owner’s dream? Is it a wine writer’s despair his readers can’t try what he is writing about? Well “sold out” is “sold out” and neither I or you can do anything about that! But if you like what you read thereContinue reading “RKS Wines: Opening the Malivoire Treasure Trove”
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RKS Wine: Pinotage Can Be a Risky Choice
One hears often that Pinot Noir is a “heartbreak grape” due to its thin skin making it more susceptible to rot and frost. Canada’s Baco Noir in my experience might deserve the moniker of a heartbreak grape because much of it is of poor quality. Pinotage from South Africa can also be dicey. I haveContinue reading “RKS Wine: Pinotage Can Be a Risky Choice”
Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog is Back :My First Vacation!
I have travelled the world helping to promote the Disney film “Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”, receiving a Nobel Peace Prize and meeting the Pope and all sorts of politicos. I think Dylan the Westie and I have peed and pooped all over the world. But at times it is a blur and it isContinue reading “Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog is Back :My First Vacation!”
RKS Wines: Wines from Washington You Say?
There are countless states in the United States that produce wine but what we are flooded with here in Ontario is mostly Californian. Pity. The Washington I am discussing is not the home of the January 6th coup attempt. That was Washington in the District of Columbia. This is Washington State south of British ColumbiaContinue reading “RKS Wines: Wines from Washington You Say?”
RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner Hightails It Out of the Ukraine!
I am awakened at 4 in the morning by the Penniless Pensioner phoning from Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris and clearly he was a bit shaken up. He complained very loudly at a dinner that his beloved Tatiana was nowhere in sight and that he was upset with the Russian organizers. After dinner twoContinue reading “RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner Hightails It Out of the Ukraine!”
RKS Wines: A Campanian Wine Landmark: Greco di Tufo
As far as Campanian white wines go on my last visit to the Greater Naples Area in pre plague days as a media guest I think that red wines predominated over white wines. However the Greater Naples area hugs the ocean which in many dishes demands a white wine. Not all depending how the pescatarianContinue reading “RKS Wines: A Campanian Wine Landmark: Greco di Tufo”
RKS Wines: The Penniless Pensioner’s Ukrainian High Hopes
At last account PP held a celebratory BBQ pronouncing his love for the 23-year-old Ukrainian beauty Tatiana who he has only communicated with over his computer. Being in a hot tizzy it was love at first sight! Then it was 7,500 Euros paid to The Ladies Social Club Tour operating out of Moscow for aContinue reading “RKS Wines: The Penniless Pensioner’s Ukrainian High Hopes”
RKS Wines: Campanian Memories: Wine and Other Things
One thing for sure in this world is that a trip to Italy will evoke gastronomical, oenological, architectural and topographical memories. Since this is a wine column, we might want to talk about wine memories of Italy. My most recent memories are of the Greater Naples area few years ago, pre plague days, where IContinue reading “RKS Wines: Campanian Memories: Wine and Other Things”
RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner Goes “90 Day Fiancé”?
You may recall the rather messy split between PP and his flame Celine? Well, he tells me he is on the rebound and is throwing a party with a “romantic announcement” to make. Could I suggest a couple of red wines for the simple BBQ chicken and marinated flank he is serving with sides ofContinue reading “RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner Goes “90 Day Fiancé”?”
RKS Wines: Sandeman Memories: 1999 Vau Vintage Port: The Cruelty of Vintage Port!
Was it November of 2013 after a tasting of Sandeman Ports deep in the Douro hills of Portugal we sipped Sandeman Splashes (tonic and White Port) on a terrace overlooking the Douro River below in the thin early afternoon sunshine munching on Portuguese roasted almonds? My goodness what a memory and what a wonderful lunchContinue reading “RKS Wines: Sandeman Memories: 1999 Vau Vintage Port: The Cruelty of Vintage Port!”
