Malvasia Malmsey was one of the three major wines exported from Greece in medieval times. (For other examples, see Rumney wine and Cretan wine). It is alleged that when Edward IV of England convicted his brother, George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence, of high treason, his private execution consisted of being "drowned in a butt of Malmsey wine," which is dramatized in Shakespeare's "Richard III". Both Monemvasia and Candia have lent their names to modern grape varieties. In Greece, there is a variety known as Monemvasia, evidently named after the port, though now grown primarily in the Cyclades. In western Europe,
Shakespeare My Butt on Pheromone Recordings, with an accompanying short film DVD "LowRoads" produced by the band's drummer, David Alexander. All songs written by Ron Hawkins, except where noted. Cassette Tape (Canada) Shakespeare My Butt Shakespeare My Butt... is an album by Canadian band The Lowest of the Low, released in 1991. At the time of its release, the album briefly became the best-selling independent release in Canadian history, although it was soon eclipsed by Barenaked Ladies' "The Yellow Tape". However, its melodic, jangly folk-punk has made it an enduring classic of Canadian music. In "Chart"'s three Best Canadian Albums of All Time