The Sip and Shuck Experience Great Eastern Wine Week 2023

Hosted on the oyster barge by Howard Edgington (Edge) The Bend Vineyard and Cassie Melrose, Melshell Oyster Shack

An intimate oyster (12max) 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 in to the art of oyster tasting the intricate details of the shell, note the aroma, the texture and taste. Discovering 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.
Howard Edgington (Edge) a farmer of grapes & fine merino sheep has hand crafted a flight of his wines which will further elevate this tasting experience.
Edge will guide you through this oyster wine flight and expand on the vineyards heritage and boutique wine viticulture.  We will explore how a perfect oyster and wine pairing will transform the delicious into sublime. All whilst floating on the oyster barge tied to the jetty enjoying the ambience of the special Swan River oyster farm.