
DRY AGED BEEF
PROGRAM
We will dry-age your selected cut of Heritage Bred Beef for 30-90 days, depending on your preference. Di Liso's Fine Meats recommends a 30-day dry-aged program, followed by a 10-day wet-aged program. To finish your custom order, you may choose the thickness of your cut, along with any special packaging instructions.
Di Liso's Fine Meats is pleased to offer the following cuts of our Heritage Bred Beef:
RIB
BONELESS OR BONE-IN RIBEYE STEAKS
PRIME RIB ROAST
SHORTLOIN
T-BONE STEAKS
STRIPLOIN
NEW YORK STRIP STEAKS
The following criteria must be met in order to be
Certified by John:
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Most of our Heritage Breeds are 100% pure bred cattle.
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They are naturally and compassionately raised without the use of antibiotics or growth hormones.
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The cattle must be on a healthy, high quality, free-feed program and have a free choice of vitamin and mineral system.
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All cattle must be pasture-rotated and grass-fed (or vegetarian-fed during the winter months when grass is unavailable).
CANADA
Pure bred English Hereford
Until the 18th century, the cattle of the Herefordshire area were similar to other cattle of southern England, being wholly red with a white switch, similar to the modern North Devon and Sussex breeds. Originally from Herefordshire, England, more than five million pedigree Hereford cattle now exist in over 50 countries. The Hereford cattle export trade began from the UK in 1817, starting in Kentucky, United States, spreading across the US and Canada through Mexico and to the great beef-raising countries of South America.
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GRADE: AAA/PRIME
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HERITAGE: ENGLAND
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RAISED IN: NORWICH, ONTARIO (OPTION 1)
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RAISED IN: CENTRAL BEDEQUE, PEI (OPTION 2)
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PASTURE ROTATED
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NO HORMONES, NO ANTIBIOTICS
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NATURALLY GRASS FED
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AWARD WINNING PUREBRED
AMERICA
Kobe-Style American Wagyu
Snake River Farms maintain purebred Wagyu cow and bull herds from renowned Japanese bloodlines. These imported cattle are the foundation of our Snake River Farms program. Snake River Farms cross-breeds these intensely marbled and highly prized purebred Wagyu cattle with traditional cattle breeds. Snake River Farms creates melt-in-your-mouth cuts with intense intermuscular marbling that is comparable to Japanese Wagyu and a meaty flavor profile. The result is a perfect blend of famous Wagyu buttery marbling and the robust beef flavor that American beef is known for.
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PRIME CUTS AVAILABLE: BONELESS STRIPLOIN
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GRADE: BMS 9+ (SRF GOLD)
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RAISED IN: SNAKE RIVER FARMS, USA
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NATURALLY AND HUMANELY RAISED
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NO HORMONES, NO ANTIBIOTICS
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FED A NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED DIET OF FORAGES, GRAINS, AND LOCAL RENEWABLE FEEDS LIKE POTATOES
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ALL CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING
Pure bred Black Aberdeen Angus
Angus cattle, known as Aberdeen Angus in most parts of the world, are a breed of cattle commonly used in beef production. They were developed from cattle native to the countries of Aberdeenshire and Angus in Scotland. Because of their native environment, the cattle are very hardy and can survive the Scottish winters, which are typically harsh. The cattle have large muscle content and are regarded as medium-sized. The meat is very popular in Japan for its marbling qualities.
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GRADE: AAA/PRIME
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RAISED IN: SCHUYLER, NEBRASKA
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PASTURE ROTATED
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NO HORMONES, NO ANTIBIOTICS
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NATURALLY GRASS FED
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AWARD WINNING PUREBRED
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ALL CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING
DRY AGING RECOMMENDATION WILL BE NO MORE THAN 28 DAYS.
ITALY
Pure bred Italian Chianina
One of the oldest breeds of cattle, the Chianina originates in the area of the Valdichiana, from which it takes its name, and the middle Tiber valley. Chianina cattle have been raised in the Italian regions of Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio for at least 2200 years. Since the Second World War, the Chianina has become a world breed, raised almost exclusively for its high quality meat. Through exportation of breeding stock, it has reached Russia, Asia, and the Americas. The Chianina is both the tallest and the heaviest breed of cattle. Mature bulls stand up to 1.8m, and castrated oxen may reach 2m.
