Unlce Ron Visited Diplomat

Uncle Ron wants you to know that Bishop’s  Cellar is carrying Venezuelan’s Diplomatico. Uncle Ron has savoured this before. In 2009, 2010 and 2011 it finished 10th, 5^th and 12^th respectfully in a respectful sort of way.  It is worth the walk to Bishop’s landing to get some for the weekend….  Beside it is a surprise. A white Diplomatico… Holy Smokes… smooooooth and flavours….  Follow the link to Bishop’s Cellar… stellar in fine wines and spirits…..

Silly in-store winemaking rules safe here | The Chronicle Herald

IF WE HELD a Nova Scotia Idol contest to pick The Most Obsessive Enforcement of the Silliest Rule, the choice would be easy.


The winner would have to be the province’s crackdown on stores that help customers use their store-purchased wine kits to make wine on the premises. For more go to the link:
Silly in-store winemaking rules safe here | The Chronicle Herald

CBC - The Passionate Eye - Episode - Last Chance to See Castro's Cuba

CBC - The Passionate Eye - Episode - Last Chance to See Castro's Cuba
Follow the Link  for an examination of the iconic island as it undergoes sweeping economic changes in preparation for life after Fidel Castro & a new relationship with the U.S.

The comments on the CBC's website are interesting.....

WOOD: NSLC has great buys, but choose well | The Chronicle Herald

WOOD: NSLC has great buys, but choose well | The Chronicle Herald

Click on the link as The Nova Scotia Liquor Corp. commenced a big January clearance sale Monday, with a broad range of wines, spirits, beers and other specialty beverages offered at attractive discount prices. Sean Wood discusses the wines and lists two rums...........

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND RUM!!!!!

Look what Uncle Ron got for Christmas… He had heard of the famous PEI Shine and was looking forward to sipping it legally as word is The Myriad View Artisan Distillery’s Strait Shine is mighty fine…. But look what they also have: STRAIT RUM!!!!! Let’s see what the bottle says: Individually crafted on site. Distilled in small batches and aged in select oak barrels. A batch of rum of superior quality and unique character. For the rum connoisseur in everyone. Click on the Yellow to go to Myriad View Artisan Distillery’s web page.


Looks like a faculty meeting…………

Christmas… New Year’s… It’s a Pair..

Just like Oysters and Sparkling Libations at celebratory reflective hopeful times of the year.

Uncle Ron more than suggests, he advises don’t drown your oyster in hot sauce or that seafood dip that is often with shrimp rings…. Try them "au naturel". Then sip a little of the wines below…. Next try sprinkling a little of the wine on the oysters….. peace and joy throughout the land and sea.

 

The oysters are: The Ruisseau from Eel Lake Oyster Farm; Medium Standards from Bay Enterprises in Malagash  and Standards from Tracadie Bay on PEI….

The sparklings are:

Tideview Cider: Sparkling Pear... A blend of Anjou, Flemish Beauty and bosc Pears with Heirloom apple added for character.

Jost Vinyards: Muscat Prost... made with the New York Muscat grape variety grown extensively in Nova Scotia.

Luckett Vineyards: Helena... Fortified black currant liqueur and traditionally-made Annapolis Valley sparkling cider (the label suggests paring with oyster)

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, dancing Solstice, Chinese New Year, Eid Al Adha, Happy Hanukkah, Kwanzza, Three Kings Singing Day, 12th Day of Christmas and remember

Uncle Ron's Last Minute Gift Ideas

Uncle Ron asked that we post some last minute shopping ideas for the last minute searcher of gifts….. ( we’re always searching for something at the last minute)…. So let’s see what you can pick up amonst the madness (I bet the three Wise Men had no traffic jams and the three ships that sailed in traveled safe

Tideview Premium Handcrafted Ciders http://www.tideviewcider.ca/

Boats Red Wine, Apple Cider, Pear, Blueberry Vinegars http://boatesfarm.ca/vinegars/

Acadian Maple… perfect stocking stuffers.. like a bag of maple roasted peanuts… http://www.acadianmaple.com/

Terra Beata Add a half cup of dried cranberries to your stuffing http://cranberryfarm.ca/

How about a morsel of a piece of Nova Scotia History at Rum Runners http://www.rumrunners.ca/

Great cook books by Craig Flinn http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/35/search/?sc=Craig%20Flinn&sf=Author

Kersen Kipper Snacks .. yes Nova Scotia made…. And some great easy recipes http://www.imofoods.com/

Mersey Point http://www.merseypointfish.ca/index.php/recipes/marinated_herring/herring_appetizer/ or Comeau’s Pickled Herring http://comeausea.com/recipes/herring/http://comeausea.com/recipes/herring/ ( you could put a ribbon around it in your fridge)

Mallett’s Maple Pepper Products http://www.maplepepper.ca/

Galloping Cows Some wonderful flavours to top off your toast http://www.gallopingcows.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?display=home

St. Mary’s Smokehouses wonderful smoked salmon with extra special touches http://www.thebestsmokedsalmon.com/products/consumer

Willy Krauch’s Smoked Mackerel http://www.willykrauch.com/

Tidal Bay http://www.tidalbay.ca/

A little Scotsburn Vanilla Ice Cream (http://www.scotsburn.com/)(http://www.scotsburn.com/) for your Jost’s Maple Ice Wine (try it in a shooter glass) http://www.jostwine.com/

Grand Pre’s Pomme d’Or http://grandprewines.ns.ca/http://grandprewines.ns.ca/ and some of That Dutchman’s Dragon Breath Cheese….. http://www.thatdutchmansfarm.com/pages/DragonsBreathBlue.aspx

Farmer's Egg Nog http://www.farmersdairy.ca/pages/index.php with Cruzan 9... http://therumhowlerblog.wordpress.com/2011/08/11/review-cruzan-9-spiced-rum/
Lobster….

Stayner’s Wharf Gift Certificates http://www.staynerswharf.com/

For more ideas for wonderful products or great restaurant gift certificates ideas visit Taste of Nova Scotia’s webpage http://www.tasteofnovascotia.com/http://www.tasteofnovascotia.com/

Many of the products are found in Sobeys and other local stores… many of the web pages list their happy vendors….

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, dancing Solstice, Chinese New Year, Eid Al Adha, Happy Hanukkah, Kwanzza, Three Kings Singing Day, 12th Day of Christmas and remember .... Lobsters are great for the festive seasons and even better when paired with Tidal Bay...........

Keep warm and dry, travel safe