Okeover Inlet
Malaspina Inlet · Pacific Coast, Canada · Crassostrea gigas
Okeover Arm's fjord environment combines cold, clear water with sheltered conditions — producing firm, mineral-forward Pacific oysters with good depth and the characteristic BC northern clarity.
Texturefirm
Finishmineral
Shellmedium, elongated
Mineral and firm — lemon works well.
Pair with
ChablisBC Pinot Gris
Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 3–4 yearsWaterOkeover ArmAppearancemedium · elongated
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