Filmmaker Elizabeth Ai weaves an interesting documentary on California’s Vietnamese New Wave craze and the disaffection of many Vietnamese “refugees” that fled to California after the fall of South Vietnam. Ai prefers to call Vietnamese fleeing the communist regime as “escape artists”. Ai was abandoned by her mother being raised by an aunt and herContinue reading “RKS 2024 Film: “New Wave”: Vietnamese Escape Artists Groove to the New Wave”
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RKS Literature: The Modesty of David Copperfield (Dickens)
“I laboured hard at my book, without allowing it to interfere with the punctual discharge of my newspaper duties; and it came out and was very successful. I was not stunned by the praise which sounded in my ears, notwithstanding I was alive to it, and thought better of my own performance, I have littleContinue reading “RKS Literature: The Modesty of David Copperfield (Dickens)”
RKS Literature: Newly Married Copperfield in Marital Bliss (Charles Dickens)
“It seemed such an extraordinary thing to have Dora always there. It was so unaccountable not to be obliged to go out and see her, not to have any occasion to be tormenting myself about her, not to have to write to her, not to be scheming and devising any opportunities of being alone withContinue reading “RKS Literature: Newly Married Copperfield in Marital Bliss (Charles Dickens)”
RKS 2024 Wine: Château des Landes from Lussac Saint-Émilion
100% Merlot from 50-year-old vines. Aged 16 months in new French oak. The British wine writer Jancis Robinson wrote in February 2023 should 2019 in Bordeaux be seen as the best vintage ever? Aroma: Subdued and compact with blackberry, black cherry and some vanilla. A skillful use of new French oak as it does not shoutContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: Château des Landes from Lussac Saint-Émilion”
RKS 2024 Wine: Quinta Do Espírito Santo from Lisboa
I rated the 2018 vintage an 87. How about this 2020? Aroma: A torrent of blackberry with some blueberry, black cherry and some dark chocolate identical descriptors I used for the 2018. Palate: The blackberry in this wine just won’t leave you alone! Blueberry too. A medium length finish. It handles its 15% alcohol wellContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: Quinta Do Espírito Santo from Lisboa”
RKS 2024 Wine: A Shiraz/Cab Sauvignon Disaster from Australia’s Limestone Coast or Siberia? A Disgrace to Australian Wine and the Liquor Commission Board of Ontario
Aroma: Upon opening the wine it stinks of oak. Not fatal if with aeration it dissipates but not the mark of an exceptional wine. Some 20 minutes later the stink has diminished to simply far too much oak. Heck but if you like oaked wine is there a chance? Putting the oak aside or turningContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: A Shiraz/Cab Sauvignon Disaster from Australia’s Limestone Coast or Siberia? A Disgrace to Australian Wine and the Liquor Commission Board of Ontario”
RKS Literature: The Importance of Earnestness (Dickens)
“I have always been thoroughly in earnest. I have never believed it possible that any natural or improved ability can claim immunity from the companionship of the steady, plain, hard-working qualities, and hope to gain its end. There is no such thing as fulfillment on this earth. Some happy talent, and some fortunate opportunity, mayContinue reading “RKS Literature: The Importance of Earnestness (Dickens)”
RKS Literature: Attributes of My Success (Dickens)
“….I will only add, to what I have already written of my perseverance at this time of my life, and of a patient and continuous energy which then began to be matured within me, and which I know to be the strong part of my character, if it have any strength at all, that there,Continue reading “RKS Literature: Attributes of My Success (Dickens)”
RKS 2024 Wine: A Côtes Du Roussillon; Splendiferous Humility
From Southern France we try an Arnaud de Villeneuve 2022 Côtes du Roussillon. It is a blend of 65% Grenache Noir and 35% Syrah. Aroma: Disciplined in the sense it is content in the glass without having to shout out to your nose and slap it silly with excessive alcohol. Black cherry, blackberry, steroidal raspberryContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: A Côtes Du Roussillon; Splendiferous Humility”
RKS 2024 Wine: Au Revoir to South African Funkiness? Brainwashed or Cured?
My first wine show a few years ago was the New York Wine Expo at the Javitz Convention Center. It was something to be excited about. After focusing on Brazilian wines near the end of my few hours there I headed for the exit but being the dedicated newbie, I decided to breeze through theContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: Au Revoir to South African Funkiness? Brainwashed or Cured?”
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