Tomales Bay
Point Reyes · Pacific Coast, USA · Crassostrea gigas
The benchmark California Pacific growing ground — Tomales Bay's cold Pacific upwelling and clean, pristine water (no development on its shores) produces consistently well-balanced Pacific oysters with moderate brine, sweetness, and a clean mineral finish.
Texturefirm
Finishmineral
Shellmedium, elongated
Balanced California Pacific profile accepts lemon well.
Pair with
CA Chardonnay (unoaked)Albariño
Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 18–24 monthsWaterTomales BayAppearancemedium · elongated
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