Ossabaw Island

Ossabaw Island · Atlantic Coast, USA

Crassostrea virginica

Georgia's Ossabaw Island is a heritage preserve with no permanent residents — wild oysters from Ossabaw Sound are sweet, plump, and pristinely clean, with the mild Southern coastal character of an undisturbed Georgia barrier island estuary.

Raw shellfish is a major allergen and carries inherent health risks. Editorial reference only.

Salinity2/5
Sweetness4/5
Minerality1/5
Umami3/5
Textureplump
Finishsweet
AlbariñoPinot GrisLight Lager
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Georgia's Ossabaw Island is a heritage preserve with no permanent residents — wild oysters from Ossabaw Sound are sweet, plump, and pristinely clean, with the mild Southern coastal character of an undisturbed Georgia barrier island estuary.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
2
Sweet
4
Mineral
1
Umami
3
Acid

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Cultivationwild-harvestedWaterOssabaw SoundAppearancemedium · irregular
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