The Penniless Pensioner could be an angry and bitter man about his fate. Although he claims to be a handy scapegoat for Elvis Mixer a very nasty New York Sate prosecutor looking for cannon fodder and a seat in the New York State Assembly for a crusader against Madoff madness he admits it was hisContinue reading “RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner Accepts His Lot in Life; Some South African Sauvignon Blanc”
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RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner, Bernie Madoff and Organic Wine.
You know the Penniless Pensioner had an ultra modern wine cellar in his plush “Lonsdale” penthouse condo in Toronto but he had to sell his condo and wine collection to pay his legal bills. Not only did Bernie Madoff swindle him but he also acted as counsel to Madoff and got his ankles wrapped upContinue reading “RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner, Bernie Madoff and Organic Wine.”
RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner Goes to Côtes du Roussillon
Many of you ask who the Penniless Pensioner is. Well, he was a very successful corporate lawyer working in New York and Toronto making boatloads of money. He was seen at the right restaurants, clubs and with models and young women offering to curate him on social media. Well then Bernie Madoff came along andContinue reading “RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner Goes to Côtes du Roussillon”
RKS Wine: The Rosé Stereotype: Neutrality in a Battle Zone of Taste
The Rosé stereotype is that it is a summer wine. Rosé is an all-season wine that suits many dishes and is good for sipping in January as it is in July. Think of the comparison to Champagne with someone saying it is a wine for special occasions only. But there is one advantage to RoséContinue reading “RKS Wine: The Rosé Stereotype: Neutrality in a Battle Zone of Taste”
RKS Wine: Penniless Pensioner Visits Bordeaux
The Penniless Pensioner is reluctant to travel this year wishing to wait until the dust settles from COVID-19. The Penniless Pensioner quite frankly has told me his pension income from his Canadian Pension Plan puts him below the poverty line. So he can’t really travel until he wins the lottery and he can’t afford moreContinue reading “RKS Wine: Penniless Pensioner Visits Bordeaux”
RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner: A Stunningly Delicious and Affordable Wine from Campania
A couple of years ago courtesy of the EU I was off to Naples, the capital of the Campanian wine region in Italy. Such incredible food, archeological sites and of course wine. I was at Southern Italy’s biggest wine show Vitingo in Naples and was also ferried about to some incredible wineries and co-operatives. FantasticContinue reading “RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner: A Stunningly Delicious and Affordable Wine from Campania”
RKS Wine: More Penniless Pensioner Wines: South Africa’s Alvi’s Drift Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
In today’s Liquor Control Board of Ontario’s monopoly any wine under $15 falls into the Penniless Pensioner Category. The question of course is it any good. Cheap does not mean plonk. It may help there is no glowing review accompanying its description in the LCBO Vintages Catalogue which might keep the cost down. Geez itContinue reading “RKS Wine: More Penniless Pensioner Wines: South Africa’s Alvi’s Drift Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2019”
Stag’s Hollow From British Columbia Hits the Mark!
7 JULY, LONDON: Full results from the Decanter World Wine Awards 2021 have been released today, revealing big wins for established wine regions but also many hidden gems from producers making exciting wines across the globe. This year marks the biggest ever Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA), which is already the world’s largest and most influential wineContinue reading “Stag’s Hollow From British Columbia Hits the Mark!”
RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner Selection: Greece’s Thalia Rosé
You know in Canada the Canadian government Canada Pension Plan pays way under the poverty line. If you haven’t had the income to stuff your Registered Retirement Savings Plan or Tax-Free Savings Account or never benefitted from a private pension plan you may be close to penniless when you retire assuming of course you aren’tContinue reading “RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner Selection: Greece’s Thalia Rosé”
RKS Wine: Hot For Hungary? Drinking outside the box
Hungarian wine dribbles into the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) at a slow pace. Shame. While I enjoy the red Kéfrankos and the legendary Tokaji sweet white wine we really don’t see much more than that. This time it is a Zelna Bárka Red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Are weContinue reading “RKS Wine: Hot For Hungary? Drinking outside the box”
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