Oysters
Fresh raw shellfish
Best wine varietals
Albariño
Albariño's bright acidity and minerality complement oysters' briny flavors.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's crisp bubbles and acidity enhance the oyster's freshness.
Chablis
Chablis offers steely minerality and high acidity, perfect with oysters.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde's light body and zesty acidity pair well with oysters' salinity.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, citrus — bright lime cuts brine and refreshes palate
Champagne flute • Medium • 10 min
acid+bubbles — bright citrus and sparkling wine lifts briny oysters, clean and refreshing
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
acid+bubbles — grapefruit and soda give bright, bitter-citrus lift that complements shellfish
Cocktail Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, sweet — sharp lemon acidity cleanses and lifts oyster minerality
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid+bubbles — simple lemon and club soda keep palate clean and bracing against raw shellfish
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid+bubbles — lime and soda provide crisp, savory-citrus contrast that won’t overwhelm oysters
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, bubbles — light lemon + soda refreshes without overpowering delicate shellfish
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
acid+bubbles — lime and soda make a neutral, refreshing partner that highlights oyster salinity
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
herbal, acid, bubbles — subtle basil and soda complements oceanic minerality
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, herbal — mint and lemon provide a clean, cooling contrast to briny oysters
Martini glass • Easy • 5 min
briny, umami — olive brine echoes oyster salinity (use sparingly)