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RKS 2024 Wine: Tired of that “farm to table” expression but the wine bearing that name?

Was it a decade or so I was reviewing a restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton Central Park South in New York and they were terribly excited about the “farm to table concept”. Sounds bucolic like a noble farmer carefully tending his plot or animals with his hands and lovingly of course, the tastiest fowl, lamb orContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: Tired of that “farm to table” expression but the wine bearing that name?”

RKS 2024 Wine: Ontario Cabernet Sauvignon: To Dream the Impossible Dream

There must be a superb Ontario Cabernet Sauvignon out there but as my attempt at establishing my Bitcoin empire collapsed with my kidnapping in broad daylight on Toronto’s Bay Street and Wellington with my entire corporation’s capital of $4,679 used to pay my ransom my Bitcoin dream was smashed. I have an idea for electricContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: Ontario Cabernet Sauvignon: To Dream the Impossible Dream”

RKS 2024 Wine: Douro Delight?

Having been to the Douro Valley several times I have yet to visit Bulas Cruz the producer of the wine we are about to sample. 30% Touriga Nacional, 30% Tinta Roriz and 20% Touriga Franca. Aroma: Pumped up with black cherry. Blueberry, blackberry with a hint of coconut. Palate: Vibrant acidity you can feel ratherContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: Douro Delight?”

RKS 2024 Wine: Château Laurou Les Complices 2020 from Fronton

Fronton is a small appellation consisting of 2,400 hectares. The wine is a blend of 65% Négrette and 35% Syrah. Négrette contributes a wonderfully silky texture and raspberry perfume the best wines. Aroma: Raspberry, blackberry, black cherry and licorice. Meaty. Palate: Definite tannins here in a thickly structured wine. The fruit is buried in theContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: Château Laurou Les Complices 2020 from Fronton”

RKS 2024 Wine: A Pinot Nero from Northern Italy

The winery is in Bolzano, Italy and I have passed through Bolzano several times on my way to Austria. It is 118 kms. from Innsbruck. Aroma: Smoky red cherry. Some red beet and milk chocolate. Palate: More or less the same as on the nose. Light with a micro coating of tannins that fades almostContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: A Pinot Nero from Northern Italy”

RKS 2024 Wine: Stratus Alto: An Assemblage and a Winner!

I suppose an “assemblage” would be considered as a blend but it sounds a bit more “exotic” than a blend, right? Or why not another French sounding name like a “Meritage” as you might like the possibility it has merit to it. Names, names, names but what is the quality in the bottle? Strange thatContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: Stratus Alto: An Assemblage and a Winner!”

RKS 2024 Wine:  The Black Sheep from Nico Lazaridi and “The Attack of the Giant Moussaka”

The Black Sheep is a blend of non-indigenous grapes to Greece, namely Syrah and Merlot. The grapes are from vineyards grown on the foothills of Mount Pangeon in Kavala. Aroma: Think of black fruit particularly blackberry, black currant, cassis and black cherry enveloped in a gentle smoke. Palate: At room temperature expect a dullard asContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine:  The Black Sheep from Nico Lazaridi and “The Attack of the Giant Moussaka””

RKS 2024 Wine: “Gravity” Pinot Noir from Flat Rock Cellars: A Tough Guy from Niagara

Aroma: This nose detects Pinot Noir with certainty! Delicate and finely chiseled Keith Morrison? Tough and certain like Rosemary Barton? What is term here? Rough? Gruff? Muscular? Bold? Rich? Super ripe Niagara raspberry, blackberry, black cherry, kirsch and chocolate pudding. Palate: Full bodied with an accompanying fulsomeness. A burly Pinot Noir I would say. BlusteryContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: “Gravity” Pinot Noir from Flat Rock Cellars: A Tough Guy from Niagara”

RKS 2024 Wine: Malivoire’s Courtney Gamay from Niagara

Many ex-Canada readers are certainly familiar with Niagara Falls as one of Canada’s primo tourist sites. But how many realize Niagara Falls is surrounded by a virtual waterfall of wineries producing world class red, white, sparkling and ice wines. 20 minutes from the Falls, if that, wine country abounds with wineries many of which haveContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: Malivoire’s Courtney Gamay from Niagara”

RKS 2024 Wine: N 10 Fonterutoli 2021 From Tuscany

The label sates predominately Merlot but I suspect this being Tuscany there is some Sangiovese in the blend. Aroma: Given the Merlot and Sangiovese the nose is full of cherry both red and black. Minute bits of blueberry. Palate: Moderate tannins. On the outskirts acid make this a good sipping wine. Almost singular cherry influenceContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: N 10 Fonterutoli 2021 From Tuscany”