"st.helier" > wrote in message
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>
> "Michael Pronay" wrote:
>>>
>>> I have a single bottle of Sepp Moser Grüner Veltliner
>>> 'Breiter Rain' 2005 awaiting an appropriate occasion.
>>>
>>> What would be an appropriate food match, Michael?
>>
>>
>> No problem with food. Grüner Veltliner is the most versatile
>> and food friendly grape on this planet. It does even well with
>> notorious "problem kids" such as asparagus or artichokes.
>>
>> So feel free to serve whatever you like.
>>
>
> A friend called by this sunny Sunday evening with a bucket full of freshly
> picked, Pacific Oysters, not four hours from the tidal waters of the
> Northland coast.
>
> While Pete shucked the shellfish, I tossed the bottle of Sepp Moser
> Grüner Veltliner 'Breiter Rain' 2005 into the freezer (10 minutes was all
> the time we could wait).
>
> What a sensational match - at this time of the year, these naturally grown
> "wild" oysters are fat and in their prime.
>
> A sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper and a squeeze of lemon were all
> that was required.
>
> I consumed 3 dozen oysters in 30 minutes (and I am proud to admit
> it!!!!!!!)
>
> And Michael, the GV was simply superb with the oysters - medium bodied,
> with citrus notes and an appealing, spicy overlay with fine balancing
> acidity - perfect.
> --
> st.helier
My wife and I had the privilege to taste New Zealand Oysters for the first
time at a restaurant in Toronto in September. We were blown away,
definitely the finest we'd ever had. The experience has us looking into
vacationing down there to inhale oyster and quaff Cloudy Bay Sauvignon
Blanc.