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ONLY BONE-IN LOIN AVAILABLE (FIORENTINA)
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GRADE: AAA/PRIME
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RAISED IN: CALEDON, ONTARIO
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PASTURE ROTATED
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NO HORMONES, NO ANTIBIOTICS
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NATURALLY GRASS FED
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AWARD WINNING PUREBRED
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ALL CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING
FRANCE
Pure bred Limousin
The history of Limousin cattle begins in the period known as the Pleistocene (2.6 million to 12,000 years ago), when many megafauna roamed the Earth. One of the megafauna that survived until the 17th century was the aurochs, the distant ancestor of modern cattle. Limousin cattle evolved in the French region now known as Limousin. The region comprises the historical French provinces of Limousin and Marche, which include the departments of Correze in its entirety, most of Creuse, and parts of Haute-Vienne. Limousin cattle adapted to the local hilly conditions of acidic soils and weakly mineralized granite, with large variations in temperature. These factors led to the development of a hardy breed with an unusually thin but solid bone.
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GRADE: AAA/PRIME
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RAISED IN: CALEDON, ONTARIO
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PASTURE ROTATED
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NO HORMONES, NO ANTIBIOTICS
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NATURALLY GRASS FED
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AWARD WINNING PUREBRED
SCOTLAND
Pure bred Scottish Highland
Highland cattle are a Scottish cattle breed. They have long horns and long wavy coats that are coloured black, brindle, red, yellow, white, silver, or dun. They are raised primarily for their meat. Originated in the Highland and Western Isles of Scotland, they were first mentioned in the 6th century AD. They are a hardy breed due to their native environment. This results in long hair, giving the breed its ability to overwinter. Their milk generally has a very high butterfat content, and their meat, regarded as of the highest quality, is gaining mainstream acceptance as it is lower in cholesterol than other varieties of beef.
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GRADE: AAA/PRIME
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RAISED IN: CALEDON, ONTARIO
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PASTURE ROTATED
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NO HORMONES, NO ANTIBIOTICS
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NATURALLY GRASS FED
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AWARD WINNING PUREBRED
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ALL CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING
JAPAN
Pure bred Japanese Kuroge Washu Black
Miyazaki Prefecture is the second largest producer of the Japanese Black breed, and only the highest quality cattle from this region can be dubbed Miyazakigyu. These cattle have twice won the "Wagyu Olympics" and the beef is a popular export. Its beautiful color is one of its attractive factors. In major sumo tourneys, it is custom to present the champion sumo wrestler with a Miyazaki cow.
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PRIME CUTS AVAILABLE: PRIME RIB OR STRIPLOIN
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GRADE: A5, BMS 9-11 (JAPANESE BEEF MARBLING SCALE. WAGYU IS TOO HIGHLY MARBLED TO BE GRADED ON THE CANADIAN SCALE)
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RAISED IN: MIYAZAKI, JAPAN
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PASTURE ROTATED
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NO HORMONES, NO ANTIBIOTICS
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NATURALLY RAISED IN A STRESS-FREE ENVIRONMENT
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AWARD WINNING PUREBRED
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ALL CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING
AUSTRALIA
Australian Wagyu
Sourced from a limited number of dedicated farms, deeply experienced in Japanese style Wagyu feeding programs, our Australian Wagyu comes from Fullblood Wagyu Bulls crossed with an Angus or Shorthorn dam or what's known as an F1 dam, which is 50% Wagyu, 50% Angus. This has created a multi-award winning product that explodes with flavour as soon as you bite into it.
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PRIME CUTS AVAILABLE: BONELESS RIBEYE
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GRADE: BMS 6-8
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RAISED IN: QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
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NATURALLY AND HUMANELY RAISED
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GRAIN FED
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ALL CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING
ARGENTINA
Pure Grass Fed Argentine Beef
The uniqueness of Argentinian beef is a testament to its rich and tender flavour. Its taste is also impacted by the extended lifespan of the cattle and the way they are raised and fed, making it one of the world’s best beef. With 300,000 square miles of seemingly endless flatlands, La Pampa, a unique prairie in Argentina, is the perfect humid climate for permanently growing cow-friendly grass. This means the cattle raised there graze happily and free, resulting in a more flavourful, leaner, and nutritious beef with less saturated fat and healthier Omega-3 fatty acids. For this reason, our Argentine beef is ungraded. You certainly won't miss the extra fat with the natural flavour of this beef.
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CUTS AVAILABLE: BONELESS RIBEYE
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GRADE: UNGRADED
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RAISED IN: LA PAMPA, ARGENTINA
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NATURALLY AND HUMANELY RAISED
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GRASS FED
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ALL CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING