I really tried to do some research on this wine before I babbled on about my tasting notes. You know, give you some background on how long it's been around, how the partnership between a Prince Edward County winery and an Ottawa restaurant came about, but, it doesn't exist! I mean, it does exist, cause we ordered a bottle during our first-time visit to Whalesbone Oyster House for dinner this past Saturday night (http://www.thewhalesbone.com/oysterhouse/) and it was DEE-lightful, but try and search for it online, and nadda. So, you'll just have to rely on my say-so.
Norman Hardie Aphrodite Oyster Cuvee We ordered this bottle to pair with our platter of mixed oysters (please see the review on our meal on the Tasty Food page). This was a beautiful bottle of white wine. Very pale yellow in color, the nose and palate were a wonderful match for the oysters (a mix of both East and West coast oysters were enjoyed). Crisp and tart, with lovely notes of apples, stone fruit, lemon and minerality, I found that the wine's fruit and crispness played wonderfully with the briny, creamy and salty oysters.
This wine would be delightful sipped on it's own or paired with light appetizers. I just wish I could get my hands on s'more *sob*.
That said, I'll happily find a reason to go back to Whalesbone to have more of this wine (and oysters!) and so should you.
http://www.normanhardie.com/
http://www.thewhalesbone.com
This wine would be delightful sipped on it's own or paired with light appetizers. I just wish I could get my hands on s'more *sob*.
That said, I'll happily find a reason to go back to Whalesbone to have more of this wine (and oysters!) and so should you.
http://www.normanhardie.com/
http://www.thewhalesbone.com
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