Makers Dinner - Nov 25 | Norman Hardie : Events : Heavenly Vines

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MAKERS DINNER · NOV 25 · SHIROKANE

An evening with
Norman Hardie.

Seven wines from Prince Edward County and Niagara,
paired with a five-course dinner at Alternative, Shirokane.

Norman Hardie’s vineyards and winery · Prince Edward County, Ontario

Norman Hardie has been making wine in Prince Edward County, Ontario, since his first vintage in 2004, above all Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. A former sommelier who learned his craft in Burgundy and around the world, Norm is visiting Japan, and for one night only he will host a makers dinner at Alternative in Shirokane.

Seven of his wines, wild-fermented and made with a light hand, paired with five courses from Alternative’s kitchen.
Hear the story from the winemaker himself, and taste what limestone and a cool lake climate bring to the glass.

Wednesday, November 25, 2026

Doors 18:30 · Dinner 19:00
Alternative, Shirokane (Minato-ku, Tokyo)

¥35,000 per person, including tax and service
Five courses · seven wines

Buy tickets online

Or call Alternative: 03-5422-7551

Online tickets: 15 seats, paid when you book. Online sales close Sunday, November 22.
Alternative also takes bookings by phone or Instagram DM (@alternativetokyo).
Seats are limited, so we recommend booking early.

The seven wines

Click a wine name for details.

Norman Hardie Chardonnay Unfiltered 2022 (Niagara)

Beamsville Bench fruit, wild-fermented: bright citrus, minerality and a long, balanced finish.

Norman Hardie County Chardonnay Singer Vineyard 2023

The first single-vineyard bottling from Singer, the estate’s coolest site by the water: the most Chablis-like wine in the range.

Norman Hardie Cuvée “L” Chardonnay 2022

Only the fifth Cuvée L Chardonnay in 20 years: striking minerality and lemon-lime elegance.

Norman Hardie Skin-Contact Cuvée Orange 2023 (Gewürztraminer)

Potpourri, rosewater and lychee, with beautiful texture and gentle tannin.

Norman Hardie County Pinot Noir 2021

A vintage Norm counts among his best: bright fruit, a steely core and a long finish, “a steel hand in a velvet glove.”

Norman Hardie Cuvée “L” Pinot Noir 2022

County limestone and Niagara clay in one glass; Burgundy lovers have likened it to Chambolle-Musigny.

Norman Hardie Cabernet Franc Cuesta Vineyard 2020 (Niagara)

Possibly the best Cabernet Franc vintage yet: deep red fruit, gravel, firm tannin and bright acidity.

Wines may change.

Plan your evening

Alternative · T-building 1F
5-12-24 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo
03-5422-7551

Cancellation policy: 50% of the fee from five days before the dinner; 100% from three days before.
To cancel a ticket bought online, contact Heavenly Vines: info@heavenlyvines.com · 03-5773-5033.

Buy tickets online

Or call Alternative: 03-5422-7551