Sip and Shuck

Hosted by Grainne Greenhill, Gala Estate Vineyard and Cassie Melrose, Melshell Oyster Shack. An intimate oyster tasting session for the obsessed and the just plain curious, with Oyster Farmer Cassie Melrose. Her 20 years of exploring oyster growing on the East Coast will give participants an education into the art of oyster tasting the intricate details of the shell, noting the aroma, the texture and taste. Discover the merroir of Dolphin Sands as Cassie reveals some of Melshell Oyster Farms' production secrets. You will leave this experience with a greater appreciation of how truly incredible these prehistoric molluscs are while viewing the beautiful East Coast scenery from the Melshell oyster barge. Grainne Greenhill, the farmer of grapes and sheep, has crafted a flight of four wines which will further elevate this tasting experience. Grainne will guide you through this oyster wine flight and expand on the vineyard’s heritage and estate wine viticulture.