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Chapter Six

v i rg i n i a i s f o r
Can't Miss
Opportunities:
Oysters

OYSTER LOVERS
The best food tells a story of the place it is from. Eating
an oyster in Virginia captures the character of our waters
in one quick, complex taste. The Virginia oyster tells
visitors a story in every shell. This is why Virginia is for
Oyster Lovers.
Growing in the world-famous Chesapeake Bay and
its tributaries, Virginia oysters thrive in seven different
regions. Oysters taste best waterside in Virginia, but
this internationally distributed delicacy delivers notes of
bay breezes, salt water, sunshine and dockside views no
matter where they're enjoyed.
Travelers can eat oysters like a true Virginian yearround, thanks to numerous festivals and events, like
traditional Chesapeake Bay oyster roasts. Marquee
Virginia oyster events include the Urbanna Oyster
Festival, the Chincoteague Island Oyster Roast, The
Merroir and Terroir Oyster Roast and more, even at
wineries and breweries.
Learn more about these Virginia travel pearls
at Virginia.org/Oysters
` Lynnhaven

River in Virginia Beach at Pleasure House Oyster Farm
Photgrapher: Peter Frank Edwards

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The Virginia Oyster Trail
is a visitor-directed "journey
of discover y" featuring
Virginia's Oyster regions
with unique waterman and
aqua-artisan sites, inviting
community narratives and
many hospitality, creative,
culinary, cultural and activity
points of interest to be found
along the way.
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Set out on the Lynnhaven
River for an on-the-water
experience unlike any other.
Pleasure House Oysters offers
a Chef's Table Tour, allowing
visitors to experience the
legendar y flavor of the
Ly n n h a v e n o y s t e r w h i l e
standing knee-deep at a table
set up directly in the water at
the oyster farm.
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November is Virginia's
Eastern Shore Wine and Brine
Month. Celebrate the Eastern
Shore's distinct wine and
oysters with a full calendar of
events including traditional
oyster roasts, wine and oyster
festivals, wine dinners and
raw bar tastings.
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Plan a visit the Dog and
Oyster Vineyard in Irvington,
to experience wines that were
crafted to be paired and
enjoyed with Virginia oysters.
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