Valentine’s Day Oyster Shucking & Wine Pairing Masterclass

“I need to think, and to think I must have oysters and champagne.” – Gyles Brandreth

We are very excited to invite Members to a very romantic Oyster shucking workshop, where our sommeliers have chosen the perfect wines to pair.

If you are a fan of oysters, then you know the pleasures that these intriguing bivalves offer. Oysters are as varied as their oceanic terroir – they can be crisp or silky, briny or sweet, ‘citrusy’ or redolent of cucumber. And no matter what the flavour or texture, they all beg for just the right wine…

Oyster Boy combines street market patter with fine dining expertise, and for the last 8 years, the team have been visiting the finest of Europe’s many oyster farms, tasting the various bivalves to bring the best flavours and textures back to the London locations.

We welcome Oyster Boy for a pairing of man’s oldest delicacy with wines chosen by our sommelier team, following numerous tastings we have orchestrated to ensure that we perfect the pairings.

In this workshop, Members will learn the differences in oyster species and their farming methods, the different textures and tastes they possess, and the finest wines with which to pair them. Additionally, you will also learn how to professionally and safely shuck (open) an oyster yourself.

The wine & oyster pairings we will taste:

WEST MERSEA ROCK, Colchester, Essex
Meaty and briny with agricultural and herby aftertaste 
2017 Chateau Guiraud , ‘Le G de Chateau Guiraud’ Blanc Sec

CARLINGFORD- North East of Dublin, County Louth.
Very light silky flesh, with a sweet, almost nutty flavour.
2017 Hundred Hills, Blanc De Blancs

Lindisfarne Rocks- Holy Isle, Lindisfarne, England
Crisp flavour of green wood and cucumber with a hint of melon
2019 Le Strette , Langhe Nas-cëtta del Comune di Novello DOC

Morcombe Bay Oysters
Crispy texture, clean and salty flavour without notes of cream sometimes found in summer oysters.
2017 Franz Hirtzberger , Grüner Veltliner , Kirchweg Smaragd

Jersey Oysters
Delicate fresh and salty flavour. World renowned as one of the quintessential oyster tastes
2017 Weingut Emrich-Schönleber, Riesling,  Monzinger Halenberg, trocken Grosses Gewächs

Monday 14th February
St James’s Room
18:30 – welcome drink on arrival
19:00 – Oyster shucking to begin

£125.00 per guest

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