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RKS Wine: Entirely Consistent and Reliable: Trius Red

Year after year Trius Red maintains its consistency and remains an enjoyable quaff. Can it continue on a roll with its 2019? It is Cabernet Franc with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. While Ontario Cabernet Franc is just about a winner every time Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot can be problematic. Aged 12 months in French oak.Continue reading “RKS Wine: Entirely Consistent and Reliable: Trius Red”

RKS Wine: The Great Ontario Pinot Noir Hope

I think it was 15 years ago I received my first invitation to a media wine tasting and it was for Clos Jordanne Pinot Noirs. It was at a snazzy bar in Toronto’s Manulife Centre way up at the top. Their Pinot Noirs won me over but my interest began to fade as they changedContinue reading “RKS Wine: The Great Ontario Pinot Noir Hope”

“Travels to a Different Time” : 22June1975: Gdansk, Poland: Train Troubles

Up at 10:00. Wrote a couple of letters and updated diary. My Polish gang and I went to the store and bought food for breakfast and lunch. I am pleasantly surprised by the smoked sprats I bought at 30 cents a kilo. We also bought a massive bunch of pastries. The Poles know their pastriesContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 22June1975: Gdansk, Poland: Train Troubles”

RKS Wine: Château de Montfaucon Côtes du Rhône

The Château de Montfaucon 2017 Côtes du Rhône is a blend of 50% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 15% Carignan 10% Cinsault and 5% Counoise. Counoise plays a small part in Southern Rhône red blends. It adds body and fruit to blends. What aromas do we encounter? It has an earthiness to it mixed with hot pebblesContinue reading “RKS Wine: Château de Montfaucon Côtes du Rhône”

RKS Film: “Peace by Chocolate”: Struggles of All Sorts

“Peace By Chocolate” is based on a true story. The film could have easily taken the route of another food namely cheese but it does not. Yes it has a happy ending but after many struggles between the characters. Tareq (Ayham Abou Ammar) and his family flee war in Syria which has destroyed Tareq’s father’sContinue reading “RKS Film: “Peace by Chocolate”: Struggles of All Sorts”

“Travels to a Different Time” : 21June1975: Gdansk, Poland: Polish Party: The Most Incredible Fish Market!

Was in bed at 02:00 as a big yakfest. Up at 10 and we had a breakfast of eggs and bacon with stale bread and butter. It seems I have become a Polish university student taken under their wings. As I will be attending McGill University in Montreal in September I guess I have theContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 21June1975: Gdansk, Poland: Polish Party: The Most Incredible Fish Market!”

“Travels to a Different Time” : 20June1975: Gdansk, Poland: The Washing Machine that Blushed

Had a good sleep and up at 08:30 and went out in search of some goodies for breakfast. Bread and cheese are hardly goodies. I tanked up on mineral water at several places getting hydrated for my slog hitchhiking. They don’t seem to do a very good job of washing dishes and glasses in Poland.Continue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 20June1975: Gdansk, Poland: The Washing Machine that Blushed”

Vladimir Pooping

the little low ranked KGB Vlad the Butcher of Buchamurdered rivals and opposition while quaffing Sambucaconfused over idolatry of Stalin or Catherine the Greatand worried about his balding pate (and his beady eyes)transforms his corruption into convenient Ukrainian hateyour time has come you tyrannical little murderous bureaucrathonoured along Stalin and Hitler inexplicably intertwinedyou talentless swineyourContinue reading “Vladimir Pooping”

RKS Wine: On the Hunt for an Under $20 Cabernet Sauvignon: Santa Alicia 2018 Gran Reserva from Chile

Finding a 92 plus Cabernet Sauvignon for under $20 (CDN) is a chore. In 2022 the only one so far I have discovered is a 2018 Tapiz Alta Collection Cabernet Sauvignon from the Uco Valley in Argentina at $19.95. I note that COVID has ravaged local and international wine tastings restricting many professional palates toContinue reading “RKS Wine: On the Hunt for an Under $20 Cabernet Sauvignon: Santa Alicia 2018 Gran Reserva from Chile”

“Andrij the Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog” : Chapter 24: Bob and Andrij Ordered to Rest for 5 Days: Rock on For Ukraine!

The medical establishment has been baffled that Bob and I were pronounced dead at 12:04 but hopped out of our sick beds at 12:05. Thank you all you Buddhists who meditated us back from death and for God telling us it was not really our time to go to the world beyond. Now our doctorsContinue reading ““Andrij the Orphaned Ukrainian Rescue Dog” : Chapter 24: Bob and Andrij Ordered to Rest for 5 Days: Rock on For Ukraine!”