Oakvillian

I've had a glass or two too many to find the thread on things that annoy you about Canada - perhaps a helpful mod can merge this if it's appropriate.

We have a house guest for a few days who likes a glass or two of an evening. So we head off to the wine shop thingy attached to the Superstore (from pastperformance, has a better selection of drinkable stuff than the LCBO). Our guest, who earns a bob or two more than most, offers to buy a few bottles to see us through the weekend. Chappie behind the desk gives us the third degree. "You want a dozen of these and a hlaf dozen of these? That's some party you're having." "No, it's just the three of us will likely be drinking, but it's got to see ud through to Tuesday." Cue sudden sharp intake of breath, and I seriously thought for a moment he wouldn't sell us 18 bottles unless we promised to share them with many, many more people.

Still, the first three have been very nice. THe fourth is a bit wobblier, and I think it's bedtime. Silly man shouldn't be working in a wine shop if he doesn't approve of people drinkign wine. Inniskillin's East-West series, a merlot-cabernet blending Niagara and Okanagan grapes, in case you were wondering. It's really very quaffable.

lmartin999

Post of the year. You really should take the Morgan out for a blast now.

Alan2005

Next time tell him it's got to last until 11pm because after this 1/2 dozen runs out there's that 1/2 dozen and after that one there's only 1/2 dozen left.

Oakvillian

but there's a dozen of the first one. Well, there was. There isn't any more. I mean, yes, there is some more, but there isn't a dozen any more, because we've had some of them. Buggrit (thank you, Mr Pratchett, for an excellent all-purpose expletive that doesn't get asterisked), you know what I mean.

caretaker

I've recently started trying the cabernet/merlot blend (XOXO) and find it quite good but since I've been buying mostly Jackson Triggs or their many other brands out of the liquor store most of it's blended anyway. $10 is enough for plonk but if I want to spend $16 or $20 I'd rather buy when I'm in BC and drive up to Wild Goose Winery at OK Falls and get my favourites. My go-to party meal right now is steak and chips and a half bottle! Don't know why the man in Superstore is worried about your liver..... makes no sense.

Atlantic Xpat

Should have asked the wineshop guy what went well with breakfast....

Bali2010

keep going in & getting more each day & see when he loses it

caretaker

I've seen it done...... for full breakfast or bacon sandwiches the rest of the merlot or shiraz but if someone's going to get up and make quiche and a fruit tray pop open some champagne or reasonable facsimile (korbel, frexisnet, heinkeltroken) and provide orange juice for people to mix if they like. In cafes in Montreal it wasn't uncommon to see people having bacon and eggs and wine in the morning.

Oink

Or what would the grandchildren likely enjoy.

Alan2005

And do they do wine for pets.

Atlantic Xpat

I find taking an infant or small child around the liquor store gets one glanced at. Particularly when she says "can I get your your usual Daddy?"

ann m

What I want to know is how you put together such a well thought out post, without spelling mistakes and some good 'n' proper grammar like. After three bottles of luvverly plonk.

Well done that man. And a top up sir?

Novocastrian

AI enhanced word processor.

Oakvillian

This evening has been marginally less excessive so far. But that may have more to do with the fact that we are preparing for middle child's fifth birthday party tomorrow. SWMBO is in the process of producing another fabulous cake (the request was for a Monarch butterfly; my services were required for makign a template to shape the cakes, but the decoration is another thing entirely. I'll post a pic tomorrow if it turns out as well as it looks half way through the process.....). And we're mindful of the fact that we have a dozen small people to deal with for two hours in the early afternoon. I think we're saving ourselves for the onslaught that tomorrow night may bring. We've made a decent dent in the supply, though.

A top up would be splendid, thanks.

JamesM

I had a very intriguing cocktail at the bar downstairs on Friday.

They have had in a "celebrity" chef for the week and been offering a range of fancy mexican meals and cocktails.

It was called a "Kentucky Breakfast"- I kid you not it came with two eggs in it and several strips of bacon fused with several shots and a mixer.

When I commented on how enjoyable it was- it sparked a run on the bar........

I am pleased to dedicate my 2000th post to such a beautiful creation.

I am also now embarrasingly approaching my 5 year anniversary on this forum.