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RKS 2023 Film: “Dreamin’ Wild”: Rock n Roll “Back to the Future”!

How many serious and penetrative rock n roll films have you seen? Probably few if any. Good times, booze, dope, sex and often destruction. Joplin, Moon, Hendrix, Prince or Michael Jackson. “Dreamin’ Wild” probes the link between past and future and ends up solidly in the present. Minus drugs, booze and sex! Unrealistic you mayContinue reading “RKS 2023 Film: “Dreamin’ Wild”: Rock n Roll “Back to the Future”!”

RKS 2023 Wine: A Seinfeld Stop Short Divergence Twenty Mile Bench Gamay Noir

As far as red wine pours there is no doubt Ontario Cabernet Franc can stand up to the best. Ontario Gamay Noir has that potential. The Divergence 2021 Gamay Noir from Divergence Wines in the Niagara region of Ontario is made from grapes grown on the Wismer Wingfield Vineyard. Divergence Wines appeared on the sceneContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: A Seinfeld Stop Short Divergence Twenty Mile Bench Gamay Noir”

RKS Literature: The Cold Blade of a Journalist (Balzac)

“He savoured one of the secret and the keenest pleasures known to the journalist- that of sharpening his epigrams, whetting the cold blade that will find its mark in the heart of the victim, and decorating the pommel for the benefit of the reader. The public admires the clever workmanship of that sword and hasContinue reading “RKS Literature: The Cold Blade of a Journalist (Balzac)”

RKS 2023 Wine: Will Red Tractor 2021 Chardonnay Stall in the Mud?

Red Tractor is a “Creekside Brand” and I reviewed their 2017 Cabernet Franc and it made my best wine list of 2022. Their Cabernet Merlot I tried this year was absolutely dreadful. What will happen with the Red Tractor 2021 Chardonnay from St. David’s Bench in Niagara. Will its wheels get stuck in the mud?Continue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Will Red Tractor 2021 Chardonnay Stall in the Mud?”

RKS 2023 Retro Films: “The Marines That Never Returned” (KOREA)

KOREAN CINEMA’S GOLDEN DECADE: THE 1960s Series Korean Cinema’s Golden Decade The 1960 Series was featured at the Lincoln Center from 1-17 September. The series ran from September 1–17 and is one of the largest retrospectives ever of 1960s Korean Cinema outside of Korea, including many rarely screened films, several presented on 35mm archival prints.Continue reading “RKS 2023 Retro Films: “The Marines That Never Returned” (KOREA)”

RKS 2023 Wine: An Argentinian in the Shadow of Côte Rôtie: Escaping Mendozian Malbecian Tyranny

In the Northern Rhône in France there is a tiny appellation Côte Rôtie where a small amount of Viognier white is added to Syrah to create some magic. In this El Enemigo Syrah-Viognier from Mendoza in Argentina do we have an imitator? Is imitation the best form of flattery? 10% Viognier has been added toContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: An Argentinian in the Shadow of Côte Rôtie: Escaping Mendozian Malbecian Tyranny”

RKS Poetry: “Scraping the Bottom of the Ajvar Jar”

Scraping the Bottom of the Ajvar Jar The beady eyed onelike LBJ can’t end it with a victoryin a last ditched effort turns to the Supreme Leader for armsto further the “sacred war”after the Grand Leader supplies dronesand the world moansWill nobody learn from the Ho Chi Minh Trailand the Wailing Wallhumanity in the bigContinue reading “RKS Poetry: “Scraping the Bottom of the Ajvar Jar””

RKS 2023 Wine: A CS from SA: Eminent Quality at a Reasonable Price!

Some 15 years ago I attended the New York Wine Expo at a bunker called the Jacob Javitz Convention Centre in Manhattan. After a long afternoon in my exit I made a last valiant effort to try a few South African red wines. The majority of them had an earthy-gamey streak to them. South AfricanContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: A CS from SA: Eminent Quality at a Reasonable Price!